To ensure that to the greatest extent possible contracts for work are awarded to business concerns in or owned in substantial part by persons residing within the town and the county, as required by § 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, being 12 U.S.C. §§ 1701 et seq., the town has developed and hereby adopts the following plan.
(A) This § 3 plan shall apply to services and materials needed in connection with the grant project including, but not limited to, businesses in the fields of planning, consulting, design, building, construction, renovation, maintenance and repair, and the like.
(B) This § 3 plan covered project areas for the purpose of any grant program and shall include the town and portions of immediately adjacent counties.
(C) When in need of a service, the town will identify suppliers, contractors or subcontractors located in the § 3 area. Resources for this identification shall include the Minority Business Directory, published through the State Department of Commerce, local directories and the Small Business Administration local offices. Word of mouth recommendations shall also be used as a source, as well as newspaper advertisements.
(D) The town will include this § 3 clause in all contracts executed under any federally-funded grant project. Where deemed necessary, listings from any agency noted in division (C) above shall be included, as well as sources of subcontracts and suppliers.
(E) (1) The prime contractor selected for major public facility or building construction work will be required to submit a § 3 plan which will outline his or her work needs in connection with the project.
(2) Should a need exist to hire any additional personnel, the County Employment Security Commission shall be notified and referred to the contractor.
(F) Each contractor for public facilities or housing rehabilitation under this program, as applicable for jobs having contracts in excess of $10,000 shall be required to submit a § 3 plan. This plan will be maintained on file at the town and shall be updated from time to time or as the grant may deem necessary.
(G) All jobs will be listed through and hiring will be done through the local office of the Employment Security Commission; all contracts will be listed with the State Division of Purchases and Contracts; potential employees and businesses may seek development and training assistance through various state and local agencies, and the town will maintain a list of individuals and business concerns inquiring.
(H) (1) Early in the town, prior to any contracting, major purchases or hiring, the town will develop a listing of jobs, supplies and contracts likely to be utilized during the project.
(2) The town will then advertise in the local newspaper an ad prominently located as a display ad, the pertinent information regarding the project, including all § 3 required information.
(Ord. passed 2-2-1999)