4-Attachment No. 3 REQ-0003185 B.I.D. Requirements.pdf

GLWA Procurement

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Business Inclusion and Diversity (B.I.D.) Program

The goal of the vendor’s Diversity Plan is to demonstrate how they presented and maximized economic opportunities for qualified small, minority-owned, and economically disadvantaged business enterprises within the Great Lakes Water Authority’s service territory area.

Under the awarded contract, the plan will become part of the executed contract and may be negotiated during contract finalization. Vendor performance and B.I.D. Program compliance monitoring will be assessed during the length and completion of the contract.

B.I.D. Program Submission Requirements (B.I.D. submittal instructions are located on page 5)

1.1. B.I.D. Diversity Plan (Pass/Fail Requirement)

1.1.1. Proposed Diversity Plan — Each vendor shall provide their method for maximizing opportunities for inclusion and diversity participation for this solicitation. Good faith efforts in reporting will include the firms contacted and why they declined as well as firms recommended for award and other pertinent information.

Please complete the form included at the end of this document and attach all supporting documentation.

1.1.2. Certification Review and Assessment — Vendors must submit a copy of any certifications that they currently hold. If a vendor has certified subcontractors, then submit the subcontractor’s certifications as well.

The following certifications from a federal agency, the state of Michigan, or a Michigan local unit of government (including certifications upon which those entities might rely) will be accepted and must be submitted with the vendor’s plan. This list is not exclusive, and vendors may include other types of diversity certifications.

DBE - Disadvantaged Business Enterprise MBE - Minority Business Enterprise WBE- Woman Business Enterprise SBE - Small Business Enterprise

1.1.3. Small Business Directory Resources/Registrations —

U.S. SBA - https://web.sba.gov/pro-net/search/dsp_search-help.cfm State of Michigan - https://sigma.michigan.gov/webapp/PRDVSS2X1/AltSelfService Michigan United Certification Program - www.michigan.gov/mucp MDOT Certification Program - www.michigan.gov/mdotdbe

1.2. Economic Equity (Scored Categories) — To receive the economic equity credit, complete the B.I.D. questionnaire in Bonfire and submit with your solicitation response. A maximum of 3% points can be added to the vendor’s overall score based on the requirements below.

https://web.sba.gov/pro-net/search/dsp_search-help.cfm https://sigma.michigan.gov/webapp/PRDVSS2X1/AltSelfService http://www.michigan.gov/mucp http://www.michigan.gov/mdotdbe

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1.2.1. Business Presence in the State of Michigan (1%) — A business presence in the State of Michigan means that a business is eligible to be a Certified Michigan Based Business as defined by the state of Michigan law: a) files a Michigan single business tax return; b) has a Michigan income tax return statement showing income generated in, or attributed to, the state of Michigan or c) withheld Michigan income tax from compensation paid to the vendors/owners and remitted the tax to the Michigan Department of Treasury. (MCL 18.1268).

1.2.2. Business Presence in an Economically Disadvantaged GLWA Service Territory Area

— 1% — A business presence in an Economically Disadvantaged Service Territory Area means the vendor is in a municipality designated as having one of the five lowest median household incomes in that respective county as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau every five years.

Community Community

Center Line Keego Harbor

Roseville Oak Park

Eastpointe Hamtramck

Lapeer River Rouge

Imlay Ecorse

Flint Detroit

Royal Oak Charter Township Ypsilanti

Pontiac Ypsilanti Charter Township

Hazel Park Superior Charter Township

1.2.3. Business Presence in a GLWA Service Territory Area (1%) — GLWA is a regional utility that serves communities in as many as eight counties. A business presence in a GLWA Service Territory Area indicates that the vendor’s business is located in one of the following GLWA Service Territory Areas.

Community County Community County

City of Flint Genesee Village of Almont Lapeer

Imlay Township Lapeer City of Imlay City Lapeer

City of Lapeer Lapeer Mayfield Township Lapeer

Bruce Township Macomb City of Center Line Macomb

Chesterfield Township Macomb Clinton Township Macomb

City of Eastpointe Macomb City of Fraser Macomb

Harrison Township Macomb Lenox Township Macomb

Macomb Township Macomb Village of New Haven Macomb

Village of Romeo Macomb City of Roseville Macomb

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Shelby Township Macomb City of St Clair Shores Macomb

City of Sterling Heights Macomb City of Utica Macomb

City of Warren Macomb Washington Township Macomb

Ash Township Monroe Berlin Township Monroe

Village of South Rockwood Monroe Village of Carleton Monroe

Village of Estral Beach Monroe Commerce Township Oakland

City of Farmington Oakland City of Farmington Hills Oakland

City of Ferndale Oakland City of Hazel Park Oakland

City of Keego Harbor Oakland City of Madison Heights Oakland

City of Novi Oakland City of Oak Park Oakland

Royal Oak Township Oakland City of Sylvan Lake Oakland

City of Troy Oakland City of Walled Lake Oakland

West Bloomfield Township Oakland City of Wixom Oakland

Village of Lake Orion Oakland City of Rochester Hills Oakland

City of Auburn Hills Oakland Orion Township Oakland

City of Pontiac Oakland City of Rochester Oakland

City of Berkley Oakland Village of Beverly Hills Oakland

Village of Bingham Farms Oakland City of Birmingham Oakland

Bloomfield Township Oakland City of Bloomfield Hills Oakland

City of Clawson Oakland City of Huntington Woods Oakland

City of Lathrup Village Oakland City of Pleasant Ridge Oakland

City of Royal Oak Oakland City of Southfield Oakland

Southfield Township Oakland City of Orchard Lake Village Oakland

Burtchville Township St. Clair Greenwood Township St. Clair

Augusta Township Washtenaw Pittsfield Township Washtenaw

Superior Township Washtenaw York Township Washtenaw

City of Ypsilanti Washtenaw Ypsilanti Township Washtenaw

City of Allen Park Wayne City of Belleville Wayne

Brownstown Township Wayne Canton Township Wayne

City of Dearborn Wayne City of Dearborn Heights Wayne

City of Detroit Wayne City of Ecorse Wayne

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City of Flat Rock Wayne City of Garden City Wayne

City of Gibraltar Wayne Grosse Ile Township Wayne

City of Grosse Pointe Park Wayne City of Grosse Pointe Shores Wayne

City of Grosse Pointe Woods Wayne City of Hamtramck Wayne

City of Harper Woods Wayne City of Highland Park Wayne

Huron Township Wayne City of Inkster Wayne

City of Lincoln Park Wayne City of Livonia Wayne

City of Melvindale Wayne Northville Township Wayne

City of Northville Wayne City of Plymouth Wayne

Plymouth Township Wayne Redford Township Wayne

City of River Rouge Wayne City of Riverview Wayne

City of Rockwood Wayne City of Romulus Wayne

City of Southgate Wayne Sumpter Township Wayne

City of Taylor Wayne City of Trenton Wayne

Van Buren Township Wayne City of Wayne Wayne

City of Westland Wayne City of Woodhaven Wayne

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Instructions to Vendors: Submit B.I.D. documents in the following order and format.

Enter Contract #/Title:

A. Prime Vendor: Name and Contact Information (mandatory)

1. Vendor Name(s):

2. Vendor Mailing Address(es):

3. Contact Person(s) and Title(s):

4. Contact Email(s): 5. Contact Phone/Cell:

B. Prime Vendor: Diversity Certifications (if applicable)

Vendor Name Certifying Organization Certifying Public Agency

(If applicable)

Date of

Certification

C. Prime Vendor: Diversity and Inclusion Efforts Summary (mandatory)

Instructions: Provide a summary of diversity and inclusion efforts undertaken or strategies employed to maximize opportunities for small, minority-owned, and disadvantaged subcontractors on the specific GLWA solicitation to which you are responding.

D. Prime Vendor: Targeted Outreach Efforts Summary (mandatory)

Instructions: Provide a summary of the targeted outreach efforts undertaken or strategies employed to encourage participation by small, minority-owned, and disadvantaged subcontractors on the specific GLWA solicitation to which you are responding.

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E. Prime Vendor: Targeted Outreach Communications Log (mandatory)

Subcontractor

Name

Certifying

Organization

Date of

Outreach

Subcontractor Response

(bid, no bid, and why)

F. Prime Vendor: Resources Utilized (mandatory)

Instructions: Please note the resources used to identify small, minority-owned, and disadvantaged subcontractors (e.g., Federal or Michigan-based databases, certification programs, websites, listservs, or advertisements).

G. Prime Vendor: Additional Diversity and Inclusion Efforts Summary (optional)

Instructions: Please describe or summarize below any additional diversity and inclusion efforts undertaken (as related to the specific GLWA solicitation to which you are responding) that are not addressed in the above fields.

H. Prime Vendor: Internal Diversity and Inclusion Efforts Summary (optional)

Instructions: Please describe below any inclusion and diversity efforts, programs, initiatives, professional associations, or awards that your organization has undertaken, belonged to, or won.

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I. Proposed Subcontractor(s) Information (mandatory)

Subcontracted Goods and/or Services Subcontractor Name Certifying Organization

J. Supporting Documentation (mandatory)

Instructions: Provide a short description of any supporting or supplemental documentation included with this form.

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