4-GFE Docs.xlsx

This file contains Good Faith Efforts (GFE) documentation forms required by Louisville Metro Government for bidders on the Modular 4K Weather Camera Network project. The forms must be completed in their entirety and submitted with bid documents on the Bonfire platform, with access granted to the Human Relations Commission (HRC). GFE Form 1 requires bidders to provide complete information including bidder name, total bid amount, bid number, project name, and certification status for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Female Business Enterprise (FBE), and Historically Black Enterprise (HBE) vendors. The form mandates disclosure of all divisions of work that the bidder will self-perform versus those assigned to subcontractors, along with detailed subcontractor information including legal business name, contact person, address, federal tax identification number, and email. GFE Form 2 is a log documenting good faith efforts to solicit quotes from MFHBE (Minority, Female, and Historically Black Business Enterprise) subcontractors and suppliers, requiring bidders to record all contact attempts, responses received, quote amounts, and reasons for rejection if quotes were not utilized.

The forms establish mandatory participation goals for disadvantaged business enterprises: MBE at 15% of the total bid, FBE at 5%, and HBE at 0.5%. Bidders must provide documentation of outreach efforts to minority and women-owned vendors and include supporting evidence of solicitations, quote responses, and explanations for subcontractor selections. Both forms require signature by a company official and printed name, with form status indicated as either complete or incomplete with specific reasons for rejection noted. All documentation must be submitted to the Louisville Metro Human Relations Commission at 745 W. Main Street, Suite 251, Louisville, KY 40202, with contact available at 502-574-3631 (phone) or 502-574-4332 (TDD).