Application of preference in award of contracts.
San José Municipal Code § 4.12.320
in effect4.12.320 - Application of preference in award of contracts.
A. Prior to the issuance of a solicitation, the procurement authority shall make a determination of whether price shall be the determinative factor in the award of the solicitation.
B. For solicitations where price has been chosen as the determinative factor, the preferences granted under this chapter shall be applied as follows:
1. Bidders who qualify as a local business shall be given a credit of two and one-half (2.5) percent of the cost bid; and
2. Bidders who qualify as a small business shall be given a credit of two and one-half (2.5) percent of the cost bid.
C. For solicitations where price has not been chosen as the determinative factor the preferences granted under this chapter shall be applied as follows:
1. Bidders who qualify as a local business enterprise shall be given a credit equal to five (5) percent of the total points used to determine the most advantageous quote or proposal.
2. Bidders who qualify as a small business enterprise shall be given a credit equal to five (5) percent of the total points used to determine the most advantageous quote or proposal.
(Ord. 27980.)
Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT4REFIBUTA_CH4.12PRGOSE_PT4AWCO_4.12.320APPRAWCOFetched: 11/1/2026