8-OESBD - Procurement Preferences SBE-CBE.docx
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This is a procurement preferences requirements form from Broward County's Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) related to a contract opportunity for liquid carbon dioxide and monthly rental storage tanks for the Parks and Recreation Division. The form establishes procurement preferences for certified Small Business Enterprises (SBE) and County Business Enterprises (CBE) in accordance with Section 1-81.10 of the Broward County Business Opportunity Act. Vendors must submit their responses electronically through BPRO (Broward Procurement Online) by the specified closing date and time, with questions and clarifications to be submitted through the same platform by the designated questions due date.
The procurement preferences provide competitive advantages to certified SBE and CBE vendors through bid matching opportunities and scoring adjustments. For invitations to bid and quotation requests, certified vendors within 10% of the lowest responsive bid may match that bid and be recommended for award. For request for proposals, certified vendors scoring within 5% of the highest-ranked non-certified proposer will be considered the highest-ranked proposer and proceed to contract negotiations. Vendors must be certified at the time of solicitation opening, and the form requires vendors to indicate their current certification status as either Broward County certified SBE, CBE, or neither. The form serves informational purposes and does not substitute for actual certification requirements.
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OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
PROCUREMENT PREFERENCES FOR SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (SBE) AND COUNTY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (CBE)
This form should be returned with the Vendor’s submittal and will be used for informational purposes.
In accordance with Section 1-81.10, of the Broward County Business Opportunity Act, Section 1-81 et seq. of the Broward County Code of Ordinances, (the “Act”), non-reserved solicitations (for certified Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) or County Business Enterprises (CBEs)), and solicitations without any assigned CBE goals, a responding Broward County certified SBE or CBE may be eligible for a procurement preference, in accordance with below:
For Invitations to Bid and Quotation Requests:
If a responsive, responsible bid is received from a certified CBE or SBE that is within ten percent (10%) of the lowest responsive, responsible bid received from a non-certified (SBE or CBE) Vendor, the SBE or CBE (as applicable) shall be offered the opportunity to match the lowest responsive, responsible bid. If the SBE or CBE Vendor (as applicable) is responsive and responsible, and matches the lowest responsive, responsible bid, the CBE or SBE Vendor shall be recommended for award.
For Request for Proposals:
If upon the completion of final rankings by the Evaluation Committee, a non-certified proposer is the highest-ranked proposer, and a responsive, responsible SBE or CBE proposer receives a score that is within five percent (5%) of the score obtained by the non-certified proposer, the highest-ranked responsive, responsible SBE or CBE proposer shall be considered the highest-ranked proposer and shall have the opportunity to proceed to negotiations with the County for award of the contract.
Vendor should indicate below if the Vendor is currently certified Broward County SBE and/or CBE . If the Vendor does not indicate it is an SBE or CBE, preference may not be applied based on information received but certification will be verified in the Broward County OESBD Certified Firm Directory. Vendor must be certified at time of solicitation opening (due date).
This form does not substitute for certification or application for certification.
☐ Vendor is a Broward County certified SBE ☐ Vendor is a Broward County certified CBE ☐ Vendor is not a Broward County certified SBE or CBE
Vendor Name: Click or tap here to enter text.
For questions regarding the Broward County SBE and CBE certifications, please contact Office of Economic and Small Business Development at 954-357-6400.
Form Date 9/9/24
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