Bid Preference for Contracts for Goods and Contracts for Services
San Diego Municipal Code § 22.3621
in effect§22.3621 Bid Preference for Contracts for Goods and Contracts for Services
For proposals, in the event mandatory SLBE or ELBE participation cannot be applied, the City will incorporate voluntary subcontracting participation requirements of 20 percent for SLBEs and ELBEs and allow for preference points. The City Manager shall:
(a) 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 percent participation, apply 5 percent of the total possible evaluation points to the bidder’s score; or
(2) If the bidder achieves 25 percent participation, apply 10 percent 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 Contracts for Goods and Contracts for Services” added 8-10-2022 by O-21516 N.S.; effective 9-9-2022. Former Section 22.3621 “City Manager to Adopt Regulations” renumbered to Section 22.3626.)
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=15Fetched: 10/28/2026