(a) The Office of Equal Opportunity shall establish an education and technical assistance program which is designed to enhance the skills of minority business enterprises and provide assistance by disseminating information on loan availability, by financial counseling and by estimating and providing such general assistance to the minority business community as may be necessary to effectively improve the participation of minority business enterprises in the City's procurement process.
(b) Direct and indirect technical assistance will be provided to minority construction contractors through the OEO. A directory of agencies that might assist such contractors will be kept by the OEO and referrals to these agencies shall be made on an as-needed basis.
(c) Appropriate personnel will be available to answer specific questions and provide instructions for completing the bid documents before the bid closing date.
(d) The OEO, in conjunction with local MBE organizations, will conduct technical assistance workshops and training sessions to acquaint such enterprises with all aspects of the City's procurement process.
(Ord. 83-75. Passed 4-4-83.)