HomeMy WebLinkAboutEvidence of GFE 2.0 MBE WBE_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 MBE participation.
Project Number: Date:
Bidder:
Contact Person: Telephone:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Email:
To determine whether a bidder has demonstrated good faith efforts to reach the MBE utilization goal 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
MBE 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: http://www.in.gov/idoa/.
GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO OBTAIN MBE PARTICIPATION
The bidder shall initial each item below, as evidence of its good faith efforts to obtain MBE 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
(http://www.in.gov/idoa).
I affirm that I have made good faith efforts to select portions of the contract work to be
performed by MBEs, including, where appropriate, breaking out contract work items into
economically feasible units to facilitate MBE participation.
I affirm that I have made good faith efforts to solicit through all reasonable and available
means the interest of all MBEs 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
MBEs of contracting and subcontracting opportunities.
I affirm that I advertised in general circulation and/or trade association publications
concerning subcontract opportunities and allowed MBEs 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 MBEs of subcontracting opportunities and allowed
sufficient time for MWBEs to participate effectively.
I affirm that I followed up on initial solicitations with interested MBEs.
I affirm that I negotiated with interested MBEs in good faith, including providing such MBEs
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 MBEs in obtaining bonding,
lines of credit, or insurance as required by the City or the bidder, where appropriate.
I affirm that I have made good faith efforts to assist interested MBEs in obtaining necessary
equipment, supplies, materials, or related assistances or services, where appropriate.
I affirm that I did not reject any MBEs as unqualified without sound business reasons based
on a thorough investigation of their capabilities.
CONTRACT RECORDS: The bidder has maintained the following records for each MBE 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 not, why not, including any reasons for
concluding that the MBE was unqualified to perform the job.
*Proper demonstration of Good Faith Efforts 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 Bend reserves the right to request additional information.