Sec. 28-151(1). Eligible projects for professional design services SBE participation goals.
(1) All eligible projects shall be reviewed by the director for determination of professional design services SBE participation. Where there is sufficient availability of SBEs, the director may establish individual project participation goals.
(2) Specific participation SBE goals shall be established on eligible projects estimated above the amount specified in section 28-16(1) and according to the criteria established by the director or designee including, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) The present availability of certified SBEs ready, willing, and able to provide design services in the profession or industry/trade classifications relevant to the project.
(b) The ability of certified SBE firms to readily expand their capacity to meet additional demand.
(c) The level of participation by such firms in past projects awarded by the city.
(d) The design scope of work, plans, and project specifications.
(3) SBE program requirements for a design contract must be clearly identified in the request for qualifications (RFQ) issued for each applicable project.
(4) SBE program requirements shall apply to the initial contract award for design contracts and to the individual project or phase awards for design services.
Sec. 28-151(2). Professional design services small purchase reserve. Insofar as practical and where a sufficient number of certified SBE firms exist to comply with the small purchase requirements set forth in section 28-16(2), the director of procurement may reserve competition for small purchases for professional design services to certified SBEs. Where insufficient certified SBEs exist, non-SBEs may be included in the quoting process for small purchases.
(Ord. No. 10993, § 1, 6-12-12, eff. 7-1-12; Ord. No. 11296, § 1, 8-5-15)