RFP 10912_Attachment S.pdf

ATTACHMENT S – TIE BREAKING CERTIFICATIONS

RFP #10912

Version 2 – Revised 03/03/21

All proposals are subject to the terms of the following section of this solicitation, which, in case of a tie, shall have the order of precedence listed below.

Respondents are encouraged to check the appropriate “True” box(es) next to the designation that applies to its organization. More than one designation may apply, and therefore more than one box may be checked.

TRUE DESIGNATION

□ (a) Drug Free Workplace Per F.S. 287.087: Preference to businesses with drug-f ree workplace programs.—Whenever two or more bids, proposals, or replies that are equal with respect to price, quality, and service are received by the state or by any political subdivision for the procurement of commodities or contractual services, a bid, proposal, or reply received f rom a business that certif ies that it has implemented a drug-f ree workplace program shall be given preference in the award process. In order to have a drug-f ree workplace program, a business shall comply with all requirements as dictated by Statute.

Completion of “Attachment K – Drug-Free Workplace Certif ication” is required if this box is checked “True.”

□ (b) Certified Minority Business Enterprise (CMBE)* Per F.S. 287.057(11): If two equal responses to a solicitation or a request for quote are received and one response is f rom a certif ied minority business enterprise, the agency shall enter into a contract with the certif ied minority business enterprise.

By checking the “True” box in the Tie-Breaking Certif ication and signing the same, I hereby certify that my organization is a Certif ied Minority Business Enterprise in accordance with s. 287.0943, F.S.

□ (c) Service Disabled Veteran’s Business Enterprise* Per F.S. 295.187(4):

(a) A state agency, when considering two or more bids, proposals, or replies for the procurement of commodities or contractual services, at least one of which is f rom a certif ied veteran business enterprise, which are equal with respect to all relevant considerations, including price, quality, and service, shall award such procurement or contract to the certif ied veteran business enterprise.

(b) Notwithstanding s. 287.057(11), if a veteran business enterprise entitled to the vendor preference under this section and one or more businesses entitled to this preference or another vendor preference provided by law submit bids, proposals, or replies for procurement of commodities or contractual services which are equal with respect to all relevant considerations, including price, quality, and service, the state agency shall award the procurement or contract to the business having the smallest net worth.

By checking the “True” box in the Tie-Breaking Certif ications and signing the same, I hereby certify that my organization is a Service Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise in accordance with s. 295.187, F.S.

□ (d) Florida Business By checking the “True” box in the Tie-Breaking Certif ications and signing the same, I hereby certify that my organization’s principal place of business is located within Florida in accordance with s. 287.084, F.S.

□ (e) Foreign Manufacturer with a Factory in Florida Per F.S. 287.092:

Any foreign manufacturing company with a factory in the state and employing over 200 employees working in the state shall have preference over any other foreign company when price, quality, and service are the same, regardless of

ATTACHMENT S – TIE BREAKING CERTIFICATIONS

RFP #10912

Version 2 – Revised 03/03/21 where the product is manufactured. By checking the “True” box in the Tie- Breaking Certif ications and signing the same, I hereby certify that my manufacturing organization is located within Florida in accordance with s.

287.084, F.S.

*If the “True” box is checked for designations (b) or (c), the Respondent must provide their net worth amount here:

Net Worth: __________________

In the event of tie, the Respondents shall be required to provide documentation supporting the certifications for which it has marked “True.”

Name:

Title:

Company Name:

E-mail Address:

Telephone Number:

Signature:

Date: