D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 19, r. 19-4333

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 37, September 13, 2024

Rule 19-4333 - MENTOR-PROTEGE; PROGRAM

4333.1

The CCO shall establish a mentor-protege program designed to match prime contractors with local, small, disadvantaged business enterprises certified by the D.C. Department of Small and Local Business Development for participation in Library procurement opportunities.

4333.2

The program shall allow approved prime contractors, serving as mentors, to provide assistance to certified local, small, disadvantaged business enterprise firms, serving as proteges, to improve their ability to successfully compete for Library contracts.

4333.3

Approved prime contractors who team with proteges shall be given a maximum of five (5) preference points when the competitive sealed proposal method of procurement is utilized.

4333.4

Approved prime contractors who team with proteges shall have their total evaluated bid price reduced by five percent (5%) when the competitive sealed bidding method of procurement is utilized.

4333.5

Mentor-protege relationships shall have a minimum duration of three (3) years and may be terminated under the following circumstances:

(a) Mentors are no longer in good financial condition;

(b) Mentors or proteges are delinquent in District taxes or any District debt;

(c) A protege is removed from or no longer is a participant in the District's local, small, disadvantaged business enterprise program;

(d) The mentor-protege relationship has expired; or

(e) Other relevant reasons.

4333.6

Firms participating in Library procurement opportunities shall clearly identify mentor-protege relationships by submitting the appropriate documentation with bids or proposals in order to receive preference points or percentages outlined in this section. The appropriate documentation shall be identified in the Library's mentor-protege program.

4333.7

The CCO shall establish the Library's mentor-protege program within 12 months from issuance of these regulations.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 19, r. 19-4333

Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 493 (January 18, 2008); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 2712, 2713 (April 6, 2012)

Authority: The Board of Library Trustees (Board) through D.C. Official Code § 39-105 (2011 Supp.) designated the Chief Librarian to establish rules and manage the day-to-day operations of the library. The Board, pursuant to the authority set forth in An Act To establish and provide for the maintenance of a free public library and reading room in the District of Columbia, approved June 3, 1896, 29 Stat. 244, ch. 315, § 5; April 1, 1926, 44 Stat. 230, ch. 98, § 5; Mar. 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139, § 3205(jjj); 25 DCR 5740); Sept. 5, 1985 (D.C. Law 6 17, § 2; 32 DCR 3582); Apr. 12, 1997 (D.C. Law 11-259, § 316; 44 DCR 1423); Oct. 21, 1998 (112 Stat. 2681 146, Pub. L. 105 277, § 156 (codified at D.C. Official Code § 39-105); 27 DCRR § 2.1, 24 DCR 11011, 11014 (June 30, 1978); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 38 DCR 1011 (February 8, 1991).