Agmt 2002 Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority ACTIA (3)

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ACTIA 2002 -26 4. Following up the written initial solicitations of interest by contacting the owner or other manager of the LBEs and SLBEs to determine with certainty whether the enterprises were interested in performing specific items of the project. 5. Making the project plans, specifications, and requirements for the selected subcontracting or material supply work available for review by interested LBEs and SLBEs. 6. Where needed, advising and making efforts to assist interested LBEs and SLBEs in obtaining lines of credit, or required insurance. 7. Negotiating in good faith with LBEs and SLBEs and, as determined by the Authority, not unjustifiably rejecting as unsatisfactory bids prepared by any LBE or SLBE. 8. Not rejecting LBEs and SLBEs as being unqualified without sound reasons based on a thorough investigation of their capabilities. A potential Subcontractor's standing within its industry, membership in specific groups, organizations or associations, and political or social affiliations (for example, union vs. non -union employee status) are not legitimate causes for the rejection or non - solicitation of bids in the Prime Contractor's efforts to meet the LBE and SLBE Goals. 9. Contacting the Authority, identifying the LBEs and SLBEs contacted and explaining any problems securing LBE and SLBE bidders at least five (5) working days before Bid opening. 10. Advertising, not less than ten (10) calendar days before the date the Bids are opened, in one or more daily or weekly newspapers, trade association publications, trade oriented publications, trade journals, or other media, that may be specified by the Authority to solicit LBEs and SLBEs that are interested in participating in the project. This paragraph applies only if the Authority gives public notice of the project not less than 15 calendar days prior to the date the Bids are opened. 11. Requesting assistance from contractors' groups, or other organizations that provide assistance in the recruitment and placement of LBEs and SLBEs, if any are available. 12. Making any other efforts to obtain LBE and SLBE Participation that the Authority could reasonably expect would produce a level of participation sufficient to meet the Authority's Goals and requirements. Prime Contractors who have not met the LBE and SLBE Goals for participation will demonstrate in their Bid documents that they have used Good Faith Efforts to utilize LBE and SLBE subcontractors, suppliers, manufacturers, brokers, truckers or owner /operators of equipment. Before noon of the first working day following the date the Bid was submitted, contractors who have not met the goal will submit a Good Faith Effort Report. The Prime Contractor will list on the report the names of all LBEs or SLBEs contacted by the Prime Contractor to solicit their Bids; the name and title of the person contacted; the date contact was made; and the dates of all follow -up contacts. The Prime Contractors will also identify specifically the selected items of work that Bids from LBEs and SLBEs were requested for; the dates plans and specifications were made available to the LBEs and SLBEs; what technical Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority Page E -11 Local Business Enterprise and Squall Local Business Enterprise Program