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MBGuidelines 2002 - iv- <br />corresponding total dollar value of the bid and affidavit listing Good Faith Efforts, or affidavit of <br />self-performance of work, if the contractor will perform work under contract by its own <br />workforce) - prior to recommendation of award. <br />e. During construction phase of the project, review “MBE Documentation for Contract Payment” – <br />(Appendix E) for compliance with minority business utilization commitments. Submit Appendix <br />E form with monthly pay applications to the owner and forward copies to the State Construction <br />Office. <br />f. Make documentation showing evidence of implementation of Designer’s responsibilities <br />available for review by State Construction Office and HUB Office, upon request. <br /> <br />5. Prime Contractor(s), CM at Risk, and Its First-Tier Subcontractors <br /> Under the single-prime bidding, the separate-prime biding, construction manager at risk and <br />alternative contracting methods, contractor(s) will: <br /> <br />a. Attend the scheduled prebid conference. <br />b. Identify or determine those work areas of a subcontract where minority businesses may have an <br />interest in performing subcontract work. <br />c. At least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled day of bid opening, notify minority businesses of <br />potential subcontracting opportunities listed in the proposal. The notification will include the <br />following: <br />(1) A description of the work for which the subbid is being solicited. <br />(2) The date, time and location where subbids are to be submitted. <br />(3) The name of the individual within the company who will be available to answer questions <br />about the project. <br />(4) Where bid documents may be reviewed. <br />(5) Any special requirements that may exist, such as insurance, licenses, bonds and financial <br />arrangements. <br />If there are more than three (3) minority businesses in the general locality of the project who <br />offer similar contracting or subcontracting services in the specific trade, the contractor(s) shall <br />notify three (3), but may contact more, if the contractor(s) so desires. <br />d. During the bidding process, comply with the contractor(s) requirements listed in the proposal for <br />minority participation. <br />e. Identify on the bid, the minority businesses that will be utilized on the project with <br />corresponding total dollar value of the bid and affidavit listing good faith efforts as required by <br />G.S. 143-128.2(c) and G.S. 143-128.2(f). <br />f. Make documentation showing evidence of implementation of PM, CM-at-Risk and First-Tier <br />Subcontractor responsibilities available for review by State Construction Office and HUB Office, <br />upon request. <br />g. Upon being named the apparent low bidder, the Bidder shall provide one of the following: (1) an <br />affidavit (Affidavit C) that includes a description of the portion of work to be executed by <br />minority businesses, expressed as a percentage of the total contract price, which is equal to or <br />more than the applicable goal; (2) if the percentage is not equal to the applicable goal, then <br />documentation of all good faith efforts taken to meet the goal. Failure to comply with these <br />requirements is grounds for rejection of the bid and award to the next lowest responsible and <br />responsive bidder. <br />h. The contractor(s) shall identify the name(s) of minority business subcontractor(s) and <br />corresponding dollar amount of work on the schedule of values. The schedule of values shall be <br />provided as required in Article 31 of the General Conditions of the Contract to facilitate <br />payments to the subcontractors. <br />i. The contractor(s) shall submit with each monthly pay request(s) and final payment(s), “MBE <br />Documentation for Contract Payment” – (Appendix E), for designer’s review. <br />j. During the construction of a project, at any time, if it becomes necessary to replace a minority <br />business subcontractor, immediately advise the owner, State Construction Office, and the <br />Director of the HUB Office in writing, of the circumstances involved. The prime contractor <br />shall make a good faith effort to replace a minority business subcontractor with another minority <br />business subcontractor. <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 8DED1454-68D2-4E36-9FC6-E56FF2124E5D