Laserfiche WebLink
TR A NAL® <br /> EXHIBIT A <br /> SERVICES <br /> Trinal, Inc. proposes to provide professional services to the City of South Bend, Indiana in response to <br /> its Request for Proposals for Diversity Compliance Officer Contractual Services for the Diversity <br /> Utilization Board(DUB)and the Cammon Council of the City of South Bend. Based upon the criteria <br /> outlined in the RFP for such services and our company's experience in developing, implementing, <br /> monitoring and reporting on diversity initiatives for the public and private sectors, we propose to <br /> execute our scope in the following manner. <br /> 2012- SCOPE OF SERVICES <br /> I. OUTREACH <br /> a, Develop MBE/WBE/DBE outreach program <br /> b. Implement MBE/WBE/DBE outreach program <br /> c. Report outcomes of MBE/WBE/DBE outreach program in mutually agreed upon <br /> format <br /> d. Coordinate two(2) outreach initiatives, such as MBE/WBE/DBE networking events <br /> and Capacity building workshops <br /> e. Create outreach materials for public distribution <br /> £ Establish linkages with Professional and Trade Associations, and Community-Based <br /> Organizations, such as the South Bend NAACP Branch, Urban League of South Bend <br /> & St. Joseph County, and the Chamber of Commerce of St. Joseph County <br /> g. Assist in identifying existing and potentially certifiable MBE/WBE/DBE firms <br /> h. Create brochure outlining City's Diversity program and goals <br /> 13. REPOR'T'ING <br /> a. Create reporting format to capture MBE/WBE/DBE spend on federally funded projects <br /> b. Assist in the compilation and completion of the MBE/WBE Participation Report to be <br /> filed with the Office of the City Clerk by third (3`d) Wednesday of each January, <br /> beginning January 2013 <br /> c. Draft and submit 2012 Diversity Compliance Report in a mutually agreed upon format <br /> d. Create MBE/WBE procurement forms for departments to report MBE/WBE spend <br /> e. Provide monthly report of project activity <br /> III. MEETINGS <br /> a. Initial kick-off meeting with project stakeholders to discuss targeted outreach and <br /> diversity tracking goals and objectives <br /> b. Conference Calls with project stakeholders. Average of two(2)per month for 2012 <br /> c. Attend meetings, as requested, with Professional and Trade Associations to present <br /> City's new outreach program <br /> d. Attend meetings, as requested, with identified City representatives and other key <br /> project stakeholders <br /> e. Attend and present at one(1)meeting with St. Joseph Valley Building Trades Council <br /> and the Building and Construction Trades Local Unions of St. Joseph County <br /> f Develop and prepare meeting handouts relative to City outreach program <br />