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1. Non Discrimination in Construction
and Consultant Contracts: The Port prohibits discrimination in small local business participation in Port contracts or in the subcontracting of Port contracts and requires all contractors to demonstrate that they have not discriminated in subcontracting on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, cancer-related medical condition, a known genetic pre-disposition to a disease or disorder, veteran status, marital status, or sexual orientation.
2. Construction Preference
Points: The Port allots preference points for the percentage of work being performed by local, small and very small contractors located in either the Local Business Area (Alameda and Contra Costa County) or the Local Impact Area (Oakland, San Leandro, Emeryville and Alameda) for a maximum total of 10% points. These points are then translated into a bid discount, to be applied when determining the lowest responsible bidder.
3. Consultant Preference Points:
The Port allots preference points for the percentage of work being performed by local, small and very small consultants located in either the Local Business Area (Alameda and Contra Costa County) or the Local Impact Area (Oakland, San Leandro, Emeryville and Alameda) and for community involvement for a maximum total of 15 points. These points are added to a maximum of 85 technical points for a composite maximum of 100 points in evaluating consultant proposals.
4. Small and Very Small Business
Projects: Specific construction contracts are placed into a selective bidding process comprised of small and/or very small businesses. These projects are selected by the Director of Engineering and approved by the Board of Port Commissioners.
5. Informal Bid: The Port holds managers accountable for proving non-discrimination in selecting informally bid contracts.
6. Purchasing: Purchasing will seek to utilize vendors from Oakland, including small local businesses when available, and ensure that the vendors reflect the diversity of Oakland.
7. Technical Assistance:
The Port will continue to co-sponsor and encourage development of programs for training that will assist owners and operators of small local businesses.
8. Tenant Construction:
The Port will require tenants to follow the non-discrimination in construction contracting regulations.
9. Bonding/Insurance:
The Port has implemented a Surety Bond and Financing Program and an Owner Controlled Insurance Program [OCIP] to alleviate the high cost of bonding, financing and insurance incurred by small contractors bidding and performing on Port contracts.
10. Federal Money:
The Port will adhere to the Federal guidelines when administering projects funded with Federal monies.
11. Prompt Payment Plan:
The Port will make every effort to pay prime contractors within 10 days.
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