2021/10/27 Council Agenda Packet

Federal Transit Administration Clauses e) Asian -Indian Americans - which includes persons whose origins are from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh; f) Women - regardless of race, ethnicity or origin; and, g) Other - individuals found to be socially and economically disadvantaged by the Small Business Administration (SBA) pursuant to Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act. d. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises 1) This contract is subject to the requirements of Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 26, Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Department of Transportation Financial Assistance Programs. The national goal for participation of DBEs is 10%. The agency's overall goal for DBE participation is 2%. A separate contract goal has not been established for this procurement. 2) The successful bidder/Bidder will be required to report its DBE participation obtained through race -neutral means throughout the period of performance. 3) The contractor must promptly notify the City of Everett, whenever a DBE subcontractor performing work related to this contract is terminated or fails to complete its work, and must make good faith efforts to engage another DBE subcontractor to perform at least the same amount of work. The contractor may not terminate any DBE subcontractor and perform that work through its own forces or those of an affiliate without prior written consent of the City of Everett. e. Affirmative Efforts to Solicit DBE Participation DBE firms shall have equal opportunity to compete for and perform subcontracts which the Contractor enters into pursuant to this contract. Contractors are encouraged to: 1) Advertise opportunities for subcontractors or suppliers in a manner reasonably designed to provide DBEs capable of performing the work with timely notice of such opportunities. All advertisements should include a provision encouraging participation by DBE firms and may be done through general advertisements (e.g. newspapers, journals, etc.) or by soliciting bids/Bids directly from DBEs. 2) Utilize the services of available minority community -based organizations, minority contractor groups, local minority assistance offices and organizations that provide assistance in the recruitment and placement of DBEs and other small businesses, such as the Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises listed below. 3) Establish delivery schedules, where requirements of the contract allow, that encourage participation by DBEs and other small businesses. 4) Achieve attainment through joint ventures. In the absence of a mandatory goal, all DBE participation that is attained on this project will be considered as "race neutral" participation and will be reported as such. 10