Socioeconomic and workforce assistance, and Construction Apprenticeships
§8-101 Assistance to Disadvantaged and Small Businesses
(1) Statement of Policy
It is the policy of the Board of County Commissioners to encourage the participation of all responsible businesses in the County’s contracting and procurement activities.
(2) Implementation
Assistance to disadvantaged and small businesses shall be administered in accordance with the operational procedures established and prescribed by the Hillsborough County Economic Development Department in support of the Hillsborough County Disadvantaged Minority and Disadvantaged Women Business Enterprise Program and the Small Business Encouragement Program approved by the Board of County Commissioners.
§8-201 Construction Apprenticeship Program
(1) Statement of Policy
There is a shortage of skilled labor for construction projects. This shortage of labor results in delays, expenses, and other challenges to the County’s construction projects. Apprenticeships create opportunities for training and experience that will assist in ensuring that a trained workforce will be available for future County construction projects. By incentivizing contractors to use apprentices for County construction contracts through this program, it is the intent of the Board of County Commissioners to increase the number of apprentices used by contractors, thereby creating opportunities that will result in an increase in the number of skilled workers available for future County construction projects.
(2) Implementation
The Director of Procurement shall administer the Construction Apprenticeship Program and ensure compliance with Hillsborough County Ordinance 23-14 or successor ordinance.