9-3C - LOCAL PREFERENCE PROGRAM - FAQS.pdf
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This document is a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) from the Office of Procurement Services for the City of Dallas Local Preference Program. The program aims to maximize economic return in procurement by valuing companies with their principal place of business in Dallas and those who hire Dallas residents. The Local Preference Program applies to two procurement methods: Request for Bids (RFB) and Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals (RFCSP), with specific qualification criteria for each method. For RFBs, local firms can be awarded contracts if their bids are within 3-5% of the lowest bid, depending on the contract value, though the final award is at the City Council's discretion.
For Competitive Sealed Proposals, local proposers can qualify by having their principal place of business in Dallas, maintaining a local workforce with at least 100 full-time Dallas residents or 20% of total full-time employees being Dallas residents, or participating in the Workforce Development Program. For General Service contracts, local proposers can receive 5 evaluation points out of 100 on a pass/fail basis. The program does not apply to federally funded procurements, personal services, professional services, planning services, or facility construction. General Services are defined to include insurance-related services, technical services for high-technology items, and other manual, physical, or intellectual labor performed on behalf of the city.
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OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT SERVICES
LOCAL PREFERENCE PROGRAM – FAQs
OPS-FRM-2143 9/26/2023
Rev 1. 09.06.2023 Page 1 of 2
The City of Dallas aims to maximize economic return in the procurement of goods and service with the Local Preference Program. The City’s Local Preference Program values the participation of companies who have their principal place of business in the City of Dallas and who hire City of Dallas residents.
Local Preference Program General Questions
1. Question: What are the Local Preference Program procurement methods?
Answer: There are two procurement methods that include the Local Preference Program: Request for Bids (RFB) and Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals (RFCSP).
2. Question: What is the definition of Principle Place of Business?
Answer: The headquarters of a business or the primary executive or administrative office of a business from which the operations and activities of the business are directed, controlled, and coordinated by its officers or owners; or an established office, plant, store, warehouse, or other facility where the majority of the business' operations and activities are conducted and located. Locations that are solely used as a message center, post office box, mail drop, or similar service or activity that provides no substantial function to the business are not considered a principle place of business.
3. Question: Does the Local Preference Program apply to Federally funded procurements?
Answer: No, Local Preference will not apply to any procurements that include Federal funding.
Local Preference Program for Request for Bids (RFB)
1. Question: I am a local firm. How close do I have to be to the lowest bid to be eligible for the award?
Answer: To be eligible for the award, a bid must be within:
• 3% of the lowest bid for a contract valued at greater than $500,000 for goods.
• 5% of the lowest bid for a contract valued at less than $500,000 for goods or services.
• 5% of the lowest bid for a contract valued at less than $100,000 for construction services.
2. Question: If I am a local firm within the percentages listed in the answer above, am I guaranteed to be the recommended supplier for the award?
Answer: No. Office of Procurement Services will present both the local preference and lowest bidder options to the City Council for award. It is up to the City Council to make the final award.
3. Question: What is a tie-bid and how is it awarded?
Answer: A tie-bid occurs when more than one bidder submits the same lowest bid. The award shall go to the qualified bidder with local preference. If none or all bidders qualify for local preference, the Mayor shall cast lots to determine (i.e. randomly select) the recommended bidder.
OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT SERVICES
LOCAL PREFERENCE PROGRAM – FAQs
OPS-FRM-2143 9/26/2023
Rev 1. 09.06.2023 Page 2 of 2
Local Preference Program Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals (RFCSP)
1. Question: What are the requirements to qualify for the Local Preference Program?
Answer: A proposer must satisfy one of the following:
• Proof of principal place of business (see definition above) located in the City of Dallas; OR
• Proof of local workforce composition including:
o At least 100 full time employees who are Dallas residents; OR o At least 20% of its total full-time employees who are Dallas residents; OR
• If available, participation in Workforce Development Program.
2. Question: What is the Workforce Development Program?
Answer: A program run by the City in collaboration with various workforce development partners and City of Dallas vendors coordinating efforts to train and employ City of Dallas residents.
3. Question: How many evaluation points will be allocated to a local proposer?
Answer: For General Service contracts, 5 points of 100 will be allocated for Local Preference.
4. Question: How can I receive the five (5) local preference points?
Answer: Five (5) points will be allocated on a pass/fail objective evaluation. To receive the local preference points, a supplier must satisfy one of the requirements as outlined in Question 1 of this section.
5. Question: For the five (5) evaluation points, is it all or nothing?
Answer: Yes, the points will be awarded in its entirety or not at all.
6. Question: What is considered a General Service?
Answer: Insurance (including insurance-related services such as claims adjustment and policy administration), technical services related to the purchase of a high technology item, or other types of manual, physical, or intellectual labor performed on behalf of the city and purchased for a lawful municipal purpose.
The term does not include personal services, professional services, planning services, or facility construction.
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