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EXHIBIT IIBII If the contract goal specified in the solicitation is not met, the apparent successful competitor will be required to submit documentation of the efforts it made. The City will then determine whether these are "good faith efforts." The following criteria will be used: 1. Whether the contractor attended any pre-solicitation or pre-bid meetings that were scheduled by the recipient to inform Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) of contracting and subcontracting opportunities; 2. Whether the contractor advertised in general circulation, trade associa- tion, and minority-focus media concerning the subcontracting opportunities; 3. Whether the contractor provided written notice to a reasonable number of specific DBEs that their interest in the contract was being solicited, in sufficient time to allow the DBEs to participate effectively; 4. Whether the contractor followed up initial solicitations of interest by contacting DBEs to determine with certainty whether the DBEs were interested; 5. Whether the contractor selected portions of the work to be performed by DBEs in order to increase the likelihood of meeting the DBE goals (including, where appropriate, breaking down contracts into economically feasible units to facilitate DBE participation); 6. Whether the contractor provided interested DBEs with adequate informa- tion about the plans, specifications, and requirements of the contract; 7. Whether the contractor negotiated in good faith with interested DBEs, not rejecting DBEs as unqualified without sound reasons based on a thorough investigation of their capabilities; 8. Whether the contractor made efforts to assist interested DBEs in obtaining bonding, lines of credit, or insurance required by the City or contractor; and 9. Whether the contractor effectively used the services of available minority community organizations; minority contractors' groups; local, state, and federal minority business assistance offices, and other organizations that provide assistance in the recruitment and placement of DBEs.