8-OESBD - Procurement Preferences SBE-CBE.docx
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- 5-Gallon Bottled Water and Dispenser Rental
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- OPN2130989B1
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- Broward County, Florida
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This is a procurement preferences document issued by Broward County's Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) for the 5-Gallon Bottled Water and Dispenser Rental solicitation. The document applies to the Broward County Judiciary Complex, three satellite courthouses, and other county agencies requiring water delivery and dispenser rental services. The solicitation is conducted through the BPRO electronic submission system, with vendors required to submit responses electronically by the specified closing date and time. Vendors must submit all required documentation and are encouraged to provide optional items to enable timely and comprehensive review by the county. Questions regarding solicitation requirements must be submitted through BPRO by the stated questions due date, with county responses provided in the BPRO Messages section.
Broward County offers procurement preferences to certified Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) and County Business Enterprises (CBEs). For invitations to bid, certified SBEs or CBEs receiving bids within ten percent of the lowest responsive, responsible bid from non-certified vendors are offered the opportunity to match that lowest bid and receive award recommendation if responsive and responsible. For request for proposals, SBE or CBE proposers scoring within five percent of the highest-ranked non-certified proposer's score are elevated to highest-ranked status and proceed to contract negotiations. Vendor certification must be current at the time of solicitation opening and will be verified through the Broward County OESBD Certified Firm Directory. Vendors must indicate their certification status on the OESBD form, which does not substitute for certification or application for certification.
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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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