Subcontractor_Utilization_Plan.docx

This is a Subcontractor Utilization Plan form for the City of St. Petersburg, Florida, specifically related to the Gladden Park Surveillance System Wiring & Installation Project. The form requires proposers to demonstrate their intent to utilize minority, women, veteran, and small businesses located in the Tampa Bay Region. Proposers must articulate their efforts in engaging these business categories and describe strategies to reduce barriers to participation, including outreach initiatives, educational programs, mentorship activities, and process improvements designed to increase participation by small, veteran, minority, and women-owned business enterprises.

The Subcontractor Utilization Plan establishes voluntary participation goals for small business enterprises (SBE), women business enterprises (WBE), veteran-owned businesses, and minority business enterprises (MBE). The form requires proposers to specify the anticipated percentage of contract amount allocated to each category and identify all anticipated subcontractors in the applicable boxes. Notably, no minimum level of participation by these business categories is mandated as a condition of contract award, and proposers will not be deemed non-responsive for submitting a plan with zero participation from small, veteran, or diverse business enterprises. However, the City encourages proactive engagement with small, veteran, minority, and women-owned business enterprises.