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CITY CODE: CHAPTER 28,ARTICLE 10 <br /> MINORITY PARTICIPATION GOALS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS <br /> SECTION 10-1. POLICY: <br /> The City of Decatur encourages a diverse workforce for all public projects. Toward that end, the City <br /> establishes goals for participation by Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and minority workers for <br /> public works contracts. The objectives of the minority participation goals include: <br /> A. Ensuring non-discrimination in the award and administration of City public works contracts; <br /> B. Encouraging a level playing field on which MBE and minority workers can compete fairly for City <br /> public works contracts; <br /> C. Helping to remove barriers to the participation of MBE and minority workers in City public works <br /> contracts; ' <br /> D. Promoting the use of MBE and minority workers in City public works projects; � <br /> E. Ensuring the minority participation goals are narrowly tailored in accordance with applicable law; <br /> F. Providing appropriate flexibility to contractors in establishing and providing opportunities for <br /> MBE and minority workers; ' <br /> SECTION 10-2.DEFINITIONS: <br /> A. MINORITY: For purposes of this Article, the City hereby adopts and incorporates by reference ' <br /> "minority person" as defined in the Illinois Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females and <br /> Persons with Disabilities Act, 30 ILCS 575/2. <br /> B. MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (MBE): A business that is owned and controlled by <br /> minorities. There must be not less than 51 percent minority ownership of the business, and the <br /> minority ownership must control the management and daily operations of the business. <br /> 5ECTION 10-3.MINORITY PARTICIPATION GOALS IN PUBLIC PROJECTS. <br /> A. Contractors for City projects shall make a good faith effort to comply with the following minimum � <br /> goals: <br /> (1) Ten (10) percent of the total dollar amount of the contract should be performed by Minority <br /> Business Enterprises if subcontracting opportunities are available; and, <br /> (2)Eighteen (18)percent of the total hours worked should be performed by minority workers. ' <br /> B. Subcontracting is not required for a City project. If a subcontractor is used, the contractor shall . <br /> make a good faith effort to meet the City's minority participation goals. <br /> C. A contractor shall provide evidence of ineeting the City's minority participation goals as directed <br /> and required by the Public Works Director or provide evidence that it made a good-faith effort to ' <br /> meet the goals. <br /> D. A good faith effort means the contractor took reasonable and necessary steps to achieve the <br /> minority participation goals. Good faith means the contractor actively and aggressively sought <br /> participation by MBE or minority workers. The City shall consider the quality, quantity and ' <br /> intensity of efforts made by a contractor. <br /> Altorter Inc. 1519 West Kenyon Road,Urbana,IL 61801 <br /> Phone: FAX:(217)359-6310 ' <br />