1-DiverseBusinessInclusionPlan 2019.pdf

Final as of 7/17/2019

PUBLIC WORKS

DIVERSE BUSINESS INCLUSION PLAN

Introduction:

In accordance with RCW 39.19.010, the state of Washington encourages participation in all of its contracts by OMWBE certified firms.

In accordance with RCW 43.60A.200 and RCW 39.26.240, the state of Washington encourages participation in contracts that are exempt from competitive bidding under RCW 39.26.125 by firms certified by Department Of Veteran Affairs.

In accordance with RCW 39.26.005, the state of Washington encourages participation in all of its contracts by Washington small businesses

All Proposers, including diverse owned firms, must submit a copy of the firm’s Diverse Business Inclusion Plan. The Inclusion Plan should demonstrate in detail the specific strategies, approaches, and steps your firm will use in seeking to help meet or exceed the state’s aspirational diverse business participation goals.

Aspirational Goals:

The Governor’s Office’s aspirational goals for diverse business inclusion are:

10% Minority Owned Business certified by the Washington State Office of Minority and Women Business Enterprises

6%, Women Owned Business certified by the Washington State Office of Minority and Women Business Enterprises

5% Veteran Owned Business certified by the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs

5% Washington Small Businesses self-identified in the Washington Electronic Business Solution http://www.des.wa.gov/services/ContractingPurchasing/Business/Pages/WEBSR egistration.aspx (WEBS).

Definitions:

Diverse Business:

The Diverse Business definition includes Washington small business, micro-business, and mini-business as defined in RCW 39.26.010, Minority and Women Business Enterprises (M/WBEs) as defined in RCW 39. 19 and WAC 326-20, and Veteran-owned businesses as defined in RCW 43.60A.010. If the proposed subcontractors are self-identified diverse businesses, the Proposer will encourage and support state efforts for their certification with the appropriate Washington State agencies.

http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=39.19.010 http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=43.60A.200 https://www.bing.com/search?q=RCW+39.26.240&src=IE-SearchBox&FORM=IE11SR https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=39.26.125 http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=39.26.005 http://www.des.wa.gov/services/ContractingPurchasing/Business/Pages/WEBSRegistration.aspx http://www.des.wa.gov/services/ContractingPurchasing/Business/Pages/WEBSRegistration.aspx https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=39.26.010 https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=39.19 https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=326-20 https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=43.60A.010

Subcontracting:

Subcontracting means direct performance of commercially useful work through subcontracting as part of the proposed project team.

Proposal:

The Proposer must prepare and provide a “Diverse Business Inclusion Plan”, and may use Supplement (A) as guidance or a template. The Proposer’s goals are voluntary.

No preference will be included in the evaluation of proposals, no minimum level of MWBE or Veteran Owned or Washington Small Business participation will be required as a condition for receiving an award and proposals will not be rejected or considered non-responsive on that basis (unless a zero (0) goal amount is submitted).

Proposer commits to a genuine effort to achieve the proposed subcontract amounts with diverse business subcontractors by working with the Agency to develop a comprehensive “Outreach Strategy”.

In addition, the successful Proposer is required to register and create an account in the DES Diversity Compliance program (B2Gnow) at https://des.diversitycompliance.com. (If assistance is needed, you may contact Charles Wilson at Charles.Wilson@des.wa.gov)

For information on certified firms, prime Proposers may contact:

OMWBE at http://www.omwbe.wa.gov/ or (360) 664-9750

DVA at http://www.dva.wa.gov/BusinessRegistry/Search.aspx or (360) 725-2200.

Charles Wilson at Charles.Wilson@des.wa.gov or (360) 999-7667 https://des.diversitycompliance.com/ mailto:Charles.Wilson@des.wa.gov http://www.omwbe.wa.gov/ http://www.dva.wa.gov/BusinessRegistry/Search.aspx mailto:Charles.Wilson@des.wa.gov

SUPPLEMENT (A)

Public Works Inclusion Plan Template

Voluntary goals for certified diverse business participation: (Of the total contract work, what is the percentage of diverse business participation proposed for this project, including the prime and subcontracting/joint venturing on this project?)

1. Anticipated Certified Diverse Business Participation (Goals)

State certification category Washington State /

DES Goals Anticipated Percent of Contract Amount (Goals)

Minority-owned business 10%

Women-owned business 6%

Veteran-owned business 5%

Small/mini/micro business 5%

2. Describe your firm’s efforts to identify diverse business subcontractors for this proposal?

3. Planned efforts by the firm to meet or exceed the voluntary inclusion goals. To include, but not limited to the following:

a. General description;

b. Mentoring, training and capacity building programs;

c. Prompt payment, retainage and dispute resolution

4. A description of firm’s planned efforts at outreach to the diverse business community

5. A description of firm’s process for ensuring diverse businesses have enough time and information to provide your firm with bids/quotes:

6. An explanation of how firm ensures diverse businesses understand the bid and specifications and are able to learn ways to improve if they are not selected (i.e.

pre-bid meetings, debriefing, etc.);

7. A description of how firm considers diverse businesses in the development of bid packages

8. Does the firm have and the name of any “Diversity Inclusion Expert”?

9. A list of projects (5 max.) with diverse business participation in the last five (5) years

10. Statement of firm’s awareness and commitment to reach out to diverse businesses and helping Washington State reduce the disparity of participation by minority and women owned businesses in state contracts

11. Description of proposer’s educational and training programs to communicate the firm’s expected employee behaviors and performance relative to implementing the Diverse Business Inclusion Plan

12. Any additional information the firm would like to include as a part of their plan.

The Agency will review the submitted inclusion plan for genuine efforts.