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i <br /> ' 1 <br /> it <br /> i <br /> 4. 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 /> i <br /> X _5, Attended any prebid meetings scheduled by the public owner. , <br /> I <br /> 6. Provided assistance in getting required bonding or insurance or providing alternatives to bonding <br /> or insurance for subcontractors. <br /> 7. 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 j <br /> based on lack of qualifications should have the reasons documented in writing. ' <br /> i <br /> z�_8. 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. j <br /> 9. 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 /> 10. Provide quick pay agreements and policies to enable minority contractors and suppliers to meet ' <br /> cash flow demands. <br /> 1 <br /> I <br /> ,I <br /> I <br />