R2026-54 Resolution Accepting the Bid and Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with A&R Mechanical Services dba A&R Services Inc., for the South Taylorville Road Water Main Replacement Project, City Project 2024-16

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Appendix A complete this portion of work. The IDOT permit is included in the documents for ' reference. ' IV. Minority Participation Goals Review of City Code Chapter 28, Article 10(Handout and Discussion). A. Policy 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 City requires that general contractors show good faith efforts to meet the City's goals of 10%of the project amount be used to hire MBE subcontractors when subcontracting opportunities exist and/or 10% of the total dollar amount of ' the contract should be for the purchase of goods, material and equipment to Minority Business Enterprise, and 18% total hours are to be worked by minority employees. Note that there are two goals that need to be addressed B. Definitions The Prospective bidders are directed to the attached handout that provides an excerpt of the State's definition of a minority. ' C. Project Goals and Good Faith Efforts 1. Subcontracting/Supplier Goal: 10% of total dollar amount should be performed by MBE if subcontracting opportunities are available and/or 10% of the total dollar amount of the contract should be for the purchase of goods, material and equipment to Minority Business Enterprises. a. Subcontracting is not required but if a subcontractor is used a Good Faith Effort must be made to fill the stated goal. The Contractor shall put forward good faith efforts to "actively and aggressively"seek the participation of MBE or minority workers. It is expected that a demonstration of"active"and "aggressive"will include ' actual direct contact with or working with a minority subcontractor in a manner that leads them to provide actual quotes for the work to be subcontracted. This is benefited by the development of an ongoing relationship with minority subcontractors.