B._SMBE_Certification_Form.pdf

This is a Small/Minority Business Enterprise Certification Form submitted by bidders to The School Board of Sarasota County, Florida for Bid #27-0295, which concerns the purchase of used vehicles for the Suncoast Technical College Automotive Program. Bidders must complete this form to indicate whether they qualify as a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) as defined by Florida Statute 288.703(1) or a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) as defined by Florida Statute 288.703(2) and (3). The form requires bidders to identify their classification status, including options for African American, Asian American, Woman Owned, Hispanic American, or Native American designations, and to confirm certification through the State of Florida Department of Management Services, Office of Supplier Diversity, or through self-reporting if certified by another agency.

For bidders that do not qualify as SBEs or MBEs but intend to subcontract a portion of the work to such enterprises, the form requires disclosure of subcontractor names, their SBE/MBE designations, and estimated dollar values for services provided. The form includes signature blocks for authorized representatives and must be completed and returned as part of the bid package. Bidders who are neither small nor minority business enterprises and do not plan to utilize SBE/MBE subcontractors must indicate this status on the form. The contract opportunity involves purchasing used vehicles from local automotive dealers to support classroom instruction in various vehicle makes and models from major manufacturers including Ford, Chevrolet, General Motors, Subaru, Honda, Nissan, and Toyota, with acceptance of wholesale, auction, and donated vehicles.