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Pre-Bid Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 7 , <br /> Clarifier Conversion Project November 3, 2021 <br /> B. Definitions <br /> The Prospective bidderslare directed to the attached handout that provides <br /> an excerpt of the State's definition of a minority. <br /> C. Project Goals and Good Faith Efforts <br /> 1. Subcontracting is not required but if a subcontractor is used a Good Faith <br /> Effort must be made to fill the stated goal. , <br /> 2. The Contractor shall put forward good faith efforts to "actively and <br /> aggressively" seek the participation of MBE or minority workers. Discuss <br /> options to assist in "actively and aggressively" seeking this participation. <br /> It is expected that a demonstration of"active" and "aggressive" will include ' <br /> actual direct contact with or working with a minority subcontractor in a <br /> manner that leads them to provide actual quotes for the work to be <br /> subcontracted. This is benefited by the development of an ongoing <br /> relationship with minority subcontractors. <br /> 3. The City's expectation of what will be required to demonstrate a Good <br /> Subcontracting/Supplier Goal: 10% of total dollar amount should be <br /> performed by MBE if subcontracting opportunities are available and/or <br /> 10% of the total dollar amount of the contract should be for the purchase <br /> of goods, material and equipment to Minority Business Enterprises. <br /> a. Subcontracting is not required but if a subcontractor is used a Good ' <br /> Faith Effort must be made to fill the stated goal. <br /> The Contractor shall put forward good faith efforts to "actively and <br /> aggressively" seek the participation of MBE or minority workers. It is <br /> expected that a demonstration of "active" and "aggressive" will include ' <br /> actual direct contact with or working with a minority subcontractor in a <br /> manner that leads them to provide actual quotes for the work to be <br /> subcontracted. This is benefited by the development of an ongoing <br /> relationship with minority subcontractors. <br /> b. What is the City's expectation of what will be required to demonstrate a <br /> Good Faith Effort? <br /> The City regards a good faith effort, at a minimum, to include direct ' <br /> contacts with 2-3 MBE subcontractors for each subcontracting <br /> opportunity until the goal is met. The contacts must be with <br /> subcontractors that provide the type of work that is being <br /> &61, C M T <br />