The Minority Women Small Business Enterprise (MWSBE) Policy of the City of Tallahassee, Leon County Government, and Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency applies to this solicitation. This solicitation has a project specific goal for the participation of Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) firms certified by the Office of Economic Vitality (OEV) MWSBE Division.

• Certified MBE Participation Project Specific Goal: 5%
• Certified WBE Participation Project Specific Goal: 6%

All respondents, including MBE firms, and WBE firms will meet the project specific goal(s) or demonstrate in their response that a good faith effort was made to meet the project specific goal(s). When an MBE or WBE firm is the prime contractor or consultant, the goal is fulfilled for their certification designation and the other portion of the goal, if present, must be fulfilled. For example, if a certified MBE firm responds to a solicitation as a prime contractor, the goal for MBE participation is fulfilled. The MBE prime contractor remains responsible for meeting the goal for WBE participation.

Certified MBE and WBE firms may participate by providing goods or services in support of the project as subcontractors or subconsultants identified on the Respondent and Team Summary Form.

The MWSBE Division will deem responses responsive to the MWBE Section of the solicitation if they include a completed MWBE Participation Plan that is eligible for points and/or Good Faith Effort documentation. The maximum number of points are described in the Evaluation Criteria [see Section 11] of this Solicitation. For further detail on the possible combination or assessment of MWBE points, see the Minority Women Small Business Enterprise (MWSBE) Policy.

Please complete an MWSBE Participation Plan, include the MBE and WBE firms on your Respondent and Team Summary Form, and, if you are unable to meet the project specific goal, complete a Good Faith Effort Form. To be eligible for evaluation, all MWBE Section Forms (Attachment C) must be uploaded to your response (see Section 12. Submittals).

If you are unable to meet the project specific goal for MBE and WBE participation, you must submit a Good Faith Effort Form documenting your efforts to identify MBE and WBE firms to participate in order for your response to remain responsive to this solicitation.

Each Respondent is strongly encouraged to secure MBE and WBE firm participation. Respondents needing assistance or guidance with these requirements should contact LaTanya Raffington of the MWSBE Division at [email protected] OR Shanea Wilks of the MWSBE Division at [email protected]. A directory of certified MBE and WBE firms is available on the OEV website: https://oevforbusiness.mwsbe.com.