Pre-Solicitation Phase Sample Clauses

Pre-Solicitation Phase. As soon as practical after the adoption of this Plan: i. StadCo will: A. Use best efforts to meet the Goal identified in this Plan for all contracts with Contracting Parties (taken as a whole) related to the design and construction of the NSP; B. Use the City’s M/FBE database and other available sources to identify qualified M/FBEs; C. Participate in outreach efforts and programs designed to assist M/FBEs to become certified as Georgia Certified Contractors and Vendors, including coordinating with the City to participate in forums and other outreach programs and activities sponsored or coordinated by the City; D. Facilitate communication with the community and vendors regarding this Plan and related issues associated with this Plan, including, by way of example, through the use of presentations, seminars, newsletters, notices on the NSP’s website or other formats; E. Work with non-profit business support organizations to develop strategies designed to reduce barriers for M/FBEs and create effective communication activities; F. Attend meetings and explain this Plan to interested attendees; G. Provide the other Contracting Parties with appropriate resources and assistance to find M/FBEs, including utilizing the City’s M/FBE database and other available resources to identify qualified M/FBEs for participation in the NSP and providing this information to the other Contracting Parties; and H. Use best efforts to cause the General Contractor to comply with the City’s First Source Jobs Program in connection with the design and construction of the NSP. ii. The Lead Architect and the General Contractor will: A. Provide one point of contact to StadCo and Invest Atlanta for the purpose of communications with respect to this Plan; B. Have the option to set individual goals on individual subcontracts consistent with ▇▇▇▇▇▇’s best efforts to achieve the Goal; C. In the case of the General Contractor, work with ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and Invest Atlanta to host, plan, adequately advertise and conduct at least two “meet and greet” sessions intended to facilitate the introduction of small businesses and Georgia Certified Contractors and Vendors to the General Contractor; D. In the case of the General Contractor, actively recruit lower-tier subcontractors to participate in pre-bid meetings and small business “meet and greet” sessions; and E. In the case of the General Contractor, hold a pre-bid meeting for all subcontractors prior to bid due date where, among other things, the Goal requirem...