Subcontractor_Utilization_Plan.docx

This is a Subcontractor Utilization Plan form for the City of St. Petersburg, Florida, related to a continuing services contract for pavement markings, coatings, and signage work throughout the city. The plan requires proposers to demonstrate their intent to engage minority, women, veteran, and small business enterprises located in the Tampa Bay Region. Proposers must describe their efforts in engaging these business categories and reducing barriers to their participation through outreach, education, mentorship, and process improvements. The form requires proposers to specify the anticipated percentage of contract amount and identify specific subcontractors in each category: Small Business Enterprise (SBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE), Veteran Owned Business, and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE).

Participation in small, veteran, minority, and women business enterprises is entirely voluntary with no minimum participation requirement mandated as a condition of contract award. Proposers will not be deemed non-responsive if they submit a Subcontractor Utilization Plan with zero participation from these business categories. However, the City encourages proactive engagement with small, veteran, diverse, and minority business enterprises. No specific pricing terms, funding sources, or contract values are detailed in this plan document.