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CITY OF SOUTH BEND <br />MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE INCLUSION PROGRAM PLAN <br />FORM MBE-2.0 <br />EVIDENCE OF GOOD FAITH EFFORTS <br /> I affirm that I have made good faith efforts to assist interested MBEs in obtaining bonding, <br />lines of credit, or insurance as required by the City or the bidder, where appropriate. <br /> I affirm that I have made good faith efforts to assist interested MBEs in obtaining necessary <br />equipment, supplies, materials, or related assistances or services, where appropriate. <br /> I affirm that I did not reject any MBEs as unqualified without sound business reasons based <br />on a thorough investigation of their capabilities. <br /> <br />I affirm that I have made good faith efforts to build working relationships with interested <br />MBEs through participation in a City-sponsored mentor-protégé program, or other similar <br />program. <br /> <br /> <br />CONTRACT RECORDS: The bidder has maintained the following records for each MBE that has bid on <br />the subcontracting opportunity: <br />1. Name, address, and telephone number; <br />2. A description of information provided by the bidder or subcontractor; and <br />3. A statement of whether an agreement was reached, and if not, why not, including any reasons for <br />concluding that the MBE was unqualified to perform the job. <br />*Proper demonstration of Good Faith Efforts requires your initials next to all of the above boxes. Any <br />omissions shall be considered grounds for rejection of the bid by the Board of Public Works. The City of <br />South Bend reserves the right to request additional information. <br />