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0 <br />Provide with the bid - Under GS 143- 128.2(c) the undersigned bidder shall identify on its bid <br />(Identification of Minority Business Participation Form) the minority businesses that it will use on the <br />project with the total dollar value of the bids that will be performed by the minority businesses. Also list <br />the good faith efforts (Appendix B) made to solicit minority participation in the bid effort. <br />NOTE: A contractor that performs all of the work with its own workforce may submit an Appendix D to <br />that effect in lieu of Appendix B required above. The MB Participation Form must still be submitted <br />even if there is zero participation. <br />After the bid openin4 - The Owner will consider all bids and alternates and determine the lowest <br />responsible, responsive bidder. Upon notification of being the apparent low bidder, the bidder shall <br />then file within 72 hours of the notification of being the apparent lowest bidder, the following: <br />Information that includes a description of the portion of work to be executed by minority businesses, <br />expressed as a percentage of the total contract price, which is equal to or more than the 10% goal <br />established. <br />OR <br />if less than the 10% goat information of ifs good faith effort to meet the goal shall be provided. The <br />document must include evidence of all good faith efforts that were implemented, including any <br />advertisements, solicitations and other specific actions demonstrating recruitment and selection of <br />minority businesses for participation In the contract. <br />Note: Bidders must always submit with their bid the Identification of Minority Business Participation <br />Form listing all MB contractors, vendors and suppliers that will be used. If there is no MB participation, <br />then enter none or zero on the form. Appendix B or Appendix D, as applicable, also must be submitted <br />with the bid. Failure to file a required affidavit or documentation with the bid or after being notified <br />apparent low bidder is grounds for rejection of the bid. <br />FP -5 <br />Addendum #7, 2115/07 <br />