Bid Preference for Consultant Contracts
San Diego Municipal Code § 22.3617
in effect§22.3617 Bid Preference for Consultant Contracts
In the event mandatory subcontractor participation requirements for SLBE and/or ELBE consultant contracts cannot be applied, the City Manager shall, for all consultant contracts valued at over $25,000:
(a) Incorporate a voluntary subcontractor participation requirement of 20% and allow for preference points as detailed in Section 22.3617(b).
(b) Apply a maximum of an additional 12% of the total possible evaluation points to the bidder’s final score for SLBE or ELBE participation as follows:
(1) If the bidder achieves 20% participation, apply 5% of the total possible evaluation points to the bidder’s score; or
(2) If the bidder achieves 25% participation, apply 10% of the total possible evaluation points to the bidder’s score; or
(3) If the prime contractor is a SLBE or an ELBE, apply 12% of the total possible evaluation points to the bidder’s score.
(“Bid Preference for Consultant Contracts” added 8-10-2022 by O-21516 N.S.; effective 9-9-2022. Former Section 22.3617 “Waivers” amended and renumbered to Section 22.3622.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter02/Ch02Art02Division36.pdf#page=12Fetched: 10/28/2026