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D. Contractor/Vendor Listing The Housing Rehabilitation Program will establish and maintain a current listing of eligible contractors for bidding on all phases of the program. Only those contractors who are so listed will be considered for work on this program. Establishment of this list will include maximum outreach to allow for utilization of qualified local Section 3 and minority contractors. Programs in which the funding originated from a federal source (CDBG, DRI) prohibit local preference in accordance with 24 CFR 85.36, but require maximum compliance with Section 3, W/MBE, and EEO practices as set forth in HUD and CFR regulations. Every effort shall be made to notify Contractors residing or maintaining offices in the local area through public notices, as part of complying with Federal Section 3 and Minority -Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) requirements. This special effort will be based upon the list of Contractors licensed in the jurisdiction including residential, building and general contractors. Letters sent to Contractors, and/or solicitation advertisements, will be placed in the appropriate program file to document compliance. In addition to active efforts to comply with Federal Section 3 and MBE requirements, the County will follow all program requirements in its advertising and will promote fair and open competition, with no restrictions to promote advantages for local firms or businesses. Contractors residing or maintaining offices in the local area will be recruited through public notice to all such contractors, as part of the County's compliance with Section 3 requirements. This special effort will be based upon the list of contractors licensed in the jurisdiction including residential, building and general contractors. Letters sent to contractors, or advertisements placed soliciting them, will be placed in the appropriate County program file. The contractor listing will include all local contractors who apply and are determined eligible based upon program qualification standards. If the pool of local contractors is inadequate to provide a sufficient pool of contractors willing and qualified to perform the rehabilitation work at prices that are considered reasonable and comparable to the prepared estimate, other contractors will be solicited. Maintenance of a pool of competitive, qualified, and capable contractors is essential to program completion. The existing purchasing policy of the County will be used to determine eligibility of the contractors. E. Contractor/Vendor Eligibility In order to participate in the Housing Rehabilitation Program, a contractor must be approved as eligible by the HRS, the PA and by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (FDEO). 35