(a) MBE or WBE certification is effective for one calendar year, beginning January 1 to December 31 of each year.
(b) Every MBE and WBE will have until January 31 after the December 31 expiration date to become recertified if it is not recertified after January 31 the MBE or WBE will not be able to participate in the MBE or WBE Program until recertified. Any MBE or WBE that wishes to participate in a contract must apply for certification at least ten calendar days prior to bid opening.
(c) Applications for recertification shall be sent by certified mail to all certified MBE's and WBE's sixty days prior to bid opening.
(d) Applications for recertification shall meet all of the requirements for application for certification set forth in Section 168.07, with all information, documents, other data and verification updated to the date of the application for recertification
(Ord 87-257. Passed 9-21-87.)