9-GFE Docs.xlsx

This file contains Good Faith Efforts (GFE) documentation forms required by Louisville Metro Government for bidders on the On-Call Maintenance & Stabilization Services contract in Kentucky. The GFE forms must be completed in their entirety and submitted with bid documents on the Bonfire platform. The contract seeks an on-call contractor capable of performing emergency roadway maintenance, embankment repair, slope stabilization, drainage remediation, and related geotechnical improvements to preserve property integrity and public safety. Bidders are required to document all divisions of work they will self-perform, divisions of undetermined performance, and subcontractor information, including whether they are utilizing subcontractors or self-performing all work. The forms must be submitted with complete bidder information, total bid amounts, and subcontractor details to allow the Louisville Metro Human Relations Commission to review and verify compliance.

The GFE documentation establishes specific contracting goals for minority, female, and historically underutilized business enterprises (MFHBE), with targets of 15 percent for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), 5 percent for Female Business Enterprises (FBE), and 0.5 percent for Historically Underutilized Businesses (HBE). Bidders must provide a detailed log documenting good faith efforts to solicit quotes from certified MFHBE subcontractors and suppliers, including the names of businesses contacted, divisions of work requested, quote amounts, reasons for acceptance or rejection, and supporting documentation of other good faith efforts. The Human Relations Commission contact information is provided for submission and inquiries: 745 W. Main Street, Suite 251, Louisville, KY 40202, with phone (502-574-3631), fax (502-574-3577), and TDD (502-574-4332).