Common use of Office of Civil Rights Clause in Contracts

Office of Civil Rights. Good Faith Efforts Consolidated Form State Project Number: Contractor: PART H – DESCRIPTION OF GOOD FAITH EFFORTS (Complete this part only if DBE goal is not met. Use additional sheets if necessary.) Please describe below or in a separate letter any aspects of your efforts to obtain DBE participation that are not already apparent from the information provided in parts A-G. This is an opportunity to “tell the story” of your GFE. Please give special attention to the factors identified in Attachment 2 of the DBE special provisions and 49 CFR Part 26, Appendix A. The following questions may help you organize your description. The questions below are not intended to be a checklist or an exhaustive list of what is considered in evaluating GFE. Information not submitted will not be considered in making a finding of Good Faith Efforts. Questions to consider: • Did you use the current DBE directory to identify DBEs? • Did you break out work into units that small businesses such as DBEs could reasonably perform? • Did you solicit DBE participation for work you could have self-performed? • Did you overlook any DBEs whose business operations are geographically close to the project? • Did you host any DBE informational workshops or attend any MnDOT sponsored DBE events? • Did you contact minority business organizations about DBE opportunities? • Did you send timely written (fax, e-mail, etc.) solicitation notices to certified DBEs? • Did your solicitation notice include the following information? name and location of project, bid date, scope of work requested, location where DBEs can review plans and specifications, date and time to submit quote, contact name for technical assistance, any special requirements • Did you provide any contacts for possible bonding, insurance, or lines of credit? • Did you provide any technical assistance relative to bonding, insurance, or lines of credit? • Did you maintain a follow-up log to track responses to your initial solicitations? • Did you track the following information after initial solicitation? name of DBE firm, type of contact (fax, telephone, e-mail, etc.), date and time DBE contacted, name of contact person, response received, reason for DBE not bidding (if applicable) • Did you receive bids from DBE’s that you did not accept? If so, what were your reasons? Type Response Below: Exhibit B – Good Faith Efforts Consolidated Form Rev. 3/17 PART I – CERTIFICATION / GOOD FAITH EFFORTS AFFIDAVIT (You must complete this part.) STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF I, , being first duly sworn, state as follows: (Full Name)