§ 7.60.040. Powers and duties of disadvantaged and woman-owned business enterprise officer.

The D/WBE office shall be administered by the D/WBE officer, who shall have the following authority and responsibilities:

A.

To develop and administer plans, procedures and techniques for aiding and assisting socially and economically disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) and woman-owned business enterprises (WBEs) within the municipality in accordance with the policy and intent of this chapter;

B.

To develop and administer an affirmative action DBE and WBE plan for the municipality to implement the policy and intent of this chapter. As part of the D/WBE office's affirmative action plan, the D/WBE officer shall perform the following functions:

1.

Make information available to qualified DBEs and WBEs concerning securing management and technical assistance for the establishment, expansion and overall development of DBEs and WBEs, and obtaining necessary financial support and service bonding.

2.

Inform DBEs and WBEs of the disadvantaged and woman-owned business enterprise program and of bidding, contract and performance opportunities and requirements.

3.

Make information available concerning the arrangement of joint ventures between DBEs and/or WBEs and non-DBE and non-WBE businesses, or between two or more DBEs and WBEs.

4.

Assist in reviewing bids or proposals when appropriate.

5.

Disseminate information concerning DBEs and WBEs and their utilization to municipal departments.

6.

Maintain a directory of certified DBEs and WBEs and records of DBEs and WBE participation in federally assisted contracts.

7.

Actively solicit bids from DBEs and WBEs, publicize opportunities in minority publications and identify subcontracting areas for DBE and WBE participation.

C.

To propose goals for participation by DBEs and WBEs in federally funded municipal contracts in accordance with the policy and intent of this chapter;

D.

To identify goals for DBE and WBE participation in federally assisted municipal contracts for those fields of endeavor in which DBEs and WBEs exist and are certified.

(AO No. 79-161; AO No. 84-186; AO No. 90-62(S); AO No. 99-10, 2-9-99; AO No. 2001-146, § 33, 8-28-01)