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koir 13 Frr 40 thousand dollars ($100,000) under a separate prime or separate specification contract system and must award such building contract to the lowest responsible bidder or bidders for the total project; and WHEREAS, N.C.G.S. 143-128(d) requires the state and its political subdivisions to award public building contracts the cost of which exceeds one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) without regard to race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age or handicapping condition; and WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing was duly published in the Sanford Herald and the public hearing required by N.C.G.S. 143-128(c) was held October 15, 1990; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lee County Board of Commissioners 1. That the County of Lee shall have a verifiable goal of ten percent (10%) for participation by minority businesses in building construction contracts awarded pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-128. 2. That the official, employee or agent responsible for advertising such contracts shall compile a list of minority businesses within the bidding area, using information obtained from the North Carolina Department of Economic and Community Development, Minority Business Development Agency or from other institutions or agencies providing such information. This list shall be updated on an annual basis and shall be open for inspection and shall be available so that minority businesses will have the opportunity to add their names to the list. Copies of this resolution shall be transmitted to the businesses on the list as soon as practicable along with the name of the official, employee or agent who shall serve as the contact person for minority businesses and be responsible for answering project related questions posed by minority businesses. 3. That for each such building contract put out for bids under the separate specification or the single prime contract systems, notice of the contract shall be transmitted to minority businesses on the above list. 4. That for each such building contract put out for bids under the separate specification or single prime contact systems, documents related to the contract shall be available for inspection at a convenient and accessible location of which minority businesses shall receive notice. 5. That for each such building contract put out for bids under the separate specification or single prime contract systems, the contact person designated pursuant to paragraph 3 above shall hold a pre-bid conference to orient contractors and 4