RECIPROCAL PREFERENCE In the event the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted in response to any Invitation for Bids is by a bidder whose principal place of business is in a county other than Orange County, and such county grants a bid preference for purchases to a bidder whose principal place of business is in such county, then Orange County may award a preference to the (next) lowest responsive and responsible bidder having a principal place of business within Orange County, Florida. Such preference will be equal to the preference granted by the county in which the lowest responsive and responsible bidder has its principal place of business except as provided below. Effective July 1, 2015 the reciprocal local preference will not apply to construction services in which 50 percent or more of the cost will be paid from state-appropriated funds which have been appropriated at the time of the competitive solicitation. If the solicitation involves a federally funded project where the funding source requirements prohibit the use of state and/or local preferences, the reciprocal local preference will not be applied.
Domestic Preference 5. The Borrower may grant a margin of preference in the evaluation of bids under international competitive bidding in accordance with paragraphs 2.55(a) and 2.56 of the Procurement Guidelines for domestically manufactured Goods.
Shift Preference 200 Shift preference will be granted on the basis of seniority within the classification as openings occur. The transfer to the desired shift will be effected within two (2) weeks following the end of the current pay period within which a written request is made, provided the employee can do the work.
Preference in Vacation (1) A preference in selection of vacation time shall be determined in each work group on the basis of service seniority by classification within that work group.
Cargo Preference Use of United States-Flag Vessels. The shipping requirements of 46 U.S.C. § 55305, and U.S. Maritime Administration regulations, “Cargo Preference – U.S.-Flag Vessels,” 46 CFR Part 381; and
Hiring Preference 1. In all hiring for bargaining unit positions, the Company shall, subject to its obligations under applicable equal employment opportunity laws and regulations, give consideration, to the full extent of interest, to the direct relatives (children, children-in-law, step-children, spouse, siblings, grandchildren, nieces and nephews) of Employees and retirees of the Company who meet reasonably established hiring criteria.
Preference in Vacations Vacations shall be granted first on the basis of seniority.
BID PREFERENCE In accordance with the Minority Women Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) Ordinance, award of a contract resulting from this Invitation for Bids may be made to the lowest responsive and responsible Orange County certified MWBE bidder provided that the bid does not exceed the overall lowest responsive and responsible bidder by the following percentages for the bid amounts listed: A. 8% - Bids Up To $100,000 B. 7% - Bids Greater Than $100,000 to $500,000 C. 6% - Bids Greater Than $500,000 to $750,000 D. 5% - Bids Greater Than $750,000 to $2,000,000 E. 4% - Bids Greater Than $2,000,000 to $5,000,000 F. 3% - Bids Greater Than $5,000,000 In accordance with the Registered Service Disabled Veteran Business Ordinance, award of a contract resulting from this Invitation for Bids may be made to the lowest responsive and responsible registered prime Service Disabled Veteran bidder provided that the bid does not exceed the overall lowest responsive and responsible bidder by the following percentages for the bid amounts listed: A. 8% - Bids Up To $100,000 B. 7% - Bids Greater Than $100,000 to $500,000 C. 6% - Bids Greater Than $500,000 to $750,000 D. 5% - Bids Greater Than $750,000 to $2,000,000 E. 4% - Bids Greater Than $2,000,000 to $5,000,000 F. 3% - Bids Greater Than $5,000,000 In the event of a tie between an M/WBE and a registered prime SDV with all else being equal, the award shall be made to the firm with the lowest business net worth.
Ohio Preference The Recipient shall, to the extent practicable, use and shall cause all of its Contractors and subcontractors to use Ohio products, materials, services and labor in connection with the Project pursuant to Section 164.05(A)(6) of the Revised Code;
Small Business Preference Commitment This section is applicable if Contractor received a small business preference in connection with this Agreement. Contractor’s failure to meet the small business commitment set forth in its bid or proposal constitutes a breach of this Agreement. Contractor must within sixty (60) days of receiving final payment under this Agreement report to the JBE the actual percentage of small/micro business participation that was achieved. If Contractor is a nonprofit veteran service agency (“NVSA”), Contractor must employ veterans receiving services from the NVSA for not less than 75 percent of the person-hours of direct labor required for the production of goods and the provision of services performed pursuant to this Agreement.
