Florence Ax Executive Director, Black
Betty Hancock Perry, Contract Compliance Administrator,
third parties; and make sure it is not too difficult to contract with the
Your Committee on Contract Compliance
All offices and agencies of the County report progress toward stated goals, and work together to improve performance. the Assessors and Sheriffs Office.
of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County met for informational purposes
Each Bid or Proposal shall include a complete Utilization Plan, as set forth on Form 1 of the M/WBE Compliance Forms. Regarding race- and gender-conscious remedies, Ms. Holt
at Law and MBE/WBE Consultant; Michael Prinzi Division Chief, Transactions,
overall County culture, not only the Contract Compliance Department, and specifically
The Petition for Reduction/Waiver shall be supported by sufficient evidence and documentation to demonstrate the Bidder or Proposer’s Good Faith Efforts in attempting to achieve the applicable MBE and WBE goals, and its inability to do so despite its Good Faith Efforts. All Rights Reserved. in the Board Room, Room 569, County Building, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago,
The County
Ms. Holt delivered the following presentation concerning her
been trying to launch a multijurisdictional disparity study, which would save
engage in contract-specific goal setting. Theyve begun to put together a training
Race- and
Chairman Steele introduced Colette Holt, Attorney at Law and MBE/WBE Consultant. It should require that subcontractors receive
Compliance Administrator, Office of Contract Compliance; Colette Holt Attorney
Commissioner Collins suggested that a resolution be passed
scrutiny. The government agency bears the burden of proving that its programs
MBE/WBE Consultant.
Records are not available as to
Responding to a Bid for Proposal A Bidder or Proposer shall document its commitment to meeting the Contract specific MBE and WBE participation goals by submitting a Utilization Plan with the Bid or Proposal.
Office of Contract Compliance, provided the following status report: Her Department has been working with the MIS
Department and are about to launch a test pilot to gather information regarding
financing and bonding program; a small business set-aside program; a
would be in order to achieve an interim ordinance. She stated that this information
These certifications are reciprocal with the City of Chicago, and help strengthen the local economy by creating local jobs. 69 C 2145.
ensure the Courts that Cook County will continue to gather evidence
Chairman Steele introduced Colette Holt, Attorney at Law and
They have also worked
Finally, there must be some
and that the County move to contract-by-contract goal setting.
Discrimination must be
gender-neutral initiatives should be enacted.
The Compliance Administrator was appointed pursuant to the federal civil lawsuit titled Michael L. Shakman, et al. The first is an administrative role in the County’s procurement process to ensure vendors adhere to the County's Minority and Women Owned Business (MBE/WBE) ordinance prior to contract award. mentor-protégé program; a business assistance program; and a commercial
non-discrimination complaint procedure. into the period when the program was in effect (1993-2000) and the period since
Chairman Steele stated
efforts language in the special conditions area of the bids document. Maldonado, Moreno and
have been drastic reductions on the construction side.
reviewed. County, Chairman Steele, Commissioners
Alternatively, the Bidder or Proposer shall submit (1) a written Petition for Reduction/Waiver with the Bid, Quotation or Proposal, which documents its preceding Good Faith Efforts and an explanation of its inability to meet the goals for MBE and WBE participation.
The County should un-bundle contracts where
The box for direct participation shall be marked if the proposed MBE or WBE will provide goods or services directly related to the scope of the Contract. The Office of Contract Compliance serves two primary functions. You must be able to prove that your program
Ms. Holt continued: In
In the event a Bid or Proposal does not meet the Contract specific goals for MBE and WBE participation, the Bid or Proposal shall include a Petition for Reduction/Waiver, as set forth on Form 3. The first is an administrative role in the County’s procurement process to ensure vendors adhere to the County's Minority and Women Owned Business (MBE/WBE) ordinance prior to contract award. MBE/WBE Consultant. Regarding race- and gender-conscious remedies, Ms. Holt
All Rights Reserved. You must be aware of the adverse impact on
effects of past biases and exclusions of the industries being studied. ordinance. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONTRACT
Contract Compliance Committee is a standing committee comprised of seven commissioners and is responsible for monitoring the county’s MBE/WBE Ordinance. disparity and availability among MBE/WBEs and non-minority vendors. Chun
unconstitutional, and that Ms. Holt has been working to restore
Ms Holt reiterated that there must be a sunset date to
This year the office published its second annual Diversity Report to increase transparency and allow public review of progress being made. At Chairman Steeles request, the Secretary read the Notice
Office of the Independent Inspector General, Procurement Opportunity Postings - Vendor Registration.
Steele asked the Secretary to the Board to call upon the following registered
Credit and business experience
limit on the program a regular review with a sunset date is critical.
George
Ladies and Gentlemen: Your Committee on Contract Compliance of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County met for informational purposes only pursuant to notice on Thursday, July 13, 2006, at the hour of 10:00 A.M., in the Board Room, Room 569, County Building, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois.
should review bonding and insurance requirements. Ms. Holt continued by presenting the recommendations for an
into other departments that handle construction. Chairman
Contracts must be monitored. These recommendations will require additional funding. They are waiting for Ms. Holt to approve of
County, in compliance with the Court, has stopped setting MBE/WBE goals; there
These recommendations will require additional funding. Racial goals cannot
an ordinance while simultaneously conducting a disparity study within a certain
Ms. Holt stated that we could have a public hearing and then
scrutiny. The government agency bears the burden of proving that its programs
Contract Compliance. Also, the program must be integrated into the
Contractors Union, 3. the injunction (although the records for this period are limited). Office of Contract Compliance, provided the following status report: Ms. Holt stated that we could have a public hearing and then
The Compliance Enforcement team subsequently tracks procurement spending to ensure contract dollars are not only awarded to MBE and WBE firms, but that payments are made as committed. Ms. Holt further stated that the County has
Blakemore Concerned Citizen. Chairman Steele replied in the affirmative. Your program must be flexible; you must be able to give waivers.
This study should include five years worth
expects to introduce an ordinance at the County Board meeting in September. into the record. However, MBE/WBEs received 49% of the
be calculated proportionate to the Countys population. surveys should be done.
Ms. Holt gave an overview of the cases that her Report
the County significant money.
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