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SECTION 10-7. WAIVER: <br /> A. If a contractor does not or cannot meet the City's minority participation goals for contracts, <br /> it may seek in writing a waiver. The waiver request shall include, as 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 MBEs 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 minority <br /> 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 /> (Amended, Ordinance No. 2020-124, August 3, 2020) <br /> END OF INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS <br /> 15 <br />