Opening of Bids - WWTP Final Clarifiers 4 & 5, Aeration Tanks 1-4 and Disinfection Improvements Proj No. 119-069A - Kokosing Industrial Inc.

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J, CITY OF SOUTH BEND MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE DIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM InfiS FORM MWISE-2.0 EVIDENCE OF GOOD FAITH EFFORTS This completed form should be Included as part of the Bids documents related to City of South Bend Public Works Projects requiring Good Faith Efforts to obtain MBEIWBE 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 ("I DOA"). Project Number: 11 9-069A Date: SepItimlagE 22 020 TP Final Clarifier os. 4-5, Aeration Tank Nos. 1-4 and Disinfection Project Namw ImR!qyerr1qn Bidder: Kolkosing,tndustrial, Inc. Contact Person: Chad R. ILa pe Telephone. 614-21.2-5700 Address: 6235 Westerville Road City: Westerville State: Ohio Zip: 43081 Emall: crI@kokos1Rg,biz To determine whether a bidder has demonstrated good faith efforts to reach the MBEANBE utilization goals set forth in the City of South Bend! Public Works Proiect Specifications, the City and its agencies, boards, or commissions, REQUIRE ALL of the fbillowing Good Faith Efforts as listed in the table below*: EVIDENCE OF GOOD FAITH 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 Minodty and Wornen Owned Business as found on their website, (http:UwwwJn,gov4doa). ACTION (ADVERTISEICONTACT): In order for your bid to be deemed responsive, the City of South Ben requires that all perspective bidders complete no less than 2 of the following: Attend ail pre -bid meetings scheduled by the City to Inform MBE/WBEs of contracting and subcontracting opportunities, Z Advertise in general circulation andi/or trade association publications concerning subcontracting opportunities, and allow MB,EIMEs reasonable time to respond. Perform any and all necessary steps to provide written notice in a manner reasonably calculated 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 M BEANBE firms. **Bidder must circle or otherwise notate which of the two, (2) required actions were performed, GOOD FAITH NEGOTIATIONS: The bidder negotlated in good faith with interested MBE/VVBEs, including providing such MBENVBE'swith adequate information aboutthepians, specifications and other requirements of the subcontract and did not reject MBE/WBEs as unqualified without sound business reasons based on a thorough investigation of their capabilities. SMALL CONTRACT(S): The bidder selected specific portions of the work to be performed by MBENVBEs In order to increase the likelihood of meeting the MBEANB�E goals (including breaking down contracts Into smaller units to facilitate MBENVBE participation) CONTRACT RECORDS: The bidder has maintained the following records for each NIBEANBE 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 riot, why not, including any reasons for concluding that the MBEANBE was unquialified to perform the job. *Proper demonstration of Good Faith Effort requires your initials next to all of the above, boxes, Any omissions shall be considered grounds for rejection of the bid by the Board of Public Works. The City of South Bendl reserves the right to request additional information. 03029045M00 0041 13-14