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This documentation shall include an affidavit that certifies that the Bidder has <br /> taken at least five (5) of the following ten(10) good faith steps to procure MBEs, <br /> and it should also list which steps were taken: <br /> l Contacted minority businesses that reasonably could have been <br /> expected to submit a quote and that were known to the contractor or available on <br /> these 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 work to be <br /> performed. <br /> 2. Made the construction plans, specifications, and requirements <br /> available for review by prospective minority businesses, or providing these <br /> documents to them at least ten (10) days before the bid proposals are due. <br /> 3. Broke down or combined elements of work into economically <br /> feasible units to facilitate minority participation. <br /> 4. Worked with minority trade, community, or contractor <br /> organizations identified by the Office of Historical Underutilized Businesses and <br /> included in the bid documents that provided assistance in recruitment of minority <br /> businesses. <br /> 5. Attended any prebid meetings scheduled by the public owner. <br /> 6. Provided assistance in getting required bonding or insurance or <br /> providing alternatives to bonding or insurance for subcontractors. <br /> 7_ Negotiated in good faith with interested minority businesses and <br /> did not reject them as unqualified without sound reasons based on their <br /> capabilities. Any rejection of a minority business based on lack of qualifications <br /> should have the reasons documented in writing. <br /> 8. Provided assistance to an otherwise qualified minority business in <br /> need of equipment, loan capital, lines of credit, or joint pay agreements to secure <br /> loans, supplies, or letters of credit, including waiving credit that is ordinarily <br /> required. Assisted minority businesses in obtaining the same unit pricing with the <br /> bidder's supplier in order to help the minority businesses in establishing credit. <br /> 9. Negotiated joint venture and partnership arrangements with <br /> minority 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 <br /> contractors and suppliers to meet cash flow demands. <br /> This documentation shall include the following evidence: <br />