The Gordian Group Inc. 11/13/2020 Amendment

If the Bidder/Offeror is unable to meet the goal set forth above (DBE Participation Goal), the CITY OF EVERETT will consider the Bidder/Offeror's documented good faith efforts to meet the goal in determining responsiveness. The types of actions that the CITY OF EVERETT will consider as part of the Bidder/Offeror's good faith efforts include,but are not limited to,the following: 1. Documented communication with the CITY OF EVERETT's DBE Coordinator (questions of IFB or RFP requirements, subcontracting opportunities, appropriate certification, will be addressed in a timely fashion); 2. Pre-bid meeting attendance. At the pre-bid meeting, the CITY OF EVERETT generally informs potential Bidder/Offeror's of DBE subcontracting opportunities; 3. The Bidder/Offeror's own solicitations to obtain DBE involvement in general circulation media, trade association publication, minority-focus media and other reasonable and available means within sufficient time to allow DBEs to respond to the solicitation; 4. Written notification to DBE's encouraging participation in the proposed Contract; and 5. Efforts made to identify specific portions of the work that might be performed by DBE's. The Bidder/Offeror shall provide the following details, at a minimum, of the specific efforts it made to negotiate in good faith with DBE's for elements of the Contract: 1. The names,addresses, and telephone numbers of DBE's that were contacted; 2. A description of the information provided to targeted DBE's regarding the specifications and bid proposals for portions of the work; 3. Efforts made to assist DBE's contacted in obtaining bonding or insurance required by the Bidder or the Authority. Further, the documentation of good faith efforts must include copies of each DBE and non-DBE subcontractor quote submitted when a non-DBE subcontractor was selected over a DBE for work on the contract. 49 C.F.R. § 26.53(b) (2) (VI). In determining whether a Bidder has made good faith efforts, the Authority may take into account the performance of other Bidders in meeting the Contract goals. For example, if the apparent successful Bidder failed to meet the goal, but meets or exceeds the average DBE participation obtained by other Bidders, the Authority may view this as evidence of the Bidder having made good faith efforts. Administrative Reconsideration Within five (5) business days of being informed by the CITY OF EVERETT that it is not responsive or responsible because it has not documented sufficient good faith efforts,the Bidder/Offeror may request administrative reconsideration. The Bidder should make this request in writing to the CITY OF EVERETT's [Contact Name]. The [Contact Name] will forward the Bidder/Offeror's request to a reconsideration official who will not have played any role in the original determination that the Bidder/Offeror did not document sufficient good faith efforts. As part of this reconsideration, the Bidder/Offeror will have the opportunity to provide written documentation or argument concerning the issue of whether it met the goal or made adequate good faith efforts to do so. The Bidder/Offeror will have the opportunity to meet in person with the assigned reconsideration official to discuss the issue of whether it met the goal or made adequate good faith efforts to do so.The CITY OF EVERETT will send the Bidder/Offeror a written decision on its reconsideration, explaining the basis for finding that the Bidder/Offeror did or did