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4. Worked with minority trade, co0muDkxoroontroctor organizations identifie by <br />[}ff�oofHiatorcdUnderub|�ed Businesses and indudedinUl �biddocumen�thatprovided <br />assistance in recruitment of minority businesses. <br />5. Attended any prebid meetings scheduled by the public owner. <br />b. Provided assistance in getting required bonding or insurance or providing alternatives to <br />bonding or insurance for contractors. <br />7. Negotiated in good faith with interested minority businesses and did not ' ' them as <br />unqualified without sound reasons based on their capabilities. Any ''ectioOofo minority <br />buoineambased uD lack ofqua|dicaUoDe should have the reasons documented inwTidng- <br />8. Provided assistance to an otherwise qualified minority business in need of equipment, <br />loan capital, lines of credit, or joint pay agreements to secure loans, supplies, or letters of credit, <br />lhcluding waiving credit that is ordinarily required. Assisted minority businesses in obtaining the <br />same unit pricing with the bidder's supplier in order*to help the minority businesses in establishing <br />8. Negotiated joint venture and partnership arrangements with minority businesses inorder <br />to increase opportunities for minority business participation on a public construction ornapair <br />project when possible. <br />10. Provide quick pay agreements and policies to enable minority contractors and suppliers <br />to meet cash flow demands. <br />This documentation shall include the following evidence: <br />A. Copies of solicitations for quotes bJotleast three (3) MBE firms from the source list <br />provided bv the State for each subcontract tobe let under this contract (if 3ormore firms <br />are shown oO the source |i a specific deachoUonofthe <br />vvorktobe subcontracted, |oueUonVvhermbid documents can be reviewed, no'nooen�dive <br />of the PrinneBidder to contact, and |ooeboO.date and UrnevvheOquotes must 'ba <br />received. <br />B. Copies of quotes or responses received from each firm responding to the solicitation. <br />C. Atelehone looffollow-u calls tm each firm sent asolicitation. <br />D. For subcontracts where an MBE firm is not considered to be the lowest responsible s'ub- <br />bidder, copies of quotes received from all firms submitting quotes for that particular <br />E Documentation of any contracts, correspondence or conversation with MBE firms made <br />in an attempt to meet the goals. <br />NOTE: If the Bidder provides sufficient evidence (listed in#A)that the goals stated intfiecontract <br />documents have been met, or awards all subcontracts to MBEs, thmdooumentatonUatediuBvNU <br />not be required. <br />Upon being named apparent low bidder, the Bidder shall provide a LETTER OF INTENT (Appendix C2), complete <br />with a description of the scope of services and dollar value from each MBE firm proposed for use in this contract. <br />Failure to provide the documentation as listed in these provisions may result in rejection of the bid and award the <br />next lowest responsible and responsive bidder. The Owner reserves the right to waive any irregularities in MBE <br />documentation if they can be resolved prior to award of the contract, and the Owner finds it to be in its best <br />interest to do so and award the contract. <br />