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Notice: 142995

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS

Division:

South Florida Water Management District

Chapter:

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Overview

RULE:

40E-7.668	Policy
40E-7.669	Definitions
40E-7.670	Competitive Solicitation Preferences
40E-7.671	District Implementation
40E-7.672	Compliance
40E-7.673	Certification Eligibility - Small Business Enterprise
40E-7.674	Certification Review Procedures
40E-7.675	Recertification Review Procedures
40E-7.676	Decertification
40E-7.677	Reciprocity
40E-7.678	Administrative Hearings

PURPOSE:

The Rule is being created to implement the provisions of Section 373.1135, F.S., which authorizes each water management district to establish a small business program to encourage small businesses, to participate in district procurement and contract activities. The program will spur economic development and support small businesses to successfully expand in the marketplace.

SUMMARY:

The Rule provides for three types of Competitive Solicitation Preferences designed to assist small businesses certified under the District’s small business program. These preferences are the bid equalization, a sheltered market and a subcontracting requirement for both bids and proposals. The bid equalization component will provide up to a 10% adjustment so that a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) who is not the low bidder would still be awarded a contract with the District. The sheltered market will allow only SBEs to bid on designated solicitations. The subcontracting requirement for bids and proposals will allow the District to set subcontracting goals for bids and proposals.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

373.044 FS., 373.113 FS., 373.171 FS., 373.1135 FS.

LAW:

373.1135 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/24/2006 Vol. 32/08

COMMENTS:

From 2/24/2006 To 3/17/2006 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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