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Pre-bid Meeting Minutes <br /> for <br /> ' 2024 TRENCHLESS LONG LINING REPAIRS PROJECT <br /> ' CITY PROJECT 2024-28 <br /> ' Conference Call <br /> 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 29, 2024 <br /> ' I. Introduction <br /> Kahlil provided introductions <br /> ' II. Project Review <br /> ' The proposed improvement consists ofperforming approximately 14,300 feet of cured in place <br /> pipe long linings to repair damaged and failed sections of 8", 10", 12", 18", and 24"sanitary <br /> sewers at various locations throughout the City. The work also includes sewer cleaning, video <br /> ' inspection, lateral reinstatement, mobilization and traffic control. <br /> III. Minority Participation Goals 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 /> t 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 /> t 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 /> C. Project Goals and Good Faith Efforts <br />