B._SMBE_Certification_Form.pdf

This is a Small/Minority Business Enterprise Certification Form submitted to the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida for Bid #26-0050, which concerns the procurement of t-shirts and shorts. The School Board of Sarasota County intends to establish a firm fixed manufacturer discount for a one-year period for the purchase of physical education uniforms, club shirts, and various function shirts to be distributed across approximately 60 locations throughout the Sarasota County School District, including schools and departments. The form serves as an attachment to the bid solicitation and requires bidders to certify their small or minority business enterprise status or to disclose any subcontracting arrangements with certified S/MBE firms.

Bidders must indicate whether they qualify as a Small Business Enterprise as defined by Florida Statute 288.703(1) or as a Minority Business Enterprise as defined by FS 288.703(2) and (3), with MBE categories including African American, Asian American, Woman Owned, Hispanic American, or Native American-owned businesses. If the bidder is not an S/MBE but intends to subcontract a portion of the work to certified S/MBE firms, the bidder must provide the subcontractor name, S/MBE designation, and estimated dollar value of services. The form requires the authorized representative of the bidding entity to provide their printed name, title, signature, and date of certification.