05-14-12 Council Agenda & Packet

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CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR DIVERSITY COMPLIANCE OFFICER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES Sealed Proposals shall be received no later than 9:30 a.m.,EST,on April 10,2012,in the office of the Board of Public Works, 13th Floor, County City Building, Room 1316, South Bend, Indiana, for Diversity Compliance Officer contractual services for the Diversity Utilization Board (DUB) and the Common Council of the City of South Bend. Diversity Compliance Officer Contractual Services SUMMARY The Diversity Compliance Officer contractual service shall actively promote, direct, .monitor, and enforce the provisions and regulations set out in the Minority and Women's Business Enterprise Diversity Development Programs as described in Chapter 14.5 of the South Bend Municipal Code (Ordinance #10081-I1) relating to the City's procurement and contracting process; serves in an advisory role to the City of South Bend/Common Council/and DUB with regard to promoting diversity and inclusion in participation of minority and women owned business enterprises in City contracts. The person/firm selected must have thorough knowledge of the diversity field related to procurement, and demonstrated success including directly relevant experience and qualifications. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: The DUB puts a particular emphasis, above and beyond the compliance reporting roles required by ordinance, in a service provider with a track record of success on outreach and capacity building facilitation. Helping MBE/WBE/DBE firms to be more aware of City procurement opportunities. Helping local MBE/WBE/DBE firms get state certified is important. Outreach on how to bid, quote or submit proposals for city contracts is key to increasing utilization. Outreach to majority firms to mentor or form strategic bidding alliances with local MBE/WBE/DBE will enable win-win progress on goals for increasing diversity utilization over time. • Functions as a liaison between the city administration and its contracting businesses in providing educational and technical assistance to those who need the service. • Reviews all city contract procedures and practices involving federal funds to ensure bidding practices and the awarding of city contracts are aligned with the principle of utilization of minority and women business enterprises, and are in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws. • Assists DUB by gathering and providing data and information to formulate participation goals for achievement of equal opportunity. • Directs reviews and monitors the participation goals as set by the MBE/WBE DUB to insure equal opportunity objectives are achieved. • Directs the investigation of complaints alleging violations of equal employment objectives and reports findings to DUB,city attorney and city controller, and the South Bend Common Council for final remedy. • Establishes and maintains a minority business outreach program in order to provide women and minorities with equal opportunities in the public procurement of City business contracts.