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Submitted bids, whether they are San Francisco based businesses with the fees that are submitted or the bid prices and again, we ask that the contractors meet with us, run through the bid summaries. Intended selection before Actual Contractors are awarded and subcontracts. That is in a nut shul some of the process of what good faith effort means and what i would like to do is step back one step further to talk about what defines a Small Business. It is a topic that will come up in the next agend...

Clarifying language to provide a framework for people to work off of. In terms of agreement requirements, we have specific defined provisions we want to see within the agreements and those are specified here and ill read that off briefly. It is the fined management between the parties and these are 2 parties. The non sbe prime and the sbe partner. Define the technical managerial responsibility. Define the scope of work. Percentage break down of the kope scope orwork. Identify subcontractors or c...

At ath nisty or gender we look at the principle thofz firm to insure they are small in 2459 respect and not affiliated with another firm. We look at licensing requirements to insure the owner does control the firm and when i say we look at, these are principles in the sbe policy as you are fully aware. Ocii no longer performs certification but look at other Certification Programs that adopt similar projects and cmd which we rely upon with the San Francisco database look at these same principles....

The agreement must be provided to us for approval. One thing thata couple things we are looking at for the future is looking at potential safe harbor language within these agrume grument and language that is put into had contract. We are seeking to come back to you in 6 months to give a status of how this is implemented over a 6 month period. The second think we are looking at is additional incentives for sbes that i guess in theory graduated from the sbe program. What i mean by that is because ...

Contract Compliance Division of ocii will walk you through this item and also see members of the aufs of economic and Workforce Development who we contract with for Work Force Employment services for Construction Permit are here as well good afternoon. Thank you. This as mentioned recallier this is 6 month review as a [inaudible] we took the opportunity since the meeting is held in july to incapsulate figures from jan to june. The purpose thof report is review the performance of participation wo...

Efeblthive at the end of august but never the less, we feel it is a challenge in termoffs getting local workforce with the local construction residence and as we understand it the city is facing similar challenges in city operated projects. In terms of corrective measures well continue to closely monitor contractor performances insureing that job request forms are submitted through sit city builds. City bill as been working with urban strategies and other organizations. They looked at conducting...

Microbusiness category at 3. 5 million with less than 25 employees or manufacturers. The state of california does certify Small Business that includes disabled veterans within the size thresh holds. What is recommended for this particular amendment is to really expand the ocii size standards by including or adding an additional category for especially constructor contractors and a category for trucking. These categories are industry classifications the city of San Francisco uses and it would mak...

Process as well mpt we review the draft either invitation for bids or request for posal and insure there is appropriate language. Participate in the presubmittal meetings, but more importantly we look at the bid tabulations as well when bids do come in and again, the intent here is to look at whether full consideration has been given in terms of who submitted bids, whether they are San Francisco based businesses with the fees that are submitted or the bid prices and again, we ask that the contra...

Eligibility for sbe credits, this is consistent with what is practiced and that really is to allow us as a agency to recognize the jv or joint venture or association. As a Small Business if the shawl Business Partner performs at least 35 percent of the work and receives at least 35 percent or proportioninate share of the contract to be heard by the jv or association. What we are seeking is to add clarifying language to provide a framework for people to work off of. In terms of agreement requirem...

And activate the street. The project will greatly enhance the area and pulestren experience along the street front squj help [inaudible] based on our extensive out reach and Community Support i request you deny the appeal and up hold dpws determination. Thank you for your time with that we will move to open it up to Public Comment for those members of the public who are in support of the project. You have up to 2 minutes. Any member thofz public who would like to speak in support of the project ...