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Pre-bid Meeting Minutes <br /> for <br /> ' Nelson Park Boat Ramp Improvements <br /> CP2026-42 <br /> Conference Call <br /> 10:00am., Wednesday, July 8, 2026 <br /> I. Introduction <br /> tPaul Caswell provided introductions <br /> 111 <br /> II. Project Review <br /> The proposed project herein specified and described includes the following work: <br /> ' The proposed project includes the removal of the existing concrete boat ramp and <br /> concrete boarding piers. Construction of a new concrete boat ramp and three courtesy <br /> ' docks, placement of concrete block revetment mat and riprap around the ramp, and <br /> construction of concrete sidewalk and asphalt transition pavement. <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 /> 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 /> 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 /> 1 <br /> I <br />