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Pre-bid Meeting Minutes <br /> for <br /> ' 2023 ANNUAL WATER MAIN PROJECT <br /> ' FRANKLIN ST, IMBODEN DR & MEDIAL DR <br /> CITY PROJECT 2023-10 <br /> ' Conference Call <br /> 10 a.m., Wednesday August 16, 2023 <br /> tI. Introduction <br /> ' II. Project Review <br /> ' Replacing water main and associated appurtenances in Franklin Street, Imboden Drive and <br /> Medial Drive. Project has approximately 6 feet of 4" Water Main 1,280 feet of 6" Water Main, <br /> 1,900 feet of 8" Water Main, 6 feet of 10" Water Main and 4,890 feet of 12" Water Main. <br /> ' The work also includes erosion controlavement <br /> p and landscape restoration, and traffic control. <br /> ' III. MinorityParticipation Goal <br /> p s Review of City Code Chapter 28, Article 10 (Handout and <br /> ' Discussion). <br /> ' A. Policy <br /> The City of Decatur encourages a diverse workforce for all municipal <br /> procurement and public works projects. Toward that end, the City establishes <br /> goals for participation by Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and minority <br /> workers for public works contracts, and incentives for procuring equipment, <br /> supplies and services for the city government from MBEs. <br /> ' The City requires that general contractors show good faith efforts to meet the <br /> City's goals of 10% of the project amount be used to hire MBE subcontractors <br /> ' when subcontracting opportunities exist and/or 10%of the total dollar amount of <br /> the contract should be for the purchase of goods, material and equipment to <br /> Minority Business Enterprise, and 18% total hours are to be worked by minority <br /> ' employees. Note that there are two goals that need to be addressed <br /> B. Definitions <br /> ' The Prospective bidders are directed to the attached handout that provides an <br /> excerpt of the State's definition of a minority. <br />