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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 reject <br />them as unqualified without sound reasons based on their capabilities. Any <br />rejection of a minority business based on lack of qualifications should have the <br />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 loans, <br />supplies, or letters of credit, including waiving credit that is ordinarily required. <br />Assisted minority businesses in obtaining the same unit pricing with the bidder’s <br />suppliers in order to help the minority businesses in establishing credit. <br />9. Negotiated joint venture and partnership arrangements with minority businesses <br />in order to increase opportunities for minority business participation on a public <br />construction or repair project when possible. <br />10. Provide quick pay agreements and policies to enable minority contractors and <br />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 />Docusign Envelope ID: 186E0FF8-664C-4A5C-9F97-28196CE69FD1Docusign Envelope ID: 01F429D6-252B-4D8E-984E-70B5432F90BA