Opening of Bids - Two-Way Conversion of Colfax Ave. Phase II Proj No 115-053B - Rieth-Riley Construction

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��cPt CITY OF SOUTH BEND MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE DIVERSITY 0% 13 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 MBEMBE 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: 115-063B _IT Date: November 26, 2019 Project Name: Two-WLay Conversion of Colfax Avenue — Phase II Bidder: Rieth-Riley Construction Co. Inc. Contact Person: Joshua A. McCormick Telephone: 574-288-8321 Address: 25200 State Road 23 City: South Bend State: Indiana Zip: 46614 .-..__ Email: jmccormick@rieth-riley.com To forth determine n the Cityther a South idler has demonstrated Works Pro Project good faith t forts to reach the MBE/WBE utilization goals set ty 1 P 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 .. BE B IDOA_M._ IWBE LIST(S): The bidder reviewed the Cityo of South Bend's Minority and Women Business Enterprise Diversity Development Program, which uses theapproved list of Minority and Women Ow Business as found on their website (http://www.in.goylidoa), ACTION (ADVERTISE/CONTACT): In order for your bid to be deemed responsive, the Cityf S oouth 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 MBE/WBEs of contracting and subcontracting opportunities. 2. Advertise in general circulation and/or trade association publications concerning subcontracting opportunities, and allow MBEIWIEs reasonable time to respond. 3. Perform any and all necessary steps to provide written notice in a manner reasonably calculated to inform MBEdWBEs of subcontracting opportunities and allowed sufficient time for them to participate effectively, 4. Utilize preexisting services of available community organizations, small and/or disadvantaged business assistance offices and other organizations that provided' assistance in the recruitment and placement of M'BENVBE firms. "Bidder must circle or otherwise notate which of the two (2) required actions were performed. OODproviding such MTIONS: T with adequate negotiated GOOD FAITH NEGOTIATIONS: The bidder ne otiated in good faith with interested MBE/WBEs, including P 9 information about the plans, specifications and other requirements of the subcontract and did not reject MBE/WBEs as unqualified without sound business reasons based on a thorough investigation of their capabilities. SMALL CONTRACT(S): The bidder selected specific portions of the work to a .. be performed by MBEANBEs in order to increase the likelihood of meeting the MBE/WBE 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; "Narde,-dddress, and telephone riUmberR 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 MBEM/BE was unqualified to perform the job. "Proper demonstration of Good Faith Effort requires your initials next to all of the above boxes. Any omisslons 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 4/2/2019 Contractor's Bid for Public Works - 14