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AftachtoBid AttachtoBid AttachtoBid AttachtoBid AttachtoBid AttachtoBid AttachtoBid AttachtoBid <br /> State of North Carolina APFIDAVIT A-Listing of Good Faith Efforts <br /> County of <br /> / I (Name of Bidder) <br /> Affidavit of.. elf" <br /> ,e�f have made a good faith effort to comply undgr the following areas checked: <br /> Bidders must earn at least 50 points from the good faith efforts listed for their bid to be <br /> considered responsive. (1 NC Administrative Code 30 1.0101) <br /> 1 -(10 pts)Contacted minority businesses that reasonably could have been expected to submit a quote and <br /> that were known to the contractor, or available on State or local government maintained lists, at least 10 days <br /> before the bid date and notified them of the nature and scope of the work to be performed. <br /> 2.-(10 pts)Made the construction plans,specifications and requirements available for review by prospective <br /> iiiinority businesses,or providing these documents to them at least 10 days before the bids are due. <br /> 3-(15 pts)Broken down or combined elements of work into economically feasible units to facilitate minority <br /> participation. <br /> Ll 4-(10 pts)Worked with minority trade, community,or contractor organizations identified by the Office of <br /> Historically Underutilized Businesses and included in the bid documents that provide assistance in <br /> recruitment of minority businesses. <br /> J@r5-(10 pts)Attended prebid meetings scheduled by the public owner. <br /> 6-(20 pts)Provided assistance in getting required bonding or insurance or provided alternatives to bonding <br /> or insurance for subcontractors. <br /> 7-(15 pts)Negotiated in good faith with interested minority businesses and did not reject them as <br /> unqualified without sound reasons based on their capabilities. Any rejection of a minority business based on <br /> lack of qualification should have the reasons documented in writing. <br /> 8-(25 pts)Provided assistance to an otherwise qualified minority business in need of equipment, loan <br /> capital, lines of credit,or joint pay agreements to secure loans, supplies,or letters of credit, including waiving <br /> credit that is ordinarily required. Assisted minority businesses in obtaining the same unit pricing with the <br /> bidder's suppliers in order to help minority businesses in establishing credit. <br /> Q 9-(20 pts)Negotiated joint venture and partnership arrangements with minority businesses in order to <br /> increase opportunities for minority business participation on a public construction or repair project when <br /> possible. <br /> 10-(20 pts) Provided quick pay agreements and policies to enable minority contractors and suppliers to <br /> meet cash-flow demands. <br /> The undersigned, if apparent low bidder,will enter into a formal agreement with the firms listed in the <br /> Identification of Minority Business Participation schedule conditional upon scope of contract to be <br /> executed with the Owner. Substitution of contractors must be in accordance with GS143-128.2(d) <br /> Failure to abide by this statutory provision will constitute a breach of the contract. <br /> The undersigned hereby certifies that he or she has read the terms of the minority business <br /> commitment and is authorized to bind the bidder to the commitment herein set forth. <br /> Name of Authorized Officer: t),6 1; 6L'y d/,/Ile el 1011 <br /> Date: <br /> Signature:. <br /> Title: <br /> State of North Carolina,County of <br /> "Z Subscribed andsworn tob oremethis day of 20 <br /> 4�z S <br /> EA - <br /> -J I, Notary PubliA� <br /> �My conunission e;�ires o-2�el-7 <br />