HomeMy WebLinkAbout94-132K~SOlUfIOtZ N0. 94-132
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A LOCAL PREFERENCE POLICY
WHEN ACQUIRING PROFESSIONAL AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte
believe that a Local Preference Policy is necessary and desirable
to provide an opportunity for local Butte County firms to be
considered and compete in the selection process when the County is
retaining professional and specialized services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of
the County of Butte, State of California as follows:
1. There is hereby established a "Local Preference Policy of
the County of Butte."
2. Butte County departments, when acquiring professional and
specialized service contracts which are bid via a Request for
Proposal ( RFP) , shall make a concerted effort to distribute the RFP
to local firms and/or individuals who may possess the necessary
qualifications for the services sought.
3. Butte County departments shall include within all Request
for Proposal documents a policy statement that the County
encourages joint venture proposals including Butte County
businesses and encourages use of Butte County businesses for
professional and specialized services as subcontractors and
subconsultants.
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4, Butte County departments will communicate notices of
proposal offerings to the chambers of commerce within Butte County
or any other such business or professional organization who may
request such.
5. The County will provide an opportunity for follow-up
discussion with staff for those local firms who do not prevail in
the proposal process.
6. An opportunity will also be provided for those who do not
prevail in a proposal process to address the Board of Supervisors
prior to final award of a contract.
7. Butte County departments will communicate notices of
proposal awards to members of the business community participating
in the proposal process and chambers of commerce upon request.
8. County staff will participate, as time permits, in
workshops within the County to update and enhance procurement
opportunities.
9. This Local Preference Policy shall apply except where
specifically precluded by existing State and/or federal law.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County
of Butte, State of California, this 8th day of November 1994 by
the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Meyer, Dolan, Houx, Thomas and Chair McLaughlin
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
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Ed McLaughlin, air, Butte County
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of th~Board of Supervisors
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Deputy