5-GFE Docs.xlsx

This file contains Good Faith Efforts (GFE) forms required by Louisville Metro Government for bidders on state and local contract opportunities in Kentucky. The forms are designed to document a bidder's commitment to subcontracting and supplier diversity goals. GFE Form 1 requires bidders to complete bidder information, identify divisions of work to be self-performed versus subcontracted, and provide detailed subcontractor information including legal business names, addresses, federal tax identification numbers, and certification status. GFE Form 2 functions as a log documenting the bidder's outreach efforts to Minority, Female, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (MFHBE) subcontractors and suppliers, including records of contact attempts, quotes received, quote amounts, and reasons for accepting or rejecting quotes. Both forms must be submitted with bid documents on the Bonfire platform and must allow the Louisville Metro Human Relations Commission to view the documents.

The forms establish specific diversity goals that bidders must address: 15 percent Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), 5 percent Female Business Enterprise (FBE), and 0.5 percent Historically Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (HBE) participation. Bidders may elect not to subcontract any work by checking the appropriate box on Form 1. Completed forms must include signatures from company officials and printed names. The Louisville Metro Human Relations Commission, located at 745 W. Main Street, Suite 251, Louisville, KY 40202, can be contacted at 502-574-3631 (phone) or 502-574-4332 (TDD) for additional information. Forms submitted incomplete or missing required information, signatures, subcontractor details, or division of work sections will be rejected.