Since the implementation of the Small Business Enterprise Rule, staff has discovered several areas of the rule that require clarification of the intent of the rule and so that the public will clearly understand the elements of the rule and its ...

WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
South Florida Water Management District

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
40E-7.669: Definitions
40E-7.670: Competitive Solicitation Preferences
40E-7.674: Certification Review Procedures
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Since the implementation of the Small Business Enterprise Rule, staff has discovered several areas of the rule that require clarification of the intent of the rule and so that the public will clearly understand the elements of the rule and its procedure. Therefore, staff is seeking to initiate rulemaking to clarify these inconsistencies.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The revisions to Chapter 40E-7, Part VI, of the F.A.C., concerning small businesses, participating in the district’s procurement and contracting activities.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 373.044, 373.113, 373.171 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 373.1135 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: May 10, 2007, 8:30 a.m.
PLACE: South Florida Water Management District Headquarters B-1 Auditorium, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 2 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Frank Hayden, South Florida Water Management District, Post Office Box 24680, Mail Stop Code 6611, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4680, telephone [phone], extension 6043 or [phone] (internet:[e-mail]).
Although Governing Board meetings, hearings and workshops are normally recorded, affected persons are advised that it may be necessary for them to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, including the testimony and evidence upon which any appeal is to be based. Persons with disabilities or handicaps who need assistance may contact District Clerk, at [phone] at least two business days in advance to make appropriate arrangements.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.