§ 66-75. Service-disabled veteran preference.

(a)

Definitions. When used in this section, the following term is to be defined and construed as follows:

(1)

Certified service-disabled veteran business enterprise shall mean a business that has been certified by the State of Florida to be a service-disabled veteran business enterprise as defined in F.S. § 295.187.

(b)

When considering two or more qualified bids, proposals or replies for the procurement of goods, services or construction, and at least one of which is: i) from a certified service-disabled veteran business enterprise, and ii) is equal with respect to all relevant considerations, including price, quality and service, such procurement or contract shall be awarded to the certified service-disabled veteran business enterprise.

(c)

The procurement official shall provide the city commission with a report, on a quarterly basis, detailing the participation in procurements by service-disabled veteran business enterprises.

(Ord. No. 4705-17, § 1, 4-24-2017, eff. 6-1-2017)