Item M18BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: Wed., March 18, 2008 Division: BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes No X Department: Commissioner Di Gennaro
Staff Contact Person/Phone #: Tamara Lundstrom
305 289-6000
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Discussion regarding establishing local contractor preference
policy for sub-contractor utilization on County projects by the primary contractor, and
instruction to staff to draft ordinance for public hearing.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Local contractors have expressed concern that out-of-county sub-
contractors are primarily being utilized by primary contractors winning bids on County construction
projects.An ordinance setting a local contractor preference percentage for sub-contractors would
address this issue with the provision incorporated into subsequent contracts with the primary
contractors winning bid award.
It should be noted that the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) is authorized by Chap. 76-441,
and 98-519, Laws of Florida to design, construct, and operate wastewater treatment facilities for
unincorporated Monroe County. By that authorization, the FKAA is responsible for bid process and
contracting with contractors for wastewater projects.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
The BOCC has approved contracts with primary
contractors handling storm debris removal including local contractor preferences provisions built into
the contracts primarily intended to address expediency issues of storm aftermath response. The
County also has a policy giving preference points for local contractors submitting bids on projects. The
Key West International Airport has guidelines in place through the DBE Coordinator to qualify local
contractors for utilization as sub-contractors on airport projects whenever possible.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST: INDIRECT COST: ______________BUDGETED:
YesNo ___
COST TO COUNTY:SOURCE OF FUNDS:
____________________
REVENUE PRODUCING:AMOUNT PER MONTHYear ____
Yes No
APPROVED BY:
County Atty OMB/Purchasing Risk Management ____
DOCUMENTATION:
Included Not Required____
DISPOSITION:AGENDA ITEM #