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CITY OF SOUTH BEND <br />MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE INCLUSION PROGRAM PLAN - <br />i <br />FORM MBE-2.0�" <br />EVIDENCE OF GOOD FAITH EFFORTS <br />If you are unwilling to affirm in writing your intent to comply with the stipulated MBE participation <br />goals and wish to propose adjusted goals, complete this form and Section II of the M/WBE Checklist. <br />Project Number: 126.030 Date: April 27, 2026 <br />Project Name: River Glen Office Building Demolition <br />Bidder: Green Demolition Contractors, Inc. <br />Contact Person: Mike Brough Telephone: <br />Address: 315 Brighton Street <br />City: <br />Email: <br />LaPorte State: Indiana <br />Zip: <br />773-617-4996 <br />46350 <br />To determine whether a bidder has demonstrated good faith efforts to reach the MBE utilization goals set forth in <br />the City of South Bend Public Works Project Specifications, the City and its agencies, boards, or commissions, <br />REQUIRE ALL of the following Good Faith Efforts as listed in the table below': <br />EVIDENCE OF GOOD FAITH EFFORTS <br />MBE LIST(S): The bidder reviewed 1) the City of South Bend's Minority and Women Business Enterprise <br />Inclusion Program Plan; 2) the list of certified MWBEs provided by the City; and 3) the Indiana Department <br />of Administration list of Minority and Women Owned Businesses (both certified and non -certified) found <br />at: hftD://www.in.aov/idoa/. <br />GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO OBTAIN MBE PARTICIPATION <br />The biddershall initial each item below, as evidence of its good faith efforts to obtain MBE participation <br />in the awarded contract. <br />I affirm that I reviewed the City of South Bend's Minority and Women Business Enterprise <br />x <br />Inclusion Program Plan and the Indiana Department of Administration's certified list of <br />Indiana Minority and Women Business Enterprises, found on their website <br />(hftp://www.in.gov/idoa). <br />I affirm that I have made good faith efforts to select portions of the contract work to be <br />x <br />performed by MWBEs, including, where appropriate, breaking out contract work items into <br />economically feasible units to facilitate MBE participation. <br />I affirm that I have made good faith efforts to solicit through all reasonable and available <br />x <br />means the interest of all MBEs In the scopes of work of the contract. <br />x <br />I affirm that I attended all pre -bid meetings scheduled by the City of South Bend to inform <br />MBEs of contracting and subcontracting opportunities. <br />I affirm that I advertised in general circulation and/or trade association publications <br />x <br />conceming subcontract opportunities and allowed MBEs reasonable time to respond to <br />such advertisements. <br />I affirm that I performed any and all necessary steps to provide written notices in a manner <br />x <br />reasonably calculated to inform MBEs of subcontracting opportunities and allowed <br />sufficient time for MBEs to participate effectively. <br />x <br />I affirm that I followed up on initial solicitations with interested MBEs. <br />I affirm that I negotiated with interested MBEs in good faith, including providing such MBEs <br />x <br />with adequate information about the plans, specifications and other requirements of the <br />subcontract. <br />x <br />I affirm that I have made good faith efforts to assist interested MBEs in obtaining bonding, <br />lines of credit, or insurance as required by the City or the bidder, where appropriate. <br />Version 211812026 Contractors Bid for Public Works - 8 <br />