R2019-89 Resolution Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Hanson Professional Services Inc. for Lake Decatur Dam Gates Evaluation

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Exhibit J E. Evidence af a good-faith effc�rt includes,but is nat limited to,as appropriate: (i) Soliciting through all reasonable and available means the interest af MBE and minority workers; (ii) C7utreach and recruitment effarts of MBE and r�inority workers; {iii} Packaging requirements, when feasible, into tasks c�r qua�tities that �permit m�imum participation from MBE and minority workers; {iv) Prc�viding interested MBE and firms that employ minority worl�ers with adequate information about the bidding process, adequate time to respond and assistance in responding to a sc�licitatian, (v) Negotiating in good faith with MBE and firms that employ minority warkers; (vi) Assisting interested MBE and frms that employ minority workers in t�btaining bonding, lines of credit ar insurance; �vii} Assisting interested MBE and firms that emplay minc�rity workers in obtaining � necessaary equipment, supplies or materials; (viii} Seeking serv7ces from avazlable minority c�mmunity arganizations; minority contractors' groups, minority business assistance offices and other organizatians, as , appropriate,ta pravide assistarzce in recruitzr�g MBE and minarity workers; (ix) If an MBE or a firm that employs minoxity warkers is rejected, providing sound ' reasons for rejectian based on a tl�oxough investigation of the firm; (x) Providing payroll records or other evidence shawing the percentage of minority workers employed on the project or the percentage of project haurs completed by minority workers; (xi) All other good faith efforts or evidence of due diligence to meet the City's minority participation goais. , F. The minority participation goals shal] be reviewed annually by the City Manager or his desigr�ee. Any changes of the goals shall require a majority vate by Decatur City Council. SECTION 10-4, PRCJ►GRAM AIl►MINISTRATION: A. The Public Works Director,or his deszgnee, shail: (i) Adrnini�ter and enfarce the pravisions of this Article; (ii} Monitc�r, track and report on contractors over the cantract duration tt� ensizre cornpliance with this Article. SECTION 10-5. PENALTIES: A. If a contractor fails to meet the City's minarity participatian goals and fails to provide , evidence of a good faith effort to meet the goa�s,the Pub]ic Warks Director or his designee may, as appropriate: {i) 4rder immediate corrective action, as appropriate and practieable, to meet the mi�nority participation gaals or to show a good faith effort toward meeting the , gaals; (ii) Assess a fine or penalty not to exceed $2,000 for each offense, and each day on which a violation occurs or continues shall be considered a separate offense; (iii) Withhold the fine or penalty assessed from the unpaid partion of the contract; , (iv) Order that the contxactor will not be considered a responsive responsible bidder for future City projects until the contxactor provides evidence af making a good faith effart toward meeting the City's minority participatian goals. J-3