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- Bid from local-owned business: for purpose of comparing Fremont bids deduct 2.5% from bid; local preference not to exceed $5,000 - If 2 bids same price, City discretion to pick Livermore None; "As for local preference, we try to work with our local vendors but as of now it is not mandated to do so." - For purchases of supplies: 2.5% local preference for Oakland Certified Business Enterprises plus additional Oakland — charter 2.5% preference for Oakland Certified Small Local Enterprise Businesses - Construction work under $250,000, mandatory preferred small local business program Palo Alto — charter None San Ramon — charter None Buying commodities or equipment, bid from local vendor Tracy tabulated at 10% below amount in actual bid; max preference of$3,000 None; "...we do not have a portion of our standard Walnut Creek purchasing policy or practices as currently written that creates a preference for Walnut Creek-based businesses." Two of the nine cities surveyed provide for a local business preference in the event of a tie bid; and one gives discretion to choose between tie bids. Local preference in the event of a tie bid (between otherwise equally qualified proposals) has been previously discussed by the committee. Three of the nine cities provide a bidding advantage for local businesses ranging from 2.5% to 10%, which would generally work as follows: Bid Amount* With 2.5% local With 5% local With 10% local preference preference preference Pleasanton $52,500 $51,187.50 $49,875 = $47,250 = company low bidder low bidder Manteca $51,000 $51,000 $51,000 $51,000 company Gilroy $50,000 $50,000 = $50,000 $50,000 company low bidder Page 2 of 4