8-OESBD - Procurement Preferences SBE-CBE.docx

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Cellular Training Platform for Taxi Drivers
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TCH2132644B1
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Broward County, Florida

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This is a Procurement Preferences form issued by the Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) for Broward County, Florida, in conjunction with an open-end contract solicitation for a Cellular Training Platform for Taxi Drivers to be used by Enterprise Technology Services and other Broward County agencies. The solicitation requires vendors to submit responses electronically through BPRO by the specified closing date and time, with all submissions evaluated for compliance with specifications and requirements. Vendors are encouraged to submit all available documentation, including optional items, to facilitate comprehensive and timely evaluation by the County. Questions and clarification requests must be submitted through BPRO by the designated questions due date, with County responses provided in the BPRO Messages section.

The procurement preferences outlined in this form apply to non-reserved solicitations without assigned CBE goals. For competitive bidding situations, certified Broward County Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) or County Business Enterprises (CBEs) within ten percent of the lowest responsive, responsible bid are offered the opportunity to match that lowest bid and receive contract award if they do so. For Request for Proposals, SBE or CBE proposers scoring within five percent of the highest-ranked non-certified proposer are elevated to highest-ranked status and proceed to negotiations. Vendors must be certified as SBE and/or CBE at the time of solicitation opening and must indicate their certification status on this form, though certification will be verified through the Broward County OESBD Certified Firm Directory. For certification questions, vendors should contact the OESBD at 954-357-6400.

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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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