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�F <br />Z3. <br />Broke down or combined elements <br />is f o work into economically feasible units to facilitate mrnonty <br />t <br />participation. <br />4. <br />Worked with minority trade, community, or contractor organizations identified by the Office of <br />Historical Underutilized Businesses and included in the bid documents that provided <br />assistance in recruitment of minority businesses. <br />Attended any prebid meetings scheduled by the public owner. <br />. <br />`� b• <br />Provided <br />ded assistance in getting required bonding or insurance or providing alternatives to banding <br />✓ <br />or insurance for subcontractors. <br />7. <br />Negotiated in good faith with interested minority businesses and did not reject them as unqualified <br />without sound reasons based on their capabilities. Any rejection of a minority business <br />based on lack of qualifications should have the reasons documented in writing. <br />_Z8. <br />Provided assistance to an otherwise qualified minority business in need of equipment, loan capital, <br />lines of credit, or joint pay agreements to secure loans, supplies, or letters of credit, <br />including waiving credit that is ordinarily required. Assisted minority businesses in <br />obtaining the same unit pricing with the bidder's supplier in order to help the minority <br />businesses in establishing credit <br />9. <br />Negotiated joint venture and partnership arrangements with minority businesses in order to <br />increase opportunities for minority business participation on a public construction or <br />repair project when possible. <br />• <br />10. <br />Provide quick pay agreements and policies to enable minority contractors and suppliers to meet <br />cash flow demands. <br />Addendum #2 February 1, 2007 <br />