(a) The Mayor has the responsibility of administering the City's MBE Program. The implementation of the Program will be the responsibility of the Office of Equal Opportunity.
(b) Specific duties of the Office of Equal Opportunity are as follows:
(1) Technical assistance, including the following:
A. Assist in securing management and technical assistance for the establishment, expansion and overall development of MBE's;
B. Provide MBE's with information in sufficient time to prepare bids and quotations; and
C. Plan and participate in training seminars for the purpose of informing potential bidders of the MBE Program;
(2) Publicizing of business opportunities to MBE's;
(3) Attendance at pre-bid and pre-construction conferences to explain MBE requirements and respond to questions;
(4) Maintenance of accurate and up-to-date records demonstrating MBE efforts and accomplishments. Records will be kept for documentation of the MBE efforts in three categories, as follows:
A. Affirmative action, which includes MBE's technical assistance, communications, goals and specific rules;
B. Awards for all contracts, including types of work and dollar values; and
C. Specific efforts by contractors, mailing lists (MBE's identified), responses, advertising and conferences;
(5) Monitoring of contractors' and subcontractors' compliance with MBE commitments throughout the life of the contract;
(6) Service as a liaison with economic development organizations and agencies working in support of economic development in the minority community; and
(7) Monitoring and recommending revisions to the MBE Program as needed.
(Ord. 83-75. Passed 4-4-83.)