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DocuSign Envelope ID:826509CF-ED5F-4F89-AE19-18F10AF97036 <br /> } <br /> HUB Firm Identification and Outreach them on the requirements for MWBE <br /> Through the use of direct mail, newspaper participation. <br /> advertisements, e-mail and telephone calls, ® Require pre-qualified bidders to make the <br /> we will: same good faith effort to meet the HUB <br /> • Identify local and statewide firms who requirements of the project. <br /> have the potential to provide services to ® Ensure capable and pre-qualified k4: <br /> the project. firms have every opportunity to secure <br /> ® Conduct a minimum of two outreach purchasing and contracting opportunities. <br /> meetings.At these informal gatherings we ® T.A. Loving Company will develop and <br /> will give a general review of the project, keep a list of all interested firms that shall <br /> and review the bidding and qualification include: name, minority category, contact <br /> process. name,address, e-mail,fax and phone. <br /> ® Develop a list of all interested firms that ® Pre-qualification forms will be distributed, <br /> shall include: company name, address, and we will encourage and instruct <br /> phone, fax, email, contact name and interested firms to pre-qualify to bid. <br /> minority category. ® Conduct a thorough review of all pre- <br /> ® Make sure these firms are aware of this qualification forms received, and offer <br /> opportunity and have every opportunity assistance for those firms that failed to <br /> to submit a proposal for their area of qualify. <br /> expertise. <br /> ® Look for firms capable of participating in Reduced Barrier Packages <br /> the initial construction maintenance and ® T.A. Loving Company will identify specific <br /> operation of the facility. trade packages as reduced barrier <br /> packages, and make arrangements for <br /> Bidding Process special payment terms if necessary to <br /> ® Review and structure bid packages to encourage response. <br /> encourage participation by HUB firms. <br /> ® Conduct interviews with each interested Verifications and Reporting <br /> HUB firm to determine qualifications and ® T.A. Loving Company will require that <br /> make every attempt to pre-qualify them. pre-approved bidders list the minority <br /> ® Provide opportunities that would enable firms and dollar amounts so that accurate <br /> HUB firms to obtain bonding through an records can be maintained. <br /> identified underwriter. ® T.A. Loving Company will verify the <br /> ®Provide alternatives to bonding contract amount and certification of HUB <br /> requirements should bonding present a contractors. <br /> problem for a minority subcontractor. ® Submit a HUB utilization report on a <br /> ® Conduct mandatory meetings with monthly basis. <br /> approved pre-qualified bidders to instruct <br /> 16 <br />