Laserfiche WebLink
' . <br /> ' <br /> Pre-bid Meeting Agenda/Minutes <br />� ' for <br /> 2016 STORM DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS <br /> ' CITY PROJECT 2016-30 <br /> j ' Public Works Conference Room <br /> 10:30 a.m., Tuesday,May 26,2016 <br /> Meeting began at 10:35 a.m. <br />�'� ' <br /> I. Introduction <br /> Introductions were made. See the attached attendance list. <br /> II ' <br /> II. Project Review <br /> The project was reviewed by the City Engineer. There were no questions about the project items. <br /> ' <br /> III. Minority Participation Goals Review of City Code Chapter 28, Article 10(Handout and <br /> Discussion). <br /> ' <br /> The City's Minority Participation Goals are outlined on the attached document that provides an <br /> excerpt from the City Code and supporting information. <br /> ' A. Policy <br /> 10-1. The City of Decatur encourages a diverse workforce for all public projects. <br /> ' An objective is to promote the use of MBE and Minority workers in <br /> Public Works contracts. <br /> ' B. Definitions <br /> 10-2. See back of handout to review the governing statute. <br /> The definition was discussed. It was noted that, despite the name of the Illinois statute <br /> ' referenced in the code, women and disabled businesses will not meet the City's MBE goals. <br /> Only minority businesses as defined in the statute will meet the goals. <br /> ' C. Project�oals and Good Faith Efforts: 10-3 <br /> Goal: 10%of the total contract dollar amount performed by MBE subcontractors. <br /> Goal: 18%of the total hours worked performed by minority workers. <br /> ' 1. Subcontracting is not required but if a subcontractor is used a Good Faith <br /> Effort must be made to fill the stated goal. <br /> ' 2. The Contractor shall put forward good faith efforts to"actively and <br /> aggressively" seek the participation of MBE or minority workers. Discuss <br /> ' options to assist in"actively and aggressively" seeking this participation. <br /> ' <br /> ' <br />