[Added 5-26-2015 by G.O.
10-2015]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
following meanings:
A business enterprise, including a sole proprietorship, partnership,
limited liability company or corporation that is:
At least 51% owned by one or more service-disabled veterans;
An enterprise in which such service-disabled veteran ownership
is real, substantial, and continuing;
An enterprise in which such service-disabled veteran ownership
has and exercises the authority to control independently the day-to-day
business decisions of the enterprise;
An enterprise authorized to do business in this state and is
independently owned and operated; and
Certified by the Office of General Services pursuant to Article
17-b of the New York State Executive Law.
In the case of the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines,
Coast Guard, Army National Guard or Air National Guard and/or Reserves
thereof, a veteran who received a compensation rating of 10% or greater
from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or from the
United States Department of Defense because of a service-connected
disability incurred in the line of duty, or in the case of the New
York Guard or the New York Naval Militia and/or Reserves thereof,
a veteran who certifies to having incurred an injury equivalent to
a compensation rating of 10% or greater from the United States Department
of Veterans Affairs or from the United States Department of Defense
because of a service-connected disability incurred in the line of
duty.
A person who served in and who has received an honorable
or general discharge from the United States Army, Navy, Air Force,
Marines, Coast Guard, and/or Reserves thereof, and/or in the Army
National Guard, Air National Guard, New York Guard and/or the New
York Naval Militia.
There shall be a clause inserted into every specification, agreement
or construction contract let by the City stating the policy of the
City to encourage and support significant, meaningful participation
by certified service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprises owned
and controlled by service-disabled veterans. To the extent practicable,
all advertisements for the receipt of bids or requests for proposals
shall reference this article and the policy and goals enunciated herein.
The director of the Veterans Service Agency or his or her designee
shall:
A.
Develop, collect, summarize and disseminate information that will
be helpful to persons and organizations throughout the City in undertaking
or promoting the establishment and successful operation of a certified
service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprise.
B.
Assist the Bureau of Purchasing in the development of programs to
foster and promote the use of service-disabled veteran-owned business
enterprises on contracts.
C.
Establish regular performance reporting systems regarding implementation
of the programs designed to increase service-disabled veteran participation
in procurement contracts.
D.
Maintain a goal for participation on contracts by service-disabled
veteran-owned business enterprises of 6%.
Each City department shall file an annual report that identifies
the extent and nature of participation by certified service-disabled
veteran-owned business enterprises with respect to contracts awarded
by or on behalf of such department. Such annual report shall be filed
with the Mayor and the City Clerk's Office.
The City of Yonkers shall utilize a list of certified service-disabled
veteran-owned business enterprises owned and controlled by service-disabled
veterans as certified by the New York State Director of the Division
of Service-Disabled Veterans' Business Development pursuant to Executive
Law Article 17-B. Such list will be utilized to identify suppliers
and contractors by product, service and capability as appropriate
and may contain such other relevant information regarding previous
work history with the City or other municipal entities as may be appropriate
and available. Such lists shall be disseminated to commissioners of
each department on a semiannual basis or more often as requested in
connection with a specific contract or procurement.
The City of Yonkers Purchasing Director shall establish a process
to monitor the participation of service-disabled veteran-owned business
enterprises owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans in contract
or purchase orders for the purchase of supplies, materials and equipment
and services related thereto.
