2024-195-E-Solid Waste-Moffat Pipe-Drainage Repairs

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DocuSign Envelope ID:07A4359F-6D47-4987-B1F1-BF667ACBB3BA 2. Made the construction plans, specifications, and requirements available for review by prospective minority businesses, or providing these documents to them at least ten(10) days before the bid proposals are due. 3. Broke down or combined elements of work into economically feasible units to facilitate minority participation. 4. Worked with minority trade, community, or contractor organizations identified by the Office of Historical Underutilized Businesses and included in the bid documents that provided assistance in recruitment of minority businesses. 5. Attended any prebid meetings scheduled by the public owner. 6. Provided assistance in getting required bonding or insurance or providing alternatives to bonding or insurance for subcontractors. 7. Negotiated in good faith with interested minority businesses and did not reject them as unqualified without sound reasons based on their capabilities. Any rejection of a minority business based on lack of qualifications should have the reasons documented in writing. 8. Provided assistance to an otherwise qualified minority business in need of equipment, loan capital, lines of credit, or joint pay agreements to secure loans, supplies, or letters of credit, including waiving credit that is ordinarily required. Assisted minority businesses in obtaining the same unit pricing with the bidder's suppliers in order to help the minority businesses in establishing credit. 9. Negotiated joint venture and partnership arrangements with minority businesses in order to increase opportunities for minority business participation on a public construction or repair project when possible. 10. Provide quick pay agreements and policies to enable minority contractors and suppliers to meet cash-flow demands. j. During the construction of the project, if it becomes necessary to replace an MBE subcontractor, advise the owner of the circumstances involved. k. If, during the construction of a project, additional subcontracting opportunities become available, make a good faith effort to solicit subbids from MBEs. 3. MBE Responsibilities While MBEs are not required to become certified in order to participate in this program, it is recommended that they become certified and should take advantage of the appropriate technical assistance that is made available. In addition, MBEs who are contacted by owners or bidders must respond promptly whether or not they wish to submit a bid. SECTION 4: DISPUTE PROCEDURES It is the policy of this County that disputes between an agency and another person that involve a person's rights, duties, or privileges should be settled through informal procedures. To that end, MBE disputes arising under these guidelines should be resolved, if possible,by informal proceedings arranged by the Owner.