For purposes of this section the following terms have the meanings given them, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning is intended.
(a) "Award" means the granting of a contract in accordance with all applicable laws and rules governing competitive bidding except as otherwise provided in this section.
(b) "Contract" means an agreement entered into between a business entity and the state of Minnesota for the construction of transportation improvements.
(c) "Subcontractor" means a business entity which enters into a legally binding agreement with another business entity which is a party to a contract as defined in paragraph (b).
(d) "Targeted group business" means a business designated under section 16C.16, subdivision 5.
(e) "Veteran-owned small business" means a business designated under section 16C.16, subdivision 6a.
Subd. 2.Small business set-asides.
(a) The commissioner may award up to a six percent preference in the amount bid for specified construction work to small targeted group businesses and veteran-owned small businesses.
(b) The commissioner may designate a contract for construction work for award only to small targeted group businesses if the commissioner determines that at least three small targeted group businesses are likely to bid. The commissioner may designate a contract for construction work for award only to veteran-owned small businesses if the commissioner determines that at least three veteran-owned small businesses are likely to bid.
(c) The commissioner, as a condition of awarding a construction contract, may set goals that require the prime contractor to subcontract a portion of the contract to small targeted group businesses and veteran-owned small businesses. The commissioner must establish a procedure for granting waivers from the subcontracting requirement when qualified small targeted group businesses and veteran-owned small businesses are not reasonably available. The commissioner may establish financial incentives for prime contractors who exceed the goals for use of subcontractors and financial penalties for prime contractors who fail to meet goals under this paragraph. The subcontracting requirements of this paragraph do not apply to prime contractors who are small targeted group businesses or veteran-owned small businesses.
(d) The commissioner may award up to a four percent preference in the amount bid on procurement to small businesses located in an economically disadvantaged area as defined in section 16C.16, subdivision 7.
Subd. 3.Awards to small businesses.
At least 75 percent of subcontracts awarded to small targeted group businesses must be performed by the business to which the subcontract is awarded or another small targeted group business. At least 75 percent of subcontracts awarded to veteran-owned small businesses must be performed by the business to which the subcontract is awarded or another veteran-owned small business.
Subd. 4.Awards, limitations.
Contracts awarded pursuant to this section are subject to all limitations contained in rules adopted by the commissioner of administration.
Subd. 5.Recourse to other businesses.
If the commissioner is unable to award a contract pursuant to the provisions of subdivisions 2 and 3, the award may be placed pursuant to the normal solicitation and award provisions set forth in this chapter and chapter 16C.
Subd. 6.Rules.
The rules adopted by the commissioner of administration to define small businesses and to set time and other eligibility requirements for participation in programs under sections 16C.16 to 16C.19 apply to this section. The commissioner may promulgate other rules necessary to carry out this section.
Subd. 7.Noncompetitive bids.
The commissioner is encouraged to purchase from small targeted group businesses and veteran-owned small businesses designated under section 16C.16 when making purchases that are not subject to competitive bidding procedures.
Subd. 8.Report by commissioner.
The commissioner of transportation shall report to the commissioner of administration on compliance with this section. The information must be reported at the time and in the manner requested by the commissioner.
History:
1977 c 222 s 1,2; 1978 c 506 s 1; 1979 c 246 s 1; 1980 c 361 s 1,2; 1984 c 544 s 89; 1989 c 352 s 14-17,25; 1990 c 541 s 17-24,29; 1998 c 386 art 2 s 59-63; 2009 c 94 art 3 s 8; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 69, 110
For purposes of this section the following terms have the meanings given them, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning is intended.
(a) "Award" means the granting of a contract in accordance with all applicable laws and rules governing competitive bidding except as otherwise provided in this section.
(b) "Contract" means an agreement entered into between a business entity and the state of Minnesota for the construction of transportation improvements.
(c) "Subcontractor" means a business entity which enters into a legally binding agreement with another business entity which is a party to a contract as defined in paragraph (b).
(d) "Targeted group business" means a business designated under section 16C.16, subdivision 5.
(e) "Veteran-owned small business" means a business designated under section 16C.16, subdivision 6a.
Subd. 2.Small business set-asides.
(a) The commissioner may award up to a six percent preference in the amount bid for specified construction work to small targeted group businesses and veteran-owned small businesses.
(b) The commissioner may designate a contract for construction work for award only to small targeted group businesses if the commissioner determines that at least three small targeted group businesses are likely to bid. The commissioner may designate a contract for construction work for award only to veteran-owned small businesses if the commissioner determines that at least three veteran-owned small businesses are likely to bid.
(c) The commissioner, as a condition of awarding a construction contract, may set goals that require the prime contractor to subcontract a portion of the contract to small targeted group businesses and veteran-owned small businesses. The commissioner must establish a procedure for granting waivers from the subcontracting requirement when qualified small targeted group businesses and veteran-owned small businesses are not reasonably available. The commissioner may establish financial incentives for prime contractors who exceed the goals for use of subcontractors and financial penalties for prime contractors who fail to meet goals under this paragraph. The subcontracting requirements of this paragraph do not apply to prime contractors who are small targeted group businesses or veteran-owned small businesses.
(d) The commissioner may award up to a four percent preference in the amount bid on procurement to small businesses located in an economically disadvantaged area as defined in section 16C.16, subdivision 7.
Subd. 3.Awards to small businesses.
At least 75 percent of subcontracts awarded to small targeted group businesses must be performed by the business to which the subcontract is awarded or another small targeted group business. At least 75 percent of subcontracts awarded to veteran-owned small businesses must be performed by the business to which the subcontract is awarded or another veteran-owned small business.
Subd. 4.Awards, limitations.
Contracts awarded pursuant to this section are subject to all limitations contained in rules adopted by the commissioner of administration.
Subd. 5.Recourse to other businesses.
If the commissioner is unable to award a contract pursuant to the provisions of subdivisions 2 and 3, the award may be placed pursuant to the normal solicitation and award provisions set forth in this chapter and chapter 16C.
Subd. 6.Rules.
The rules adopted by the commissioner of administration to define small businesses and to set time and other eligibility requirements for participation in programs under sections 16C.16 to 16C.19 apply to this section. The commissioner may promulgate other rules necessary to carry out this section.
Subd. 7.Noncompetitive bids.
The commissioner is encouraged to purchase from small targeted group businesses and veteran-owned small businesses designated under section 16C.16 when making purchases that are not subject to competitive bidding procedures.
Subd. 8.Report by commissioner.
The commissioner of transportation shall report to the commissioner of administration on compliance with this section. The information must be reported at the time and in the manner requested by the commissioner.
History:
1977 c 222 s 1,2; 1978 c 506 s 1; 1979 c 246 s 1; 1980 c 361 s 1,2; 1984 c 544 s 89; 1989 c 352 s 14-17,25; 1990 c 541 s 17-24,29; 1998 c 386 art 2 s 59-63; 2009 c 94 art 3 s 8; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 69, 110
For purposes of this section the following terms have the meanings given them, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning is intended.
(a) "Award" means the granting of a contract in accordance with all applicable laws and rules governing competitive bidding except as otherwise provided in this section.
(b) "Contract" means an agreement entered into between a business entity and the state of Minnesota for the construction of transportation improvements.
(c) "Subcontractor" means a business entity which enters into a legally binding agreement with another business entity which is a party to a contract as defined in paragraph (b).
(d) "Targeted group business" means a business designated under section 16C.16, subdivision 5.
(e) "Veteran-owned small business" means a business designated under section 16C.16, subdivision 6a.
Subd. 2.Small business set-asides.
(a) The commissioner may award up to a six percent preference in the amount bid for specified construction work to small targeted group businesses and veteran-owned small businesses.
(b) The commissioner may designate a contract for construction work for award only to small targeted group businesses if the commissioner determines that at least three small targeted group businesses are likely to bid. The commissioner may designate a contract for construction work for award only to veteran-owned small businesses if the commissioner determines that at least three veteran-owned small businesses are likely to bid.
(c) The commissioner, as a condition of awarding a construction contract, may set goals that require the prime contractor to subcontract a portion of the contract to small targeted group businesses and veteran-owned small businesses. The commissioner must establish a procedure for granting waivers from the subcontracting requirement when qualified small targeted group businesses and veteran-owned small businesses are not reasonably available. The commissioner may establish financial incentives for prime contractors who exceed the goals for use of subcontractors and financial penalties for prime contractors who fail to meet goals under this paragraph. The subcontracting requirements of this paragraph do not apply to prime contractors who are small targeted group businesses or veteran-owned small businesses.
(d) The commissioner may award up to a four percent preference in the amount bid on procurement to small businesses located in an economically disadvantaged area as defined in section 16C.16, subdivision 7.
Subd. 3.Awards to small businesses.
At least 75 percent of subcontracts awarded to small targeted group businesses must be performed by the business to which the subcontract is awarded or another small targeted group business. At least 75 percent of subcontracts awarded to veteran-owned small businesses must be performed by the business to which the subcontract is awarded or another veteran-owned small business.
Subd. 4.Awards, limitations.
Contracts awarded pursuant to this section are subject to all limitations contained in rules adopted by the commissioner of administration.
Subd. 5.Recourse to other businesses.
If the commissioner is unable to award a contract pursuant to the provisions of subdivisions 2 and 3, the award may be placed pursuant to the normal solicitation and award provisions set forth in this chapter and chapter 16C.
Subd. 6.Rules.
The rules adopted by the commissioner of administration to define small businesses and to set time and other eligibility requirements for participation in programs under sections 16C.16 to 16C.19 apply to this section. The commissioner may promulgate other rules necessary to carry out this section.
Subd. 7.Noncompetitive bids.
The commissioner is encouraged to purchase from small targeted group businesses and veteran-owned small businesses designated under section 16C.16 when making purchases that are not subject to competitive bidding procedures.
Subd. 8.Report by commissioner.
The commissioner of transportation shall report to the commissioner of administration on compliance with this section. The information must be reported at the time and in the manner requested by the commissioner.
History:
1977 c 222 s 1,2; 1978 c 506 s 1; 1979 c 246 s 1; 1980 c 361 s 1,2; 1984 c 544 s 89; 1989 c 352 s 14-17,25; 1990 c 541 s 17-24,29; 1998 c 386 art 2 s 59-63; 2009 c 94 art 3 s 8; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 69, 110
