Common use of MENTORSHIP PROGRAM Clause in Contracts

MENTORSHIP PROGRAM. Under the Community Benefits Agreement, Developer has implemented (and is required thereunder to continue to implement or cause to be implemented) a Mentorship Program (as defined in the Community Benefits Agreement). The main goals of the Mentorship Program are to increase the volume of work that BVHP Area Contractors win in open competition, broaden the base of activity, increase the long-term stability, and expand the services in the construction industry of such BVHP Area Contractors. As of the Effective Date, the Mentorship Program Sponsor is [identify the Mentorship Program Sponsor]. At the request of Developer, Vertical Developer shall reasonably cooperate with Developer and the Mentorship Program Sponsor with respect to the Mentorship Program to the extent related to the Project, including by, as applicable, [acting as a Mentor,] providing information for Developer’s reporting and workshop obligations under the Community Benefits Agreement. Vertical Developer shall display information about the Mentorship Program on its website for the Project, participate in Mentorship Program meetings at the request of Developer or the Mentorship Program Sponsor, and encourage participation in the Mentorship Program, working with both Mentors and Proteges to further the goals of the Mentorship Program and available opportunities for mentoring in the Project. In addition, Vertical Developer shall use good faith efforts to encourage its contractors to partner with BVHP Area SBEs (as defined in the SBE Policy) construction-related enterprises immediately and participate in the Mentorship Program that will provide measurable results for BVHP Area SBE construction- related enterprises. Vertical Developer shall require companies that bid on work for the Project to submit documentation that outlines their SBE experience, including the names of the SBE entities such companies have partnered with, the level of guidance and support offered to the SBE entity by such companies, and the level of success that these SBE enterprises have accomplished as part of their business or mentorship relationship with such companies. Contract bidders shall also be required to describe how they will utilize a SBE partner during the applicable phase of the Project.

MENTORSHIP PROGRAM. Under the Community Benefits Agreement, Developer has implemented (and is required thereunder to continue to implement or cause to be implemented) a Mentorship Program (as defined in the Community Benefits Agreement). The main goals of the Mentorship Program are to increase the volume of work that BVHP Area Contractors win in open competition, broaden the base of activity, increase the long-term stability, and expand the services in the construction industry of such BVHP Area Contractors. As of the Effective Date, the Mentorship Program Sponsor is [identify the Mentorship Program Sponsor]Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center. At the request of Developer, Vertical Developer shall reasonably cooperate with Developer and the Mentorship Program Sponsor with respect to the Mentorship Program to the extent related to the Project, including by, as applicable, [acting as a Mentor,] providing information for Developer’s reporting and workshop obligations under the Community Benefits Agreement. Vertical Developer shall display information about the Mentorship Program on its website for the Project, participate in Mentorship Program meetings at the request of Developer or the Mentorship Program Sponsor, and encourage participation in the Mentorship Program, working with both Mentors and Proteges to further the goals of the Mentorship Program and available opportunities for mentoring in the Project. In addition, Vertical Developer shall use good faith efforts to encourage its contractors to partner with BVHP Area SBEs (as defined in the SBE Policy) construction-construction- related enterprises immediately and participate in the Mentorship Program that will provide measurable results for BVHP Area SBE construction- construction-related enterprises. Vertical Developer shall require companies that bid on work for the Project to submit documentation that outlines their SBE experience, including the names of the SBE entities such companies have partnered with, the level of guidance and support offered to the SBE entity by such companies, and the level of success that these SBE enterprises have accomplished as part of their business or mentorship relationship with such companies. Contract bidders shall also be required to describe how they will utilize a SBE partner during the applicable phase of the Project.