Local Preference
The Town of Miami Lakes Procurement Ordinance 26-350, sections 13 and 18, establishes preference provisions for business entities located within the Town’s boundaries, as well as for veteran-owned businesses and agencies designated under Florida’s Unique Abilities Partner Program. To qualify, vendors must meet the eligibility requirements for the applicable preference, and their bid or proposal must satisfy the thresholds set forth in the Procurement Ordinance. Businesses may apply for a preference for competitive solicitations in exceed of $10,000.
- Local Business: The business entity possesses a current business tax receipt and certificate of use issued at least six (6) months prior to the issuance of the solicitation and affirms that services shall be provided solely from the place of business located in the Town of Miami Lakes. Also, at least ten percent (10%) of the Bidder’s/Proposer’s workforce must reside in Town of Miami Lakes prior the issuance of the solicitation. If the business entity has multiple places of business, the goods or services shall be provided solely from the place of business located in the Town of Miami Lakes.
- Certified Veteran Business Enterprise: A small business, independently owned and controlled/operated by a veteran domiciled in Florida and listed in the federal database of veteran owned at least six (6) months prior to the issuance of the solicitation.
- Certified service-disabled veteran business enterprise: Independently owned and operated business by a service-disabled veteran who is a permanent resident of Florida, domiciled in the State of Florida, and certified by the Florida Department of Management Services as a service-disabled veteran business enterprise. The certification must have been issued at least six (6) months prior to the issuance of the solicitation.
- Florida Unique Abilities Partner: An independently owned and operated business, domiciled in Florida, that has been designated by the State of Florida to be a Florida Unique Abilities Partner. The certification must have been issued at least six (6) months prior to the issuance of the solicitation.
Preferences
- Awards Based Solely on Price. The lowest Bidder who is entitled to preference under the Local and Veteran-owned businesses and agencies designated under Florida’s Unique Abilities Partner Program preference provisions of Town Procurement Ordinance 26-350, sections 13 and 18 who is within five percent (5%) of the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder (“Lowest Bidder”), who is not entitled to preference and is determined to be responsive and responsible shall be provided the opportunity to offer a price that must be at least five percent (5%) less than the Lowest Bidder. Such Bidder upon providing written confirmation providing a price meeting this requirement shall be considered the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder.
- All Other Awards. A Proposer entitled to preference under the Local, Veteran-owned businesses, and agencies designated under Florida’s Unique Abilities Partner Program preference provisions of the Town Procurement Ordinance 26-350, sections 13 and 18, shall have an additional five (5) points or five percent (5%) of the points, depending on the evaluation methodology, added to its ranked point score received during the evaluation process. If the business is both Local AND one of the businesses mentioned herein, a maximum total of eight (8) points, or an additional eight percent (8%), is to be awarded.