Opening of Bids - Ironwood Dr Sidewalk Edison Road to SR 23 Project No 117-033A - Edward & Jones Concrete

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CITY OF SOUTH BEND _ �"`T" A14`J MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE DIVERSITY %`,, y :7•�,5 DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 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 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 ("IDOA"). Project Number: 117-033A Date r4/&OT Project Name: Ironwood Drive Sidewalk Edison Road to S.R. 23 Bidder: Edward & Jones Concrete, INC Contact Person: Charles Merriweather Telephone 317-284-1117 : 12/1 Address: PO BOX 502811 City: Indianapolis State IN Zip Email: 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 MBE/WBE LIST(S): The bidder reviewed the City of South Bend's Minority and Women Business Enterprise Diversity Development Program, which uses the 100A approved list of Minority and Women Owned Business as found on their website (http://www.in.gov/idoa). 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: i, Attend all pre -bid meetings scheduled by the City to inform MBE/WBEs of contracting and subcontracting opportunities. 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 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 MBE/WBE firms. **Bid er must circle or otherwise notate which of the two (2) required actions were performed. GOO FAITH NEGOTIATIONS: The bidder negotiated in good faith with interested MBENUBEs, incluc ing providing such MBEIWBE's with adequate information about the plans, specifications and other requii ements of the subcontract and did not reject MBE/WBEs as unqualified without sound business reaso is based on a thorough investigation of their capabilities. SMALL CONTRACT(S): The bidder selected specific portions of the work to be performed by MBEA1VBEs in order to increase the likelihood of meeting the MBEANBE 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 ot the subcontracting opportunity: 1. Na ne, address, and telephone number; 2. A c escription of information provided by the bidder or subcontractor; and 3. A i tatement of whether an agreement was reached, and if not, why not, including any reasons for concl iding that the MBE/WBE was unqualified 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 Bend reserves the right to request additional information. Version 10/17/2016 Contractor's Bid for Public Works - 9