7-Resident Preference Form.pdf

This is a Resident Preference Form issued by the City of Allentown, Pennsylvania's Purchasing Office for Quote No. 2026-001. The form establishes the application process for bidders seeking to qualify for a resident business preference under Article 815 of the City of Allentown's Home Rule Charter. Bidders must complete the form by indicating whether they qualify for the preference or declining to claim it, providing their firm name, authorized representative name and title, and printed signature. The form requires no specific response deadline, though it must be submitted as part of the bid package for Quote No. 2026-001 (2026 Summer Playground Bus Transportation), which has a public opening date of April 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM and a questions due date of April 20, 2026 at 4:00 PM.

The resident preference provides eligible bidders with a five percent (5%) bidding advantage, not to exceed $2,500, if they maintain either a principal place of business in Allentown, employ at least five (5) employees in the city, or manufacture a product in Allentown or by an entity headquartered within city limits. Completion of the preference form is entirely voluntary, and failure to respond affirmatively carries no negative impact on bid evaluation or award consideration. The form contains blank fields for bidder information and includes language clarifying that businesses may elect not to claim the preference without prejudice to their proposal.