R2016-95 ACCEPTING THE BID AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH SAK CONSTRUCTION, LLC (CITY PROJECT 2016-28)

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� INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS MINORITY PARTICIPATION GOALS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS � D. A good faith effort means the contractor took reasonahle and necessary steps to achieve the minority participation goals. Good faith means the contractor actively and � aggressively sought participation by MBE or minority workers. The City shall consider the quality, quantity and intensity of efforts made by a contractor. E. Evidence of a good-faith effort includes, but is not limited to, as appropriate: � (i) Soliciting through all reasonable and available means the interest of MBE and minority workers; (ii) Outreach and recruitment efforts of MBE and minority workers; � (iii) Packaging requirements, when feasible, into tasks or quantities that permit maximum participation from MBE and minority workers; (iv) Providing interested MBE and firms that employ minority workers with adequate � information about the bidding process, adequate time to respond and assistance in responding to a solicitation; (v) Negotiating in good faith with MBE and firms that employ minority workers; � (vi) Assisting interested MBE and firms that employ minority workers in obtaining bonding, lines of credit or insurance; (vii) Assisting interested MBE and firms that employ minority workers in obtaining � necessary equipment, supplies or materials; (viii) Seeking services from available minority community organizations; minority contractors' groups, minority business assistance offices and other organizations, � as appropriate, to provide assistance in recruiting MBE and minority workers; (ix) If an MBE or a firm that employs minority workers is rejected, providing sound reasons for rejection based on a thorough investigation of the firm; � (x) Providing payroll records or other evidence showing the percentage of minority workers employed on the project or the percentage of project hours completed by minority workers; � (xi) All other good faith efforts or evidence of due diligence to meet the City's minority participation goals. � F. The minority participation goals shall be reviewed annually by the City Manager or his designee. Any changes of the goals shall require a majority vote by Decatur City Council. � SECTION 10-4. PROGRA.M ADMINISTRA.TION: A. The Public Works Director, or his designee, shall: � (i) Administer and enforce the provisions of this Article; (ii) Monitor, track and report on contractors over the contract duration to ensure compliance with this Article. �` SECTION 10-5. PENALTIES: � A. If a contractor fails to meet the City's minority participation goals and fails to provide ' evidence of a good faith effort to meet the goals, the Public Works Director or his designee may, as appropriate: 1 (i) Order immediate corrective action, as appropriate and practicable, to meet the ' minority participation goals or to show a good faith effort toward meeting the goals; � , 11 '