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DSS Skills Development Center Smith Sinnett / 2020045 <br />Chapel Hill, North Carolina Orange County <br /> <br />PROPOSAL FORMS Proposal - 4 <br /> <br />Title: Federal I.D. No. <br />(Corp. Sec. or Asst. Sec. only) <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />(CORPORATE SEAL) <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MINORITY BUSINESS PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS <br />Provide with the bid - Under GS 143-128.2(c) the undersigned bidder shall identify on its bid (Identification of <br />Minority Business Participation Form) the minority businesses that it will use on the project with the total dollar <br />value of the bids that will be performed by the minority businesses. Also list the good faith efforts (Affidavit A) <br />made to solicit minority participation in the bid effort. <br />NOTE: A contractor that performs all of the work with its own workforce may submit an Affidavit (B) to that <br />effect in lieu of Affidavit (A) required above. The MB Participation Form must still be submitted even if there is <br />zero participation. <br /> <br />After the bid opening - The Owner will consider all bids and alternates and determine the lowest responsible, <br />responsive bidder. Upon notification of being the apparent low bidder, the bidder shall then file within 72 hours of <br />the notification of being the apparent lowest bidder, the following: <br />An Affidavit (C) that includes a description of the portion of work to be executed by minority businesses, expressed <br />as a percentage of the total contract price, which is equal to or more than the 10% goal established. This affidavit <br />shall give rise to the presumption that the bidder has made the required good faith effort and Affidavit D is not <br />necessary; <br /> * OR * <br />If less than the 10% goal, Affidavit (D) of its good faith effort to meet the goal shall be provided. The document <br />must include evidence of all good faith efforts that were implemented, including any advertisements, solicitations <br />and other specific actions demonstrating recruitment and selection of minority businesses for participation in the <br />contract. <br /> <br />Note: Bidders must always submit with their bid the Identification of Minority Business Participation Form listing <br />all MB contractors, vendors and suppliers that will be used. If there is no MB participation, then enter none or zero <br />on the form. Affidavit A or Affidavit B, as applicable, also must be submitted with the bid. Failure to file a <br />required affidavit or documentation with the bid or after being notified apparent low bidder is grounds for rejection <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: ECCAC5A0-6CC8-4B37-8AD3-89D69F0AE1AE