Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Alexandra P. Davis
Department: County Commission
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO DIRECT County Attorney’s Office to draft an Ordinance amending Chapter 1, Section 1-81, et seq., of the Broward County Code of Ordinances relating to solicitations involving County Business Enterprise (“CBE”) Reserves, to provide that the monetary differential does not apply to individual solicitations or resulting awards issued under a Qualified Vendor List established as a CBE Reserve when three or more CBEs submit responsive and responsible responses to the solicitation. (Commissioner Davis)
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Why Action is Necessary
Direction by the Board of County Commissioners (“Commission”) is required for the County Attorney’s Office to draft an Ordinance amending the Broward County Code of Ordinances (“Code”).
What Action Accomplishes
Provides the required direction to the County Attorney’s Office.
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Summary Explanation/Background
The County’s Business Opportunity Act identifies the following program objectives: (1) ensure that small Broward County-based businesses are provided sufficient opportunities to meaningfully participate in the award of County contracts, when permitted by applicable law; and (2) ensure that only the entities that meet the eligibility criteria stated therein are permitted to participate in the programs established by the Act. The Business Opportunity Act advances these objectives in part through the CBE Reserve program.
The CBE Reserve program is intended to increase opportunities for certified County Business Enterprises (“CBEs”) to serve as prime contractors on County contracts. Under the current CBE Reserve requirements, monetary and points differentials determine whether a CBE may be awarded a contract over a competing non-CBE. The proposed amendment would provide that, when three...
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