SPECIAL TASK FORCE TO REDUCE INEFFICIENCIES IN PROCUREMENT

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

[case 261351] This document is a Miami-Dade County legislative item (File Number 261351) for an ordinance relating to County procurement, implementing recommendations from the Special Task Force to Reduce Inefficiencies in Procurement. It amends sections of the Code of Miami-Dade County 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, and a Policy Committee public hearing on 9/8/2026. No specific project, site, or address is described. The document is a legislative ordinance amending Miami-Dade County's Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and Local Business preference programs for county contracts for goods and services. It does not describe a specific development project, site, or construction action. It defines program terms, sets SBE certification criteria (e.g., Tier 1 $0 to $750,000; Tier 2 $750,000.01 to $2,000,000; Tier 3 $2,000,000.01 to $5,000,000; Tier 4 $5,000,000.01 to $8,000,000), requires prompt payment within 14 calendar days for undisputed billings, and establishes sanctions for noncompliance including penalties and debarment. It directs the County Attorney to prepare legislation for preferences or selection factors in lieu of subcontractor goals for goods and services, and directs the County Mayor to prepare a report on small business programs within 90 days. The ordinance becomes effective ten (10) days after enactment unless vetoed.