5-MBE_Utilization_Form.docx

This is a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Utilization Form submitted by the City of New Haven, Connecticut, for the East Rock College Woods Improvements project. The form requires all contractors to provide a comprehensive list of subcontractors to be used on the project, including subcontractor names, addresses, types of work, dollar amounts, outreach methods used to secure the subcontractors, and appropriate company classifications designating whether firms are minority-owned businesses (MBE) or women-owned businesses (WBE). Contractors must certify that they have reviewed the City of New Haven's goals for minority and women-owned small business participation and have achieved the required 25 percent participation goal. Submission of the completed form is mandatory; failure to complete and submit the form will result in the bid being deemed non-responsive and rejected.

The form establishes pricing and participation requirements centered on diversity and inclusion in the subcontracting process. Contractors must document their outreach methods used to identify and secure qualified MBE and WBE subcontractors, demonstrating a genuine effort to meet the city's 25 percent participation threshold. The form requires contractor certification and signature, with approval required from the City of New Haven's relevant procurement department. This documentation requirement ensures transparency and accountability in the subcontracting process for the College Woods improvements project, which includes new and improved paths, plantings, and site furnishings in the East Rock Park area.