97-060 - King County - Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant

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MINORITY AND WOMEN' BUSINESS ENTERPRISES 4.18.005 4.18.010 G. The above referenced consultant studies have produced statistical data and recommendations for refinements to the King County minority and women's business program which are reflected in the amendments set forth in this chapter. (Ord. 9609 1, 1990: Ord. 8937 1, 1989). 4.18.007 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to remedy the effects of discrimination by increasing the opportunities for minority and women's businesses to provide goods and services to King County by using reasonably achievable goals. (Ord. 9609 3 B, 1990) 4.18.010 Definitions. All words shall have their ordinary and usual meanings except those defined in this section which shall have in addition, the meaning set forth below. In the event of conflict, the specific definition spelled out below shall presumptively, but not conclusively prevail. A. "Administrator" shall mean the administrator of the King County office of civil rights and compliance. B. "Affirmative Action Plan" shall mean the written, formal King County policy adopted annually, stating the goals and programs of county government to be performed in the areas of contract compliance, equal employment opportunity and minority /women's business contracting. C. "Affirmative Efforts" shall mean making vigorous, documented attempts in good faith to contact and contract with minority /women's businesses. Where affirmative efforts are required by, or are grounds for, waiving provisions of this chapter, the director's determination shall be based on procedures to be outlined in accordance with the dictates of this chapter. D. "Architectural and Engineering Contracts" shall mean contracts for the performance of architectural and engineering services by licensed and registered firms and persons acting as consultants to King County. E. "Broker" shall mean a business which purchases goods or services from another business or businesses for the sole purpose of resale to the county or a contractor doing business with the county. F. "Certification" shall mean the process by which the Office of Minority and Women's Businesses of the State of Washington determines a business meets the criteria for a minority -owned business enterprise, a women -owned business enterprise, and /or a combination minority and women's business enterprise as set forth in WAC chap. 326 -02 and WAC chap. 326 -20. G. "Combination Minority and Women Business" means a business certified as a combination minority and women's business enterprise by the Office of Minority and Women's Businesses of the State of Washington which is 50% legitimately owned and controlled by minority males or minority businesses as defined in this chapter. H. "Commercially Useful Function" shall mean the performance of real and actual services in the discharge of any contractual endeavor. The contractor must perform a distinct element of work which the business has the skill and expertise as well as the responsibility of actually performing, managing and supervising. In determining whether a business is performing a commercially useful function, factors, including but not limited to the following, will be considered: 1. Whether the business has the skill and expertise to perform work for which it is being /has been certified; 2. Whether the business actually performs, manages and supervises the work for which it is being /has been certified; and 3. Whether the business purchases goods and /or services from a non minority /women's business enterprise and simply resells goods to the county, county contractor, or other person doing business with the county for 145 -1 (King County 12 -94)