12-ATTACHMENT - EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND SECTION 3 QUESTIONNAIRE.pdf

This is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Section 3 Questionnaire document for the City of Reading's 3rd and Spruce Warehouse Improvements Project in Pennsylvania. The questionnaire serves as a compliance tool for contractors and bidders to demonstrate their commitment to equal employment opportunity practices and their understanding of Section 3 requirements under the Housing and Urban Development Act. The document requires bidders to provide information about their employment practices, including their efforts to recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities. Additionally, bidders must disclose their plans for complying with Section 3 obligations, which prioritize economic opportunities for low- and very low-income persons in connection with HUD-funded projects.

The questionnaire collects detailed responses regarding contractors' existing EEO policies, training programs, and measurable goals for minority and women participation. Bidders are required to outline specific strategies for achieving Section 3 compliance, including plans for hiring Section 3 workers and contracting with Section 3 businesses. This document is mandatory for all bidders participating in the warehouse improvements project and serves as part of the pre-award evaluation process to ensure contractors meet federal and local compliance standards before contract execution.