Scope Letter Sample Clauses

Scope Letter o At least five business days before the date on which bids are due, the MBEs/WBEs should also give the prime contract bidder a scope letter that defines the items that the MBE/WBE would like to perform. S ECTION FOUR: ZOO CONTRACTS This section shall be applicable to all contracts let for Zoo contracts or improvements. MBE and WBE participation shall be counted in accordance with the following provisions: o The Zoo may count MBE or WBE participation only expenditures to MBEs and WBEs that perform commercially useful functions in the execution of a contract. An MBE or WBE is considered to perform a commercially useful function when it is responsible for executing a distinct element of the work and carrying out its responsibilities by actually performing, managing, and supervising the work involved. To determine whether a MBE or WBE is performing a commercially useful function, the Zoo will evaluate the amount of work subcontracted, industry practices and other relevant factors. o The Zoo may count as a MBE or WBE participation the total dollar value of a contract with a MBE or WBE prime contractor less any amount that is subcontracted to non- MBEs/WBEs (including any persons or firms that are identified as MBE and/or WBE but are not so certified by the Saint Louis Airport Authority). o The total dollar value of a contract with an enterprise owned and controlled by minority women may be counted as either minority or women’s business participation, but not both. The Zoo must choose which category of participation to which the dollar value is applied. o The Zoo may count as MBE or WBE participation a portion of the total dollar value of a contract with a joint venture equal to the percentage of MBE or WBE participation in the joint venture. The joint venture must be certified by the Saint Louis Zoo and the MBE and WBE participation in the joint venture must be responsible for a clearly defined portion of the work to be performed, equal to a share in the ownership, control, management, responsibility, risks and profits of the joint venture. o The Zoo may count toward a bidder’s MBE and WBE goals expenditures for material and supplies obtained from MBE/WBE suppliers and manufacturers, provided that the MBE/WBE assumes the actual and contractual responsibility for the provision of materials and supplies.  The Zoo may count a bidder’s entire expenditure to a MBE/WBE manufacturer. Manufacturer is defined as an individual or entity that produces goods from raw mat...