2-GFE Docs.xlsx

This file contains Good Faith Efforts (GFE) documentation forms required by Louisville Metro Government for bidders on the 4th Street Transformation Project, a planning and engineering design services contract for South 4th Street in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. The project encompasses the corridor from W. Liberty Street to River Road and seeks to transform the area into a pedestrian boulevard connecting the city to the Ohio River, building upon the Reimagining 4th Street Conceptual Plan developed by the Louisville Downtown Partnership in late 2024. Bidders must complete the GFE forms in their entirety and submit them with their bid documents on Bonfire, allowing the Human Relations Commission to access and review the documentation.

The GFE documentation establishes minority, female, and historically underutilized business enterprise (MFHBE) subcontracting goals, including 15 percent for minority-owned businesses (MBE), 5 percent for female-owned businesses (FBE), and 0.5 percent for historically underutilized businesses (HBE). Bidders are required to either self-perform all work or identify subcontractors and suppliers, including certified MFHBE vendors, providing detailed information on divisions of work, contact information, addresses, Federal Tax ID numbers, and quote amounts. The GFE_2 form requires documentation of good faith efforts, including records of contacted MFHBE subcontractors and suppliers, requests for quotes, bid activity, and supporting documentation of outreach efforts. For additional information regarding these requirements, bidders should contact the Louisville Metro Human Relations Commission at 502-574-3631.