§ 17-324. Bid preference program.

(a)

Under the circumstances described below, a contract may be awarded to a certified minority/women business enterprise bidder as long as its bid does not exceed the low bid by more than:

(1)

Eight (8) percent on contract awards up to one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00);

(2)

Seven (7) percent on contract awards from one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) to five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00);

(3)

Six (6) percent on contract awards from five hundred thousand dollars and one cent ($500,000.01) to seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000.00);

(4)

Five (5) percent on contract awards from seven hundred fifty thousand dollars and one cent ($750,000.01) to two million dollars ($2,000,000.00);

(5)

Four (4) percent on contract awards from two million dollars and one cent ($2,000,000.01) to five million dollars ($5,000,000.00); or

(6)

Three (3) percent on contract awards over five million dollars and one cent ($5,000,000.01).

(b)

On a quarterly basis, the compliance officer and the county's chief of purchasing and contracts will review the status of the minority/women business enterprise goals. If it is determined that inequity with respect to women or one (1) or more particular minorities continues to exist in contract awards or goal accomplishments, bid preference may be utilized in the award of contracts for which bids have been solicited.

(Ord. No. 94-02, § 8, 1-11-94; Ord. No. 98-25, § 4, 10-6-98; Ord. No. 2002-01, § 7, 1-08-02; Ord. No. 2009-21 , § 3, 8-25-09)