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INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS <br /> MINORITY PARTICIPATION GOALS <br /> FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS <br /> (ii) Assess a fine or penalty not to exceed $2,000 for each offense, and each day on <br /> which a violation occurs or continues shall be considered a separate offense; <br /> (iii) Withhold the fine or penalty assessed from the unpaid portion of the contract; <br /> (iv) Order that the contractor will not be considered a responsive responsible bidder <br /> for future City projects until the contractor provides evidence of making a good <br /> faith effort toward meeting the City's minority participation goals. <br /> SECTION 10-6. APPEALS: <br /> The penalty assessed by the Public Works Director or his designee shall be appealable to the <br /> City's Human Relations Commission. <br /> SECTION 10-7. WAIVER: <br /> A. If a contractor does not or cannot meet the City's minority participation goals for <br /> contracts, it may seek in writing a waiver. The waiver request shall include, as <br /> appropriate: <br /> (i) Evidence of the contractor's good faith efforts to secure participation by MBE and <br /> minority workers; <br /> (ii) Evidence the contractor received no proposals or inquiries from qualified MBE or <br /> firms that employ minority workers in response to a good faith effort to secure <br /> participation. <br /> B. The Public Works Director or his designee may, at his or her discretion, waive the <br /> minority participation goals upon finding: <br /> (i) The project is essential for city operations; <br /> (ii) Emergency circumstances require a waiver; <br /> (iii) Evidence of a good faith effort by the contractor; <br /> (iv) Evidence the contractor received no proposals or inquiries from qualified MBE or <br /> firms that employ minority workers in response to a good faith effort to secure <br /> participation. <br /> END OF <br /> INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS <br /> MINORITY PARTICIPATION GOALS <br /> FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS <br /> 17 I <br />