(a) As an alternative or in addition to conducting its own M.B.E. or W.B.E. certification, the Contracting Equity officer may designate certain eligible public or private agencies as certifying agencies, which may certify businesses as meeting eligibility standards and requirements necessary to participate in the City's minority- and women-owned business enterprise construction procurement program. Such designation shall be made as provided in Section 2-92-495 of this Code.
(b) If in the Contracting Equity officer's judgement, or otherwise required by law, additional requirements to the M.B.E. or W.B.E. certification issued by any eligible certifying agency are warranted, the Contracting Equity officer is authorized to impose such additional requirements before accepting M.B.E. or W.B.E. certifications issued by any such eligible certifying agency to any such business for participation in the City's minority- and women-owned business enterprise construction procurement program.
(Added Coun. J. 7-9-08, p. 32427, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 12-2-09, p. 78837, Art. 4, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. IV, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 10-27-21, p. 39543, Art. III, § 2)