Author: Kenneth Harrison, J.D.
An Ordinance to provide opportunities to small businesses and businesses owned by disadvantaged groups. |
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Definitions.
- “Bureau” refers to the Department of Public Works' Bureau of Contract Administration.
“Minority Owned Business Enterprise” or “MBE” refers to a business which is at least 51% (fifty one percent) owned and controlled by United States citizens or legal permanent residents who are members of the following groups: Black American, Hispanic American, Native American, Asian-Pacific American or Subcontinent Asian American.
“Small Local Business Enterprise” or “SLB” refers to a business which occupies primary work space within Los Santos, at least 75% (seventy five percent) of all work is done within Los Santos, and gross receipts must total less than $3 million for the previous fiscal year.
“Women Owned Business Enterprise” or “WBE” refers to a business which is at least 51% (fifty one percent) owned and controlled by United States citizens or legal permanent residents who are women.
- (A) The Bureau shall be responsible for the certification of businesses as an MBE, an SLB or a WBE and matters related thereto.
- (B) Businesses which are certified as an MBE, an SLB or a WBE, shall be given a preference discount by the City when said businesses are bidding for contracts in competition with other businesses which are not certified.
- A 10% preference discount is given to the bids of certified businesses for each certification held. The preference is determined by taking 10% of the lowest bid that is proposed by a non-certified business, and subtracting that amount from the bid of the certified business.
By ___Laos Macen_____ City Clerk |
Mayor |