11-038 - King County Community and Human Services - 2011-2012 Minor Home Repair / Human Services

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Inquire about King County's Contracting Opportunities Program. King County has established a Contracting Opportunities Program to maximize the participation of SCS firms in the award of County contracts. The Program is open to all SCS firms certified by King County Business Development and Contract Compliance (BDCC). As determined by BDCC and identified in the solicitation documents issued by the County, the Program will apply to specific contracts. However, for those contracts not subject to the Program or for which the Agency elected not to participate in the Program during the solicitation stage, the Agency is still encouraged to inquire voluntarily about available firms. Program materials, including application forms and a directory of certified SCS firms, are available at the following website: htti): /www.kingcountv.gov /bdcc. The term SCS means that a business and the person or persons who own and control it are in a financial condition which puts the business at a substantial disadvantage in attempting to compete for public contracts. The relevant financial condition for eligibility under the Program is set at 50 percent of the Federal Small Business Administration small business size standards using the North American Industry Classification System and Owners' Personal Net Worth less than $750,000; 2. Contact the Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises to obtain a list of certified minority -owned and women -owned business enterprises by visiting their website at httr): /www.omwbe.wa.gov/ or by telephone 866- 208 -1064; and 3. Use the services of available community organizations, local assistance offices, the County and other organizations that provide assistance in the recruitment and placement of small businesses, including SCS firms and minority -owned and women -owned business enterprises. F. Equal Employment Opportunity Efforts The Agency shall undertake equal employment opportunity efforts to ensure that applicants and employees are treated, without regard to their sex, race, color, marital status, national origin, religious affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression of age. The Agency's equal employment opportunity efforts shall include but not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeships. The Agency agrees to post in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment notices setting forth this nondiscrimination clause. In accordance with KCC 12.16.010.J, "equal employment opportunity efforts" shall mean active efforts to ensure equal opportunity in employment that is free from all forms of discrimination. G. Record Keeping Requirements and Site Visits The Agency shall maintain, for at least six years after completion of all work under this Contract, the following: Records of employment, employment advertisements, application forms, and other pertinent data and records related to the Contract for the purpose of monitoring, audit and investigation to determine compliance with any equal opportunity requirements set forth in any federal regulations, statutes or rules included or referenced in the Contract documents; City of Tukwila Page 11 of 19 2011 Contract