Committee keeps $5M construction cap in LOSB rewrite but agrees to study raising threshold
Summary
A revision to the locally‑owned small business procurement ordinance was forwarded with favorable recommendation after debate about construction thresholds; administrators said Griffin & Strong data supported a $5M cap for construction but commissioners asked for additional stakeholder input and impact analysis before final adoption.
Committee 4 advanced an ordinance updating the county's locally‑owned small business (LOSB) program and procurement thresholds after a day of stakeholder comment and staff explanation. Administrator Shep Wilbur said Griffin & Strong's market analysis found the majority of local construction firms that would qualify as LOSBs fall below a $5 million threshold, which is why staff preserved that cap in the substitute; commissioners asked staff to revisit whether a $7.5 million threshold might be more inclusive for certain construction firms.
"Wherever you cut it off, there are going to be some firms that are not going to be included," ELC Administrator Shep Wilbur said. Commissioners asked to hear from contractors' trade groups (ABC, MAMCA) and to receive data showing how many additional local firms would be captured between $5M and $7.5M. The committee sent the ordinance down with a favorable recommendation and directed staff to gather stakeholder input prior to final action.
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