§ 102-426. Good faith efforts of contractor.

In complying with the SBE and MFBE program of the county, the bidder, offeror, contractor, or other person or entity seeking to do business with the county is encouraged to exercise the following good faith efforts to involve SBEs and MFBEs:

(1)

Attendance at prebid/proposal conferences/meetings, to inform attendees of the role and responsibilities of the office of contract compliance;

(2)

Advertisement in the general circulation media, trade association publications, and minority-focus media, to provide notice of contracting opportunities;

(3)

Providing written notice to known SBEs and MFBEs that their interest in contracting opportunities is solicited.

The contractor, offeror, or bidder is required to include with its bid, identification of the SBEs and MFBEs by name, scope of work, and dollar value of work including the appropriate documentation of this information. Potential contractors, offerors, or bidders shall be required to provide documentation of their SBE and MFBE participation at the time their bid is submitted. All bidders will be encouraged to demonstrate that it made reasonable and good-faith efforts to utilize SBEs and MFBEs.

(Res. No. 13-0052, 1-23-13; Res. No. 16-0864, 10-5-16)