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Click here for a workshop brochure. THE SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMRecognizing that small businesses provide employment and economic growth in Hamilton County, the Board of County Commissioners of Hamilton County established its Small Business Program ("Program") in 1998. The Program has an objective of increasing the participation of small businesses on County projects. The Program applies to construction projects undertaken by County departments reporting to the Board of County Commissioners ("Board") through the County Administrator. The departments reporting to the Board include Administrative Services (which includes Purchasing), Building Inspections, Communication Center, Community Development, Economic Development, Environmental Services, Facilities, Job & Family Services, Personnel, Public Works, and Zoning Enforcement. For each construction project, Hamilton County, in conjunction with the Construction Manager, if any, will establish goals for the utilization of small businesses for each contract related to the project. The County encourages the use of small businesses as prime contractors, first-tier subcontractors, and/or joint venture partners. To
be considered for inclusion on the County’s list of small businesses, a firm
must be a business concern that is independently owned and operated, and meets
the detailed definitions or size standards of the Small Business Administration
(see www.sba.gov/size). In
addition, for those businesses that are eligible, we encourage certification as
a Small Business Enterprise (SBE), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), and/or
Women Business Enterprise (WBE). Click
here to view a list of recognized certifying agencies. Hamilton
County has more than forty departments that utilize outside contractors for a
wide variety of goods and services. Each
department obtains its own quotes for contracts valued at less than $15,000.00.
For any orders of goods and/or services valued at $15,000.00 or more, other than those for professional services, the County Purchasing Department will issue an Invitation to Bid (ITB), the exceptions to this are capital projects for the Public Library, the Drake Center, Inc., or the Public Works Department. Those agencies usually issue their own ITBs for capital projects. Businesses that have registered to supply goods and/or services identified in the ITB will be sent a copy of the ITB (unless they have registered with us through DemandStar.) For professional services, a Request for Quotes/Qualifications (RFQ), Request for Proposals (RFP), or other solicitation will be issued. Please contact the Public Works Department for information on the Standing List of Consultants for professional architectural, engineering, construction management, and environmental services at 513-946-4750.
For the professional services of an accountant, attorney at law, physician,
consultant, surveyor, or appraiser, the competitive bidding process does not
apply, and in most instances, the County is required to obtain at least three
quotes before contracting with one of these professionals.
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