1-GFE Docs.xlsx

This file contains Good Faith Efforts (GFE) forms required by Louisville Metro Government for bidders on state and local contracts in Kentucky. The forms are mandatory submission documents that must be completed in their entirety and submitted with bid documents on Bonfire, with access granted to the Human Relations Commission (HRC). The GFE-1 form requires bidders to provide comprehensive information about their subcontracting strategy, including identification of work to be self-performed, divisions of work with undetermined performers, and detailed subcontractor information for any contracted work. The GFE-2 form functions as a log documenting good faith efforts to solicit quotes from Minority-, Female-, and Historically Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (MFHBE) subcontractors and suppliers.

The forms establish specific subcontracting goals for MFHBE participation: 15 percent for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), 5 percent for Female Business Enterprises (FBE), and 0.5 percent for Historically Disadvantaged Businesses (HBE). Bidders must document all contacted MFHBE firms, divisions of work solicited, quote requests with supporting documentation, bid activity results including reasons for rejection or non-response, and quote amounts with percentages of the total bid. The GFE-2 form requires signatures and dates from company officials. Rejection of either form occurs for incomplete bidder or subcontractor information, missing signatures, or incomplete division of work sections. The Louisville Metro Human Relations Commission, located at 745 W. Main Street, Suite 251, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, serves as the point of contact for inquiries regarding these mandatory forms.