SPECIAL TASK FORCE TO REDUCE INEFFICIENCIES IN PROCUREMENT

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · ordinance

[case 261351] This is a legislative item (File Number 261351) for an ordinance amending Miami-Dade County procurement code. It implements recommendations from the Special Task Force to Reduce Inefficiencies in Procurement, specifically regarding Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and Local Preference requirements. The ordinance was adopted on first reading on 7/21/2026, with a public hearing and second reading scheduled for 9/1/2026. It amends sections 2-10.4.01, 2-8.1.1.1.1, 2-8.1.1.1.2, and 2-8.5 of the Code of Miami-Dade County. Key changes include standardized SBE utilization percentages (10% for task-based A/E contracts, 15% for defined-scope A/E contracts), automatic SBE set-asides for Invitations to Quote of $250,000 or less when a certified small business bid is within 10% of the lowest non-SBE bid, replacing separate SBE participation goals with a bid preference for Invitations to Bid and a selection factor for Requests for Proposals, eliminating Small Business Enterprise Advisory Boards and Project Review Analysis Committees, and adding remedies for non-compliance with SBE utilization plans during active contracts. The ordinance also amends Local Preference eligibility, including requiring more than 50% of full-time employees to work in Miami-Dade County for Locally Headquartered Business status, and allowing special purpose entities owned by qualifying local businesses to receive Local Preference. No specific project site, address, parcel, or acreage is stated. The document does not include any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.