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��. <br /> � INFORMATION FO.R BIDDERS <br /> MIN4RITI'PARTICIPATION GQALS <br /> FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS <br /> � D. A good faith effart means the contractar took reasonable and necessary steps to achieve <br /> the minarity participation goals. Goad faith means the cantractar actively and <br /> � aggressively sought participation by MBE or minority workers. The City shall consider <br /> the quality,quantity and intensity of efforts made by a cantractar. <br /> E. Evidence of a gaod-faith effart includes,but is not lirnited to, as appropriate: <br /> � {i} Soliciting t�rough al] reasonable and available means the interest of MBE and <br /> minority workers; <br /> �ii) 4utreach and recruitment efforts af MBE and minority workers; <br /> � (iii) Packaging requirements, when feasible, into tasks ar quantities that permit <br /> �aximum participatian from MBE and minority warkers; <br /> (iv} Providing interested MBE and firtns that employ minority workers with adequate <br /> � information about the bidding process, adequate time to respond and assistance in <br /> respanding to a solicitation; <br /> {v} Negotiating in good faith with MBE and firms that employ minority workers; <br /> � (vi) Assisting interested MBE and firms that ernploy minority workers in obtaining <br /> bonding,lines of credit or insurance, <br /> (vii) Assisting interested MBE and firms that employ minority workers in obtaining <br /> � �ecessary ec}uipment, supplies or materials; <br /> (viii) Seeking services frorn available minority community organizations; minority <br /> contractars' groups, minarity business assistance offices and other organizations, <br /> � as appropriate,to provide assistance in recruiting MBE and minority workers; <br /> {ix} If an MBE or a fir�n that emplays minc�rity workers is rejected, prc�viding sound <br /> reasans far rejection based on a thorough investigation af the firm; <br /> � {x} Providing payroll records or other evidence showing the percentage af minority <br /> workers employed on the project or the percentage of project hours completed by <br /> � minority warkers; <br /> (xi) All other good faith efforts or evidence of due diligence to meet the City's <br /> minority particxpation goals. <br /> F The minority participation gaals shall be reviewed annually by the City Manager or his <br /> � designee. Any changes of the goals shall require a majority vote by Decatur City Gouncil. <br /> SECTION 10-�#. PROGRAM ADMIIti1ISTRATION: <br /> � <br /> A. The Public Works Director, ar his designee, sha11: <br /> (i) Administer and enforce the provisions of this Article; <br /> � (ii) Monitar, track and report on contractars over the cantract duration to ensure <br /> compliance with this Article. <br /> � SECTION 1Q-5. PENALTIES: <br /> � A. If a contractor fails to meet the City's minority participation goals and fails to provide <br /> evidence of a good faith effart to meet the goals, the Public �Vorks Director or l�is <br /> designee may, as appropriate: <br /> � (i} Order immediate ct�rrective actian, as apprapriate and practicable, ta zneet the <br /> minority participatian goals or to show a good faith effort toward meeting the <br /> goals; <br /> � (ii) Assess a fine ar penalty not to exceed $2,000 for each offense, and each day on <br /> which a violatian occurs or continues sha11 be cansidered a separate offense; <br /> '� 11 <br />