FILLABLE_BEP_NON-USE_BEP_FORM_B.pdf

This is a Good Faith Efforts documentation form (Form B) issued by the City of St. Petersburg, Florida, specifically related to Business Enterprise participation requirements for the Police Department UPS Service Contract. The form is designed for prime contractors who have not met required Business Enterprise participation goals or have not utilized any Business Enterprise subcontractors on the project. The contract involves providing all-inclusive preventive maintenance and services for six Liebert (VERTIV eXM) Uninterrupted Power Supply Units located at the St. Petersburg Police Department Headquarters Building at 1301 1st Ave. N. St. Petersburg, Florida 33705. Services required include all labor, materials, technical support, documentation, supervision, tools, equipment, replacement batteries, and vehicles necessary to troubleshoot and repair, program VERTIV eXM controls software, remove and replace failed components including power modules and batteries, and perform firmware upgrades.

The form requires prime contractors to document good faith efforts to achieve required Business Enterprise participation percentages through specific actions including conducting at least one monthly outreach event, documenting all solicited Business Enterprise quotes and proposals received, maintaining a list of contacted Business Enterprises determined to be unavailable with supporting documentation, attending outreach or networking events conducted by the Office of Supplier Development, and effectively utilizing services available through the Office of Supplier Development and other SBE support organizations. Contractors must provide detailed explanations with supporting documentation demonstrating exhaustive efforts to secure Business Enterprise participation. The form includes a certification statement affirming accuracy and includes warnings that material misrepresentation may result in action under federal or state laws concerning false statements. Contact information for the Office of Supplier Development is provided as 727-892-5351 or OSD@stpete.org.