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DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DOE) PREFERENCE Section 2-185, Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Lauderdale, provides for a disadvantaged business preference. In order to be considered for a DBE Preference, a bidder must include a certification from a government agency, as applicable to the DBE Preference class claimed at the time of bid submittal. Upon formal request of the City, based on the application of a DBE Preference the Bidder shall, within ten (10) calendar days, submit the following documentation to the DBE Class claimed: A) Copy of City of Fort Lauderdale current year business tax receipt, or Broward County current year business tax receipt, or State of Florida active registration and/or B) List of the names of all employees of the bidder and evidence of employees' residence within the geographic bounds of the City of Fort Lauderdale or Broward County, as the case may be, such as current Florida driver license, residential utility bill (water, electric, telephone, cable television), or other type of similar documentation acceptable to the City. Failure to comply at time of bid submittal shall result in the bidder being found ineligible for the disadvantaged business preference. THE COMPLETE DOE PREFF.RENCI~ ORDINANCE MAY OE FOUND ON THE CITY'S WEB SITE AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: httas:!/www.fortlauderdaie.eov_lhomelshowi)ubiisheddocument?id=56883 Definitions a. The term "disadvantaged class 1 enterprise" shall mean any disadvantaged business enterprise that has established and agrees to maintain a permanent place of business located in a non- residential zone, staffed with full-time employees within the limits of the city, and provides supporting documentation of its City of Fort Lauderdale business tax and disadvantaged certification as established in the City's Procurement Manual. b. The term "disadvantaged class 2 enterprise" shall mean any disadvantaged business enterprise that has established and agrees to maintain a permanent place of business within the limits of the city with a full-time employees and provides supporting documentation of Its City of Fort Lauderdale business tax and disadvantaged certification as established in the City's Procurement Manual. c. The term "disadvantaged class 3 enterprise" shall mean any disadvantaged business enterprise that has established and agrees to maintain a permanent place of business located In a non- residential zone, staffed with full-time employees within the limits of the Tri -County area and provides supporting documentation of its City of Fort Lauderdale business tax and disadvantaged certification as established in the City's Procurement Manual. d. The term "disadvantaged class 4 enterprise" shall mean any disadvantaged business enterprise that does not qualify as a Class A, Class B, or Class C business, but is located in the State of Florida and provides supporting documentation of Its disadvantaged certification as established In the City's Procurement Manual. F a— ern -t= Ra"w O"rtv12