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ORDINANCE NO. 2952 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS AMENDING CHAPTER 2.16 OF THE REDLANDS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A LOCAL BUSINESS PREFERENCE PROGRAM FOR THE CITY'S PROCUREMENT OF SUPPLIES, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND SPECIALIZED GOODS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 2.16.220 of the Redlands Municipal Code, entitled "Business Preferences," is hereby amended to read as follows: "2.16.220 Business Preferences: In administration of competitive procurement pursuant to this chapter, the Purchasing Agent shall be authorized to give such preferences for supplies, materials, equipment, and specialized goods as general law cities are permitted or required to give by applicable State or Federal law, or as provided for in this chapter. A. Local Business Preference: To promote business retention within the city and the economic health of the city and to encourage local business participation in the procurement process, the purchasing agent, in determining the lowest responsible bidder for contracts for supplies, materials, equipment and specialized goods shall grant an eight percent (8%) Local Business Preference to Local Businesses. For purposes of this chapter, a Local Business is defined as a business possessing a valid Redlands Business License and having its principal business operation located in the City of Redlands. B. Business Preferences: To promote the economic health of the County of San Bernardino and to encourage County business participation in the procurement process, the purchasing agent, in determining the lowest responsible bidder for contracts for supplies, materials, equipment and specialized goods shall grant a two percent (2%) County Business Preference to County Businesses. For the purposes of this chapter, a County Business is defined as a business possessing a valid Redlands Business License and having its principal business operation located within the County of San Bernardino and outside of the City of Redlands. C. Application to Bids: When applying the Local Business Preference or County Business Preference to a bid, the purchasing agent shall apply the preference to the bid price solely for bid evaluation purposes such that the total price bid by a Local Business shall be reduced by eight percent (8%) of the amount bid by the Local Business, and by two percent (2%) to the County of San Bernardino Business and the reduced bid shall be deemed the amount bid by that bidder. The contract price shall in all events be the amount bid by the successful bidder awarded the contract. I:\Ordinances\Nos 2900-2999 in Wont\2952 Local Preference.Final.doc 1