Opening of Bids - Main & Colfax Parking Structure Repairs 2019 Project No 115-143A - D.C. Byers Co. Detroit Inc

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"1�ro`" CITY OF SOUTH BEND MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE DIVERSITY Z DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM , FORM MWBE-2.0 EVIDENCE OF GOOD FAITH EFFORTS " This completed form should be Included as pat of he Bids documents related to City of South Bend Public Works Projects requiring Good Faith Efforts to obtain MBENV'SE 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 ("IDOA"'),. Project Number: 115 143a Date: 12/10/2018 Project Name: Main & Colfax Parkin Structure Re airs 2019 Bidder; D. C. Byers Co./Detroit Inc. Contact Person: Steve Davis Telephone: 517-339-1946 Address: 16429 Upton Rd. Suite #3 City: East Lansing State: M1 Zip; 48823 Email: sdavis@dcbyersdetroit.com To determine whether a bidder has demonstrated good faith efforts to reach the MBE/WBE utilization goals set forth in the City of South Bend 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 FAITH EFFORTS inority d Women Business _ ): The bidder reviewed the City of South Bend's Enterprise Diversity Development Program, which uses he IDOA approved nMinority and Women Owned Business as found on their website (http�11wvww.rn.9ov1idoa). ACTION (ADVERTISE/CONTACT): In order for your bid to be deemed responsive, the City of South Bend,requires that all perspective bidders complete no less than 2 of the following.:. (1 Attend all pre -bid meetings scheduled by the City to inform MBE/WBEs of contracting and subcontracting oppoitundles, 2. Advertise in general circulation and/or trade association publications concerning subcontracting opportunities, and allow MBE/WBEs reasonable time to respond. 3. Perform any and all necessary steps to provide written notice in a manner reasonably calculated to inform MBEIWBEs of subcontracting opportunities and allowed sufficient time for them to .w 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: T;W bidder negotiated in good faith with interested MBEM/BEs, including providing such MBEIINBE's with adequate information about the plans, specifications and other requirementsns based on a subcog g re ect MpBE/WB s unqualified without sound business .r.. reasons basof the thorough investigation on of their capabilities, a SMALL CONTRACT(S): The bidder selected specific portions of the work to be performed by MBE/WBEs in order to increase the likelihood of meeting the MBEMlBE goals (including breaking down ° contracts into smaller units to facilitate MBEIWBE 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; .y-A description of information provided by the bidder or subcontractor; and e o i"_1�3. A statement of whether an agreement was reached, and if not, why not, including any r ass for n concluding that the MBEMBE was unqualified to perform the job. o roper demonstration of Good Falth Effort requires your initials next to all of the above boxes. Any missions 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 7/20/2018 Contractor's Bid for Public Works - 11