§ 2-9D-19. ESTABLISHMENT OF MBE/WBE PARTICIPATION LEVELS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTS IN COMMODITIES PROCUREMENT.

(A)

The city council recognizes that the availability of MBEs and WBEs is not uniformly present across all areas of Contracting. Therefore, the Director, where appropriate, and pursuant to criteria established by rule, may establish project participation Goals and/or Subgoals for individual Contracts, based on:

(1)

normal industry practice with respect to Commodities procurement, as determined in consultation with the User Department;

(2)

the availability of at least three certified MBEs or WBEs to perform the functions of those individual Contracts;

(3)

the City's utilization of MBEs and WBEs to date, so as to achieve the Annual Participation Goals and Subgoals, if any; and

(4)

any additional relevant factors.

(B)

For ease of Program administration, Solicitations may contain Goals and/or Subgoals, if applicable, expressed as round numbers, using mathematical rounding principles.

(C)

The Director shall rely on the information systems operated and maintained by the Finance and Administrative Services Department for the availability percentages used to establish project participation Goals or Subgoals.

(D)

The Director shall establish by rule a process for Contract awarding authorities to apply for project participation Goals or Subgoals in a timely manner.

Source: Ord. 20060608-061; Ord. 20081211-063.