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DocuSign Envelope ID: B49FB256 -4ADF- 4759- AF63- 134AD44FC239 <br />documentation as listed in the contract documents. Failure to comply with <br />procedural requirements as defined in contract documents may render that bid as <br />non - responsive and may result in rejection of the bid and award to the next lowest <br />responsible and responsive bidder. <br />i. Upon being named apparent low bidder, the bidder shall provide an affidavit that <br />lists the proportion of the work to be performed by MBEs. If the MBEs do not <br />account for ten percent (10 %) of the contract price, the bidder must submit an <br />affidavit that verifies the bidder's good faith efforts by certifying that it has <br />undertaken at least five of the following ten (10) steps. <br />1. Contacted minority businesses that reasonably could have been expected <br />to submit a quote and that were known to the contract or available on these <br />State or local government - maintained lists at least ten (10) days before the <br />bid or proposal date and notifying them of the nature and scope of the <br />work to be performed. <br />2. Made the construction plans, specifications, and requirements available for <br />review by prospective minority businesses, or providing these documents <br />to them at least ten (10) days before the bid proposals are due. <br />3. Broke down or combined elements of work into economically feasible <br />units to facilitate minority participation. <br />4. Worked with minority trade, community, or contractor organizations <br />identified by the Office of Historical Underutilized Businesses and <br />included in the bid documents that provided assistance in recruitment of <br />minority businesses. <br />5. Attended any prebid meetings scheduled by the public owner. <br />6. Provided assistance in getting required bonding or insurance or providing <br />alternatives to bonding or insurance for subcontractors. <br />7. Negotiated in good faith with interested minority businesses and did not <br />reject them as unqualified without sound reasons based on their <br />capabilities. Any rejection of a minority business based on lack of <br />qualifications should have the reasons documented in writing. <br />8. Provided assistance to an otherwise qualified minority business in need of <br />equipment, loan capital, lines of credit, or joint pay agreements to secure <br />loans, supplies, or letters of credit, including waiving credit that is <br />ordinarily required. Assisted minority businesses in obtaining the same <br />unit pricing with the bidder's suppliers in order to help the minority <br />businesses in establishing credit. <br />9. Negotiated joint venture and partnership arrangements with minority <br />businesses in order to increase opportunities for minority business <br />participation on a public construction or repair project when possible. <br />10. Provide quick pay agreements and policies to enable minority contractors <br />and suppliers to meet cash -flow demands. <br />j. During the construction of the project, if it becomes necessary to replace an MBE <br />subcontractor, advise the owner of the circumstances involved. <br />k. If, during the construction of a project, additional subcontracting opportunities <br />become available, make a good faith effort to solicit subbids from MBEs. <br />3. MBE Responsibilities <br />