5-4663 - Letcher County - Affirmative Steps.pdf

This is an Affirmative Steps compliance form for Letcher County Fiscal Court in Kentucky, which implements federal regulations under 2 CFR 200.321 regarding contracting practices with small businesses, minority-owned enterprises, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms. The document pertains to a 404 Buyout Demolition RFB (Request for Bids) Round 5 and relates to asbestos abatement services at residential and commercial properties acquired by the county through a voluntary property buyout grant program. The county seeks qualified contractors licensed by Kentucky's Division of Air Quality and accredited in the state to conduct pre-demolition asbestos abatement and removal services.

The form establishes mandatory affirmative action requirements that Letcher County Fiscal Court and any contractors or engineers must follow to ensure maximum participation by small and minority businesses. Required steps include placing qualified enterprises on solicitation lists, soliciting potential sources whenever economically feasible, dividing total requirements into smaller tasks to increase participation opportunities, establishing delivery schedules that encourage participation by targeted enterprises, and utilizing support services from organizations such as the Small Business Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency. These requirements apply to all subcontractors used in the project execution.