(a) Definitions.
(1) “Business” means a domestic corporation, sole proprietorship, partnership, or joint venture whose principal place of business within the City of Tallmadge, Ohio or is located within the area designated as a Joint Economic Development District as established by the City of Tallmadge and the Township of Brimfield. If one party to joint venture has its principal place of business in Tallmadge, Ohio or is located within the Joint Economic Development District, the joint venture shall be considered as having its principal place of business in Tallmadge. No “business” as defined herein shall benefit from the local preference policy unless it is participating in the JEDD by withholding and paying City income tax. (Ord. 107-2002. Passed 2-27-03.)
(2) “Bidder” means the respondent to invitations to bid and/or to requests for proposals. (Ord. 126-1997. Passed 1-8-98.)
(b) Bidders having established their principal place of business in Tallmadge, Ohio for two successive calendar years immediately preceding the bid opening date or proposal date, may be preferred as lowest if their bid does not exceed by more than three percent (3%), not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), of the apparent lowest bid.
(Ord. 29-2014. Passed 2-13-14.)
(c) To qualify for local preference, bidders shall include the following on their bid or proposal documents:
(1) Certification that “The bidder or offerer hereby certifies that its principal place of business is in Tallmadge, Ohio and has been for at least two successive years immediately preceding the opening date herein.”
(2) Location of principal place of business.
(3) Date of business establishment.
(4) If the bid is for a City vehicle or motor vehicle or accessory, the bidder’s price shall be the same as or lower than the State Purchasing Program price.
(d) Each bidder shall have only one principal place of business.
(e) Local preference shall not be applied as provided herein where prohibited by state or federal law.
(f) Local preference may be applied in considering the lowest bid and shall not waive or nullify evaluation of bidders which are responsive and responsible.
(g) In determining the qualifications of bidders for supplies, commodities, materials, equipment, furnishings or general services as lowest responsive and responsible bidder, the Board of Control shall exercise a preference for local bidders as provided for herein. The local preference shall apply to contracts for the building, repair or renovation of public buildings or improvements. (Ord. 126-1997. Passed 1-8-98.)