R2024-235 Resolution Accepting the Bid and Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with Entler Excavating Co. Inc., for 2024 Miscellaneous Sanitary & Storm Sewer Improvement Project, City Project 2024-09

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' CITY CODE CHAPTER 28,ARTICLE 10 ' MINORITY PARTICIPATION GOALS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS The "minority person" definition contained in the Illinois Business Enterprise for Minorities, ' Females and Persons with Disabilities Act, 30 ILCS 575/2 is contained at the back of this handout. ' SECTION 10-1. POLICY: t The City of Decatur encourages a diverse workforce for all municipal procurement and public works projects. Toward that end, the City establishes goals for participation by Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and minority workers for public works contracts, and incentives for procuring ' equipment, supplies and services for the city government from MBEs. The objectives of the minority participation goals include: A. Ensuring non-discrimination in the award and administration of City public works ' contracts; B. Encouraging a level playing field on which MBE and minority workers can compete fairly for City public works and written procurement contracts awarded based on formal ' submission of bids; C. Helping to remove barriers to the participation of MBE and minority workers in the City's municipal procurement and public works contracts; ' D. Promoting the use of MBE and minority workers in City public works projects; E. Ensuring that the minority participation goals are narrowly tailored in accordance with applicable law; ' F. Providing appropriate flexibility to contractors in establishing and providing opportunities for MBE inclusion and minority worker recruitment; (Amended, Ordinance No. 2020-124, August 3, 2020) ' SECTION 10-2. DEFINITIONS: ' A. MINORITY: For purposes of this Article,the City hereby adopts and incorporates by reference "minority person" as defined in the Illinois Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females and Persons with Disabilities Act, 30 ILCS 575/2. ' B. MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (MBE): A business that is owned and controlled by minorities. There must be not less than 51 percent minority ownership of the business, and the minority ownership must control the management and daily operations of the ' business. C. PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS. All City contracts entered into for the repair, remodeling,renovation or construction of public buildings, structures and rights of way. D. PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS. All City projects entered into for the repair, remodeling, renovation or construction of public buildings, structures and rights of way. (Amended, Ordinance No. 2020-124, August 3, 2020)