Form B
City of Charlotte
Construction Contract Opportunities
Good Faith Negotiation
SBO Program Part B, §4.4
Project Name:
Bidder:
Person to contact about this form (include contact
number):
SBE firm that submitted the bid (Interested SBE):
For what scope of work?
SBE Bid amount:
Why did you (the Bidder) reject the SBEs bid?
(a) Was the SBE’s bid higher than what was
proposed by the subcontractor or supplier the
Yes, higher
Yes, higher than
Bidder decided to use or higher than the Bidder’s
than other
No
the Bidder
cost of performing such work on its own? Or, for
subs/suppliers
self-performing documentation, was the SBEs bid
higher than the Bidder’s amount?
What were the other bids?
Bidder
Bid amount
(Other firm)
Bid amount
(Other firm)
Bid amount
(Other firm)
Bid amount
(Other firm)
Bid amount
(Other firm)
Bid amount
(Other firm)
Bid amount
(Other firm)
Bid amount
If Bidder is submitting Form B with Form C, Stop here.
(b) Was the SBE firm not a “Qualified SBE” as
Yes
No
Additional explanation:
defined in Part A of the SBO Program?
(c) Is the Business Enterprise that will be
performing in place of the Interested SBE more
qualified than the Interested SBE, to the extent that
such difference in qualification would materially
impact the Bidder’s Bid?
(d) Was there a material deficiency with Interested
SBE’s bid?
Yes
No
Additional explanation:
Yes
No
Additional explanation:
(d1) SBE submitted the bid late?
Yes
No
Additional explanation:
(d2) SBE bid contained inaccurate information?
Yes
No
Additional explanation:
Other material deficiency reasons or other reason
for rejecting Interested SBEs bid?
Yes
No
Additional explanation:
The City may also request on a case-by-case basis documentation sufficient in the City’s judgment to prove that the
Bidder’s reasons for rejecting an Interested SBE are valid. Bidders must provide such forms and information within
the time period specified by the City. Failure to comply with the requirements set forth in this Section (SBO
Program, Part B, §4.4) shall constitute grounds for rejecting a Bid. Notwithstanding the forgoing, Bidders may reject
an Interested SBE’s bid for work that is being performed by an SBE participating in a mentor protégé program run
by the City or recognized as a valid mentor protégé program by the SBO Program manager in his or her sole
discretion.
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