Opening of Bids - Jefferson & Twyckenham Signal Improvements Proj No 116-027 - Michiana Contracting, Inc.

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CITY OF SOUTH BEND 64 MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE DIVERSITY 1. DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FORM MWBE-2.0 EVIDENCE OF GOOD FAITH EFFORTS This completed iorm 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: 116-027 Project Name: Bidder: Contact Person: Address: City: Email: Date: 12/19/17 Jefferson and Tw Michiana Contracting, Inc Scott Kirkpatrick, President Telephone: (574) 936-8613 PO Box 929 Plymouth State: IN ski rkpatrick@michianacontracting.com To determine whether a bidder has demonstrated good faith efforts to reach the MBENVBE utilization goals set forth, in the City of South Bend Public Works Project Specifications. the City and! its agencies, boards, or mmmk-inns_ REQUIRE ALL of the following Good Faith Efforts as listed in the table below*: 46563 EVIDENCE OF GOOD FAITH EFFORTS MBE BE 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 Minority and Women SK Owned Business as found on their website (http://www.in,gov/id.oa), _ ACTION (ADVE RTISEICO N TACT): 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: 1. Attend all pre -bid meetings scheduled by the City to inform MBEANBEs of contracting and SK subcontracting opportunities. Z Advertise in general circulation and/or trade association publications concerning Subcontracting opportunities, and allow MBEANBEs reasonable time to respond. calculated 30 Perform any and ail necessary steps to provide written notice in a manner reasonably c to inform MBENVBEs of subcontracting opportunities and allowed sufficient time for them to participate effectively. 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. **Bidder must circle or otherwise notate which of the two (2) required actions were performed, GOOD FAITH NEGOTIATIONS, The bidder negotiated in good faith with interested MBENVBEs, including providing such MBEIWBE's with adequate information about the plans, specifications and other SK requirements of the subcontract and did not reject MBEAA1BEs as unqualified without sound business reasons based on a thorough investigation of their capabilities. SMALL CONTRACTS The bidder selected specific portions of the work to be performed by SK MBENVBEs in order to increase the likelihood of meeting the MBEIWBE goals (including breaking down contracts into smaller units to facilitate MBENVBE participation) CONTRACT RECORDS: The bidder has maintained the following records for each MBE/WBE 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 SK 3. A statement of whether an agreement was, reached, and if not, why not, including any reasons for concluding that the MBENVBE was unqualified to perform the job. - 1.---- A *Proper demonstration of uooci t-aim wmrc requires YUUU 1111tUdib I WAL LIJOJI WF %1a_ 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 10/17/2017 Contractor's Bid for Public Works - 10 Addendum #1