Common use of MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES Clause in Contracts

MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES. It is the City’s policy to ensure that Minority and Women Business Enterprises ("MWBEs") have the full opportunity to compete for and participate in City contracts. The objectives of Chapter 15, Article V of the City of Houston Code of Ordinances, relating to City-wide Percentage Goals for contracting with MWBEs, are incorporated into this Agreement. Contractor shall make good faith efforts to award subcontracts or supply agreements in at least ________% of the value of this Agreement to MWBEs. The City’s policy does not require Contractor to in fact meet or exceed this goal, but it does require Contractor to objectively demonstrate that it has made good faith efforts to do so. To this end, Contractor shall maintain records showing: (1) subcontracts and supply agreements with Minority Business Enterprises, (2) subcontracts and supply agreements with Women=s Business Enterprises, and (3) specific efforts to identify and award subcontracts and supply agreements to MWBEs. Contractor shall submit periodic reports of its efforts under this Section to the Affirmative Action Director in the form and at the times he or she prescribes. Contractor shall require written subcontracts with all MWBE subcontractors and suppliers and shall submit all disputes with MWBE subcontractors to binding arbitration in Houston, Texas, if directed to do so by the Affirmative Action Director. All agreements must contain the terms set out in Exhibit "F." If Contractor is an individual person (as distinguished from a corporation, partnership, or other legal entity), and the amount of the subcontract is $50,000 or less, then the subcontract must also be signed by the attorneys of the respective parties.

MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES. 3.7.1. It is the City’s policy to ensure that Minority and Women Business Enterprises ("MWBEs") have the full opportunity to compete for and participate in City contracts. The objectives of Chapter 15, Article V of the City of Houston Code of Ordinances, relating to City-wide Percentage Goals percentage goals for contracting with MWBEs, are incorporated into this Agreement. 3.7.2. Contractor Performer shall make good faith efforts to award subcontracts or supply agreements in at least ________0% of the value of this Agreement to MWBEs. The City’s policy does not require Contractor Performer to in fact meet or exceed this goal, but it does require Contractor Performer to objectively demonstrate that it has made good faith efforts to do so. To this end, Contractor Performer shall maintain records showing: (1) 3.7.2.1. subcontracts and supply agreements with Minority Business Enterprises, (2) 3.7.2.2. subcontracts and supply agreements with Women=s ’s Business Enterprises, and (3) 3.7.2.3. specific efforts to identify and award subcontracts and supply agreements to MWBEs. 3.7.3. Contractor The Performer shall submit periodic reports of its efforts under this Section section to the Affirmative Action City Office of Business Opportunity Director in the form and at the times he or she prescribes. 3.7.4. Contractor The Performer shall require written subcontracts with all MWBE subcontractors Subcontractors and suppliers and shall submit all disputes with or among MWBE subcontractors Subcontractors to binding arbitration mediation in Houston, Texas, if directed to do so by the Affirmative Action City Office of Business Opportunity Director. All agreements must contain the terms set out in Exhibit "F." If Contractor is an individual person (as distinguished from a corporation, partnership, or other legal entity), and the amount of the subcontract is $50,000 or less, then the subcontract must also be signed by the attorneys of the respective parties.

MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES. 18.1 It is the City’s policy to ensure that Minority and Women Business Enterprises ("MWBEs") have the full opportunity to compete for and participate in City contracts. The objectives of Chapter 15, Article V of the City of Houston Code of Ordinances, relating to City-wide Percentage Goals for contracting with MWBEs, are incorporated into this Agreement. . 18.2 Contractor shall make good faith efforts to award subcontracts or supply agreements in at least ________% of the value of this Agreement to MWBEs. The City’s policy does not require Contractor to in fact meet or exceed this goal, but it does require Contractor to objectively demonstrate that it has made good faith efforts to do so. To this end, Contractor shall maintain records showing: (1) 18.2.1 subcontracts and supply agreements with Minority Business Enterprises, (2) 18.2.2 subcontracts and supply agreements with Women=s ’s Business Enterprises, and (3) 18.2.3 specific efforts to identify and award subcontracts and supply agreements to MWBEs. Contractor shall submit periodic reports of its efforts under this Section to the Affirmative Action Director in the form and at the times he or she prescribes. . 18.3 Contractor shall require written subcontracts with all MWBE subcontractors and suppliers and shall submit all disputes with MWBE subcontractors to binding arbitration in Houston, Texas, if directed to do so by the Affirmative Action Director. All agreements must contain the terms set out in Exhibit "F.D." If Contractor is an individual person (as distinguished from a corporation, partnership, or other legal entity), and the amount of the subcontract is $50,000 or less, then the subcontract must also be signed by the attorneys of the respective parties.

MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES. 3.23.1 It is the City’s policy to ensure that Minority and Women Business Enterprises ("MWBEs") have the full opportunity to compete for and participate in City contracts. The objectives of Chapter 15, Article V of the City of Houston Code of Ordinances, relating to City-wide Percentage Goals percentage goals for contracting with MWBEs, are incorporated into this Agreement. . 3.23.2 Contractor shall make good faith efforts to award subcontracts or supply agreements in at least ________% of the value of this Agreement to MWBEs. The City’s policy does not require Contractor to in fact meet or exceed this goal, but it does require Contractor to objectively demonstrate that it has made good faith efforts to do so. To this end, Contractor shall maintain records showing: (1) 3.23.2.1 subcontracts and supply agreements with Minority Business Enterprises, (2) 3.23.2.2 subcontracts and supply agreements with Women=s ’s Business Enterprises, and (3) 3.23.2.3 specific efforts to identify and award subcontracts and supply agreements to MWBEs. . 3.23.3 Contractor shall submit periodic reports of its efforts under this Section section to the Affirmative Action City Office of Business Opportunity Director in the form and at the times he or she prescribes. . 3.23.4 Contractor shall require written subcontracts with all MWBE subcontractors and suppliers and shall submit all disputes with or among MWBE subcontractors to binding arbitration mediation in Houston, Texas, if directed to do so by the Affirmative Action City Office of Business Opportunity Director. All agreements must contain the terms set out in Exhibit "F." If Contractor is an individual person (as distinguished from a corporation, partnership, or other legal entity), and the amount of the subcontract is $50,000 or less, then the subcontract must also be signed by the attorneys of the respective parties.

MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES. 3.13.1 It is the City’s policy to ensure that Minority and Women Business Enterprises ("MWBEs") have the full opportunity to compete for and participate in City contracts. The objectives of Chapter 15, Article V of the City of Houston Code of Ordinances, relating to City-wide Percentage Goals percentage goals for contracting with MWBEs, are incorporated into this Agreement. Contractor Contract. 3.13.2 Consultant shall make good faith efforts to award subcontracts or supply agreements in at least ________15% of the value of this Agreement Contract to MWBEs. The City’s policy does not require Contractor Consultant to in fact meet or exceed this goal, but it does require Contractor Consultant to objectively demonstrate that it has made good faith efforts to do so. To this end, Contractor Consultant shall maintain records showing: (1) 3.13.2.1 subcontracts and supply agreements with Minority Business Enterprises, (2) 3.13.2.2 subcontracts and supply agreements with Women=s ’s Business Enterprises, and (3) 3.13.2.3 specific efforts to identify and award subcontracts and supply agreements to MWBEs. Contractor . 3.13.3 Consultant shall submit periodic reports of its efforts under this Section section to the Affirmative Action City Office of Business Opportunity Director in the form and at the times he or she prescribes. Contractor . 3.13.4 Consultant shall require written subcontracts with all MWBE subcontractors and suppliers and shall submit all disputes with or among MWBE subcontractors to binding arbitration mediation in Houston, Texas, if directed to do so by the Affirmative Action City Office of Business Opportunity Director. All agreements must contain the terms set out in Exhibit "F." If Contractor is an individual person (as distinguished from a corporation, partnership, or other legal entity), and the amount of the subcontract is $50,000 or less, then the subcontract must also be signed by the attorneys of the respective parties.

MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES. 3.12.1. It is the City’s policy to ensure that Minority and Women Business Enterprises ("MWBEs") have the full opportunity to compete for and participate in City contracts. The objectives of Chapter 15, Article V of the City of Houston Code of Ordinances, relating to City-wide Percentage Goals percentage goals for contracting with MWBEs, are incorporated into this Agreement. 3.12.2. Contractor Consultant shall make good faith efforts to award subcontracts or supply agreements in at least ________15% of the value of this Agreement to MWBEs. The City’s policy does not require Contractor Consultant to in fact meet or exceed this goal, but it does require Contractor Consultant to objectively demonstrate that it has made good faith efforts to do so. To this end, Contractor Consultant shall maintain records showing: (1) 3.12.2.1. subcontracts and supply agreements with Minority Business Enterprises, (2) 3.12.2.2. subcontracts and supply agreements with Women=s ’s Business Enterprises, and (3) 3.12.2.3. specific efforts to identify and award subcontracts and supply agreements to MWBEs. 3.12.3. Contractor Consultant shall submit periodic reports of its efforts under this Section section to the Affirmative Action City Office of Business Opportunity Director in the form and at the times he or she prescribes. 3.12.4. Contractor Consultant shall require written subcontracts with all MWBE subcontractors Subcontractors and suppliers and shall submit all disputes with or among MWBE subcontractors Subcontractors to binding arbitration mediation in Houston, Texas, if directed to do so by the Affirmative Action City Office of Business Opportunity Director. All agreements must contain the terms set out in Exhibit "F." If Contractor is an individual person (as distinguished from a corporation, partnership, or other legal entity), and the amount of the subcontract is $50,000 or less, then the subcontract must also be signed by the attorneys of the respective parties.

MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES. It is the City’s =s policy to ensure that Minority and Women Business Enterprises ("MWBEs") have the full opportunity to compete for and participate in City contracts. The objectives of Chapter 15, Article V of the City of Houston Code of Ordinances, relating to City-wide Percentage Goals for contracting with MWBEs, are incorporated into this Agreement. Contractor shall make good faith efforts to award subcontracts or supply agreements in at least ________% of the value of this Agreement to MWBEs. The City’s =s policy does not require Contractor to in fact meet or exceed this goal, but it does require Contractor to objectively demonstrate that it has made good faith efforts to do so. To this end, Contractor shall maintain records showing: (1) subcontracts and supply agreements with Minority Business Enterprises, (2) subcontracts and supply agreements with Women=s Business Enterprises, and (3) specific efforts to identify and award subcontracts and supply agreements to MWBEs. Contractor shall submit periodic reports of its efforts under this Section to the Affirmative Action Director in the form and at the times he or she prescribes. Contractor shall require written subcontracts with all MWBE subcontractors and suppliers and shall submit all disputes with MWBE subcontractors to binding arbitration in Houston, Texas, if directed to do so by the Affirmative Action Director. All agreements must contain the terms set out in Exhibit "F.D." If Contractor is an individual person (as distinguished from a corporation, partnership, or other legal entity), and the amount of the subcontract is $50,000 or less, then the subcontract must also be signed by the attorneys of the respective parties.