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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 /> C. Project Goals and Good Faith Efforts <br /> 1. Subcontracting/Supplier Goal: 10% of total dollar amount should be <br /> t 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. Itis <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 <br /> a 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 subcontracted. <br /> ' Mass e-mail contacts alone are not considered a good faith effort. <br /> Documented follow up requests are required if no response is received. <br /> The bidder is to provide all work, all contacts, the method of contact <br /> (email,phone,personal, etc.), and the results of each contact. Email <br /> requests with no reply or other evidence of direct contact are not <br /> considered to be acceptable direct contacts. <br /> 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 />