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BOOK ~O PAOE 80 4D <br />COUNTY OF LEE <br />MINORITY PARTICIPATION PROGRAM <br />WHEREAS: the County of Lee is applying for grant funds whose funding requires that <br />the applicant provide a certificate stating than an appropriate verifiable percentage goal <br />for participation by minority business has been adopted in accordance with G.S. 143- <br />128-c (as amended). <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNTY OF LEE THAT: <br />1. The County of Lee establishes a 10% goal for minority business participation on <br />water and sewer projects in accordance with G.S. 143-128-c (as amended). <br />2. To seek minority business participation the County of Lee shall: <br />a. Place a statement in bid solicitations that the County of Lee has established a <br />10% minority goal for minority business participation in accordance with G.S. <br />143-128-c (as amended) and encouraging minority businesses to participate <br />in the project in a regional newspaper. <br />b. Minority participation forms required by G.S. 143-128-c (as amended), a list <br />of underutilized businesses with Lee County addresses obtained from the <br />North Carolina Department of Administration's website, and a statement <br />encouraging the use of minority businesses will be included with bid <br />documents. <br />c. Contract documents will include minority participation forms and <br />documentation required by G.S. 143-128-c (as amended) and a statement <br />that contractors and subcontractors maintain a list of minority business <br />utilization (name and dollar amount) and provide this information to the Town. <br />Contracts will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. <br />Adopted this the Lth day of 2006 at Sanford, North Carolina. <br />sioners Herbert A. Hincks, Cha <br />