2008/01/09 Council Agenda Packet

SGF Grant Agreement No. G0800312 between the Washington State Department of Ecology and the City of Everett Project: Marshlands Sub-Area Plan The RECIPIENT shall submit copies to Ecology's Project Officer with complete documentation as it relates to all digital data, GIS coverages, shape files, related tables and map products. 7. Washington State Minority and Women's Business Participation. The RECIPIENT agrees to solicit and recruit, to the maximum extent possible, certified minority-owned (MBE) and women- owned (WBE) businesses in purchases and contracts initiated after the effective date of this Agreement. In the absence of more stringent goals established by the RECIPIENT's jurisdiction, the RECIPIENT agrees to utilize the DEPARTMENT'S goals for minority- and women-owned business participation in all bid packages, request for proposals, and purchase orders. These goals are expressed as a percentage of the total dollars available for the purchase or contract and are as follows: Construction/Public Works 10% MBE 6%WBE Architecture/Engineering 10% MBE 6%WBE Purchased Goods 8% MBE 4%WBE Purchased Services 10% MBE 4%WBE Professional Services 10% MBE 4%WBE No contract award or rejection shall be made based on achievement or non-achievement of the goals. Achievement of the goals is encouraged, however, and the RECIPIENT and ALL prospective bidders or persons submitting qualifications shall take the following affirmative steps in any procurement initiated after the effective date of this Agreement: a. Include qualified minority and women's businesses on solicitation lists. b. Assure that qualified minority and women's businesses are solicited whenever they are potential sources of services or supplies. c. Divide the total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities, to permit maximum participation by qualified minority and women's businesses. d. Establish delivery schedules, where work requirements permit, which will encourage participation of qualified minority and women's businesses. e. Use the services and assistance of the State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE) and the Office of Minority Business Enterprises of the U.S. DEPARTMENT of Commerce, as appropriate By signing this Agreement, the RECIPIENT certifies that the above steps were, or will be followed. Any contractor engaged by the RECIPIENT under this agreement shall be required to follow the above five affirmative steps in the award of any subcontract(s). The RECIPIENT shall report to the DEPARTMENT at the time of submitting each invoice, on forms provided by the DEPARTMENT, payments made to qualified firms. The report will address: a. Name and state OMWBE certification number of any qualified firm receiving funds under the voucher, including any sub-and/or sub-subcontractors. b. The total dollar amount paid to qualified firms under this invoice. 8. Consistency: It is the responsibility of the RECIPIENT to ensure that all sub-RECIPIENTS and contractors comply with the terms and conditions of the agreement and that the State of Page 14 of 21 0