R2019-55 Resolution Accepting the Bid and Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with Entler Excavating Company, Inc. for M.L. King Watermain Flow Meter Test Vault Project, City Project 2019-01

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IlYF4RMATION F4R BIDDERS MINORITY PARTICIPATION GOALS FUR PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS D. A good faith effort rneans the contractor toQk reasonable and necessary steps ta achieve �he minority participation goals. Gaad faith rneans the contractor actively and aggressively sought participatian by MBE or minacity workers. The City shall cansider the quality,quantity and intensity of e#f'orts made by a contractor. E. Evidence of a good-faith effart includes, but is not limited to,as appropriate: (i) Soliciting through all reasanable and available means the interest of MBE and minority workers; (ii) Outreach and recruitment efforts of MBE and minority workers; (iii) Packaging requirernents, when feasible, into tasks or quantities that permit maximum participation fram MBE and minority workers; (iv) Providing interested MBE and firms that employ rr►inority workers with adequate infarmation about the bidding process, adequate time to respond and assistance in responding to a solicitation; (v} Negatiating in good faith with MBE and firms that employ minority workers; (vi) Assisting interested MBE and firms that ernploy minority workers in obtaining banding, lines af credit or insurance; (vii) Assisting interested MBE and firms that employ rninority warkers in obtaining necessary equipment, supplies or materials; (viii) Seeking services frorn available minarity community organizations; rninority contractors' groups, minority business assistance offices and other organizations, as appropriate,to pravide assistance in recruiting MBE and minority workers; (ix) If an MBE ar a firm that emplays minority workers is rejected, praviding sound reasons for rejection based on a thorough investigation af the �rm; (x) Providing payroli records or ather evidence showing the percentage of minority workers ernplayed an the project or the percentage of praject hours completed by minority workers; (xi} All other goad faith effarts or evidence af due diligence to meet the City's minority participation goals. F. The rninarity participation goals shall be reviewed annually by the City Manager or his designee. Any changes of the goals shall require a majority vote by Decatur City Council. SECTIt}N 14-4.PRO+GRAM ADMINISTRA.TION: A. The Public Works Director,or his designee,shall: (i) Administer and enforce the provisions of this Article; (ii) Monitar, track and report on contractors aver the contract duration to ensure compliance with this Article. SECTION 10-5. PENALTIES: A. If a contractor fails to meet the City's minority participatian goals and fails ta provide evidence of a good faith effort to meet the goals, the Public Works Director or his designee may,as appropriate: {i) Order immediate corrective action, as appropriate and practicable, to meet the minority participation goals or to shaw a gaod fai#h effart toward meeting the gaals; ri