Opening of Bids - 2021 Contractor Paving Round 1 Proj No. 121-016 - Milestone Contractors North, Inc.

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CITY OF SOUTH BEND s MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE INCLUSION PROGRAM PLAN P PCEry 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 Bend Public Works Projects requiring Good Faith Efforts to obtain MWBE participation. Project Number: Project Name: Bidder: Contact Person: Address: City: 121-016 2021 Contractor Pavinq Round 1 Milestone Contractors North, Inc. Edward Pilipow 24358 SR 23 South Bend State: Indiana Date: 4/13/2021 Telephone: 574-288-4811 zip: 46614 Email: epilipow(d),milestonelp.com To determine whether a bidder has demonstrated good faith efforts to reach the MWBE 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 MWBE LIST(S): The bidder reviewed 1) the City of South Bend's Minority and Women Business Enterprise Inclusion Program Plan; 2) the list of certified MWBEs provided by the City; and 3) the Indiana Department of Administration list of Minority and Women Owned Businesses (both certified and non - certified) found at: hftr)://www.in,gov/idoa/. GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO OBTAIN MWBE PARTICIPATION The bidder shall initial each item below, as evidence of its good faith efforts to obtain MWBE participation in the awarded contract. I affirm that I reviewed the City of South Bend's Minority and Women Business Enterprise Inclusion Program Plan and the Indiana Department of Administration's certified list of Indiana Minority and Women Business Enterprises, found on their website thttp://www.in.gov/idoa). I affirm that I have made good faith efforts to select portions of the contract work to be performed by MWBEs, including, where appropriate, breaking out contract work items into economically feasible units to facilitate MWBE participation. I affirm that I have made good faith efforts to solicit through all reasonable and available means the interest of all MWBEs in the scopes of work of the contract. I affirm that I attended all pre -bid meetings scheduled by the City of South Bend to inform MWBEs of contracting and subcontracting opportunities. I affirm that I advertised in general circulation and/or trade association publications concerning subcontract opportunities and allowed MWBEs reasonable time to respond to such advertisements. I affirm that I performed any and all necessary steps to provide written notices in a manner reasonably calculated to inform MWBEs of subcontracting opportunities and allowed sufficient time for MWBEs to participate effectively. I affirm that I followed up on initial solicitations with interested MWBEs. I affirm that I negotiated with interested MWBEs in good faith, including providing such MWBEs with adequate information about the plans, specifications and other requirements of the subcontract. I affirm that I have made good faith efforts to assist interested MWBEs in obtaining n / bonding, lines of credit, or insurance as required by the City or the bidder, where W�L appropriate. Version 01/13/2021 Contractor's Bid for Public Works - 12