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City staff can have no contact with bidders regarding their bid submittal <br /> after bids have been opened, so their only opportunity to demonstrate a <br />' good faith effort, is to provide all supportive evidence with the bid <br /> document. For the benefit of the review that must be conducted by City <br /> staff; it is helpful for the bidders to group their direct contacts according <br /> to the subcontracting opportunity. <br />' c. If a proposal or bid for a public works contract meets or exceeds <br /> twenty percent(20%) of the total dollar amount of the contract, the <br /> City will award a two percent (2%)bonus of up to a maximum of fifty <br />' thousand dollars ($50,000). Payment of this extra amount or bonus <br /> will be made at the end of the contract and after the City has verified <br /> and documented that MBE expenditures met or exceeded twenty <br /> percent(20%) of total contract value. <br />' 2. Minority Workers Goal: 18% total hours worked should be performed by <br /> minority workers. <br />' a. To track this goal, at a minimum, the Contractor shall fill out and <br /> submit the Minority Participation Worksheet as supplied in the Special <br /> Conditions prior to each pay estimate. <br />' IV. Other Items <br /> Bidders should check Decatur Blueprint's website before submitting a bid to make sure there are <br /> no addendas missing. Only contractors on Decatur Blueprint's plan holder list will get updates <br /> on addendas. You have to purchase the plans to get on their list. Simply downloading a set of <br /> ' plans from the website does not put you on the bidders list. <br /> Railroad Protective Liability Insurance information for the intended crossing will be supplied on <br /> ' Addendum 1. <br /> V. Questions <br /> ' 1. Will railroad liability insurance be required for the 27`h Street crossing nearest Garfield <br /> Ave? <br /> No. Railroad liability insurance will not be required for the work on Garfield Ave, but <br /> will be required on City Project 2023-08 when the 27h St work is performed. <br /> ' 2. When is the project expected to be awarded? <br /> The City's goal is to take the winning bid to City Council on the August 21, 2023 <br /> meeting. <br /> ' Page 3 of 3 <br />