1-07.11 	Requirements for Nondiscrimination 
(July 18, 2016 APWA GSP, Option C)

Supplement this section with the following:

Voluntary Minority, Small, Veteran and Women's Business Enterprise (MSVWBE) Participation

General Statement
Voluntary goals for minority, small, veteran and women business enterprises are included in this Contract.  The Contractor is encouraged to utilize MSVWBEs in accordance with these Specifications, RCW 39.19 and Executive Order 13-01 (issued by the Governor of Washington on May 10, 2013).

No preference will be included in the evaluation of the Contractor’s Proposal or Bid; no minimum level of MSVWBE participation is required as a condition of award or completion of the Contract; and a Proposal or Bid will not be rejected or considered non-responsive on that basis.

The goals are voluntary and outreach efforts to provide MSVWBEs maximum practicable opportunities are encouraged.

Non-Discrimination
Contractors shall not create barriers to open and fair opportunities for all businesses, including MSVWBEs, to participate in the Work on this Contract.  This includes the opportunity to compete for subcontracts as sources of supplies, equipment, construction or services.

The Contractor shall make Voluntary MSVWBE Participation a part of all subcontracts and agreements entered into as a result of this Contract.

Voluntary MSVWBE Participation Goals
Goals for voluntary MSVWBE participation have been established as a percentage of Contractor’s total Bid amount.

The Contracting Agency has established the following voluntary goals:

Minority	10%
Small	5%
Veteran	5%
Women	6%

Amounts paid to an MSVWBE will be credited to every voluntary goal in which they are eligible.  In other words participation may be credited for participation in more than one category.  If the Contractor is a MSVWBE their Work will be credited to the voluntary goals in which they are eligible.

Definitions
Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) – A minority owned business meeting the requirements of RCW 39.19 and WAC 326-20 and certified by the Washington State Office of Minority & Women’s Business Enterprises.

Small Business – A business meeting the Washington State requirements for a “Small business”, “Minibusiness” or “Microbusiness as defined in RCW 39.26.010 and included on the WSDOT Office of Equal Opportunity list of Small Businesses at http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/equalopportunity/bddirectory.htm

Veteran Business – A veteran owned business meeting the requirements of RCW 43.60A.010 and included on the WSDOT Office of Equal Opportunity list of Veteran Businesses at http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/equalopportunity/bddirectory.htm

Women Business Enterprise (WBE) – A women owned business meeting the requirements of RCW 39.19 and WAC 326-20 and certified by the Washington State Office of Minority & Women’s Business Enterprises.

MSVWBE Inclusion Plan
A MSVWBE Inclusion Plan shall be submitted to the Engineer prior to the start of Work on the project.  The plan is submitted for the Contracting Agency’s information.  Approval of the plan is not required; an incomplete plan will be returned for correction and resubmittal.  The plan shall include the information identified in the guidelines at http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/EqualOpportunity/MSVWBE.htm.

MSVWBE Reporting
An end of project Report of Amounts Paid to MSVWBEs shall be submitted to the Engineer after Physical Completion of the Contract. The end of project report is due 20 calendar days after the physical completion of the project has been issued. 

The end of project report shall include payments to all eligible businesses regardless of their listing on the MSVWBE Inclusion Plan. If the Contractor is a MSVWBE the amounts paid by the Contracting Agency for Work performed by the Contractor shall also be reported.  

MSVWBE Payment
All costs for implementation of the requirements for Voluntary MSVWBE Participation shall be included in the associated items of Contract Work.