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D. ContractorNendor 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, DR[) prohibit local preference in accordance with 24 CFR`85 36, but require maximum compliance with Section 3, W/MBE, and EEO practics as set forth in HUD and CFR regulations. Every effort shall be made tofnotify 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%esidential, building,and�general contractors. Letters sent to Contractors, and/or`solicitation advertisements ill be placed in the appropriate program file to document\ ompliance. In addition to active efforts to comply with Federal Section 3 and MBE requirements, the County will follow all program requirements(in its-advertisina-and will promote fair and'open competition, with no restrictionsto-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 Sectio 6,3 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_Oaced-in the,apgrop it ate_County\proaram file. The contractor listing will include all local contractors who apply and are determined eligible based upon,program qualification standards. If the po� f local contactors is inadequate to provide a sufficient pool of contractors1w\i Ili ng and qualified to perform the rehabilitation work at prices that are consideredreasonable 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. ContractorNendor 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). 1::