2004-02-24_REVISION - M1977153 (2)

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SDBE utilization Mechanisms Bidders may utilize SDBES in several different business relationships, including but not limited to, joint ventures, negotiated subcontracts, or competitively bid subcontracts. Bidders ara encouraged to identify as many aspects of the work as possible to enhance the utilization of SDBES. Bidders are expected to use qualified SDBES. To be qualified, SDBES must have the necessary financial capabilities, skill, experience, and access to the necessary staff, facilities and equipment to perform the work or to provide the supplies or services that are required. In addition, SDBES must be certified as Small or Disadvantaged Businesses by City and County of Denver, the State of Colorado or the Federal Government Programs. Flexibility Relative to Bonding Required Bidders are encouraged to assist SDBES in their effort to obtain bonding, or to include SDBES in any overall bond provided by the CONTRACTOR. Bidders may use SDBES which cannot provide bonding. Rejection of an SDBE due to its inability to provide bonding shall be considered detrimental in the evaluation of the Bidder's "good faith effort" to meet the goals for SDBE utilization. Eaaineerinc SD88 Contact The OWNER has designated an Engineering SDBE Contact who will administer the OWNER'S Engineering Division SDBE Program. At all phases of the bidding process and subsequent execution of the work pursuant to the Contract, CONTRACTORS, subcontractors, and suppliers shall cooperate fully with the Engineering SDBE Contact. It shall be the duty of all Bidders, and the CONTRACTOR awarded the Contract, in cooperation with the - Engineering SDBE Contact, to ensure that SDBES have an equal opportunity to compete as CONTRACTORe, subcontractors or suppliers. Bidders are encouraged to establish a direct relationship with the Engineering SDBE Contact, who will respond to all questions relative to the SDBE Program. The Engineering SDBE Contact will keep a current list of SDBES that are certified by the City and County of Denver, the State of Colorado or any agency of the federal government. All Bidders should understand, however, that all certified SDBES may not be listed, and some listed SDBES may no longer be certified. In providing a list of SDBES, the OWNER assumes no responsibility for the data or the financial or other capabilities or experience of any entity set forth in the list. Further, in providing assistance to Bidders, no warranty is made by the Engineering SDBE Contact or the OWNER that any particular SDBE is qualified to perform the work or to provide the supplies or services that are required or that any such entity will perform as required. Good Faith Effort If the goal specified herein has not been met, it shall be the responsibility of the apparent low Bidder to demonstrate its good faith effort in attempting to meet the goal. The apparent low Bidder, if it has not met the specified goal, must provide a completed Good Faith Effort Questionnaire (with supporting documentation) within 7 days of the bid opening date in support of its good faith effort to meet the goal. A copy of the Good Faith Effort Questionnaire is set forth on pages SDBE-6 to (BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS ) (CONSTRUCT SLURRY WALL AROUND ) (HAZELTINE, ROAD RUNNER REST II) (AND BRINKMANN-WOODWARD GRAVEL ) (RESERVOIRS ) (SP 06700A ) SDBE-2