Opening of Bids - Jefferson & Twyckenham Signal Improvements Proj No 116-027 - Martell Electric LLC

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JoTil CITY OF SOUTH BEND MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE DIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FORM MWBE-2.0 EVIDENCE OF GOOD FAITH EFFORTS This completed form should be included as part of the Bids,documents related to City of South Bond Public Works Projects requiring Good Faith Efforts to obtain MBEfWI3E participation. It Is the bidder's sole responsibility to verify whether any listed minority or woman business meets the qualifications of a Minority or Women's owned business as defined by the Indiana Department of Administration (11IDOA"). Project Number: Project Name: Bidder: Contact Person: Address: City: Email: 116-027 Date: December 19, 2017 Jefferson and Twyckenharn Signal liaprovements M dell Electric, LLQ Dan, CQnnlars. Telephone, (574) 271-rninn 4601 Cleveland Rd .;South i Bend State: IN Zip: 46628 dconnors(a)martelielectric;com To determine whether a bidder has demonstrated good faith efforts to reach the MBENVBE utilization goals set forth in the City of South Blend Public Works Project Specifications, the City and its agencies, boards, or commissions, REQUIRE, ALL of the following Good Faith Efforts as listed in the table below*: EVIDENCE OF GOOD FAITHI EFFORTS MBEIWBE LIST(S): The bidder reviewed the City of South Bend's Minority and Women Business Enterprise Diversity Development Program, which uses the IDOA approved list of Minority and Women Owned Business as found on their website (http://www,in.gov/idoa). ACTION (ADVER'TISE/CONTACT): In order for your bid to be deemed responsive, the City of South Ben quires that all perspective bidders complete no less than 2 of the following: Me Attend MI pre -bid meetings scheduled by the City to inform MBEIWBEs of contracting and subcontracting opportunities, 2. Advertise In general circulation and/or trade association publications concerning subcontracting opportunities, and allow MBE/WBEs reasonable time to respond. CA reasonably calculated 3) Perform to written notice in a manner bly any and all necessary steps provide to inform MBE/WBEs of subcontracting opportunities and allowed sufficient time for them to participate effectively. (4) Utilize pre-existing services of available community organizations, small and/or disadvantaged business assistance offices and other organizations that provided assistance in the recruitment and placement of MBE/WBE firms. "Bidder must circle or otherwise notate which of the two (2) required actions were performed, GOOD FAITH NEGOTIATIONS: The bidder negotiated in good faith with interested MBE,NVBEs, providing such MBEMBE's with adequate information about the plans, specifications and other cy�including requirements of the subcontract and did not reject MBENVBEs as unqualified without sound business reasons based on a thorough investigation of their capabilities. SMALL CONTRACTS ): The bidder selected specific portions of the work to be performed by MBENVB,Es in order to increase the likelihood of meeting the MBENVBE goals (including breaking down contracts into smaller units to facilitate MBE/WBE participation) CONTRACT RECORDS: The bidder has maintained the following records for each MBE/WBE that has bid on the subcontracting opportunity: 1. Name, address, and telephone number; 2. A description of information provided by the bidder or subcontractor; and 3, A statement of whether an agreement was reached, and if not, why not, including any reasons for concluding that the MBENVBE was unqualified to perform the job. *Proper demonstration of Good Faith Effort requires your initials next to all Or trie aoove DOXeS. Any omissions shall be considered grounds for rejection of the bid by the Board of Public Works. The City of South Bend reserves the right to request additional information. Version 10/17/2017 Contractor's Bid for Public Works - 10 Addendum #1