§ 18-254. Office of supplier opportunity; coordinator; duties and authority.

(a)

The county administrator shall establish an office of supplier opportunity and shall appoint a coordinator to supervise the office and to perform the duties and responsibilities set forth in this article. The county administrator shall assign necessary staff to assist the coordinator in discharging his or her duties and responsibilities. The qualifications for the position of coordinator shall be established by the county administrator, and the coordinator shall report to the county administrator or his or her designee.

(b)

The coordinator shall have the following duties and responsibilities, in addition to any other duties and responsibilities specified in this article:

(1)

To implement and administer the provisions of this article, subject to the direction of the county administrator or his or her designee;

(2)

To formulate, propose, and implement rules and regulations for the development, implementation, administration, and monitoring of the programs established under this article, subject to approval by the county administrator;

(3)

To determine on an ongoing basis the availability of minority and woman business enterprises within the unified government's marketplace for all relevant industries, professions, or trade groupings;

(4)

To make recommendations to the county administrator on annual goals for participation of minority and woman business enterprises on unified government contracts;

(5)

To evaluate and make recommendations to the county administrator on the implementation of race- and gender-neutral remedies;

(6)

To coordinate with the chief procurement officer, department heads, and other unified government employees to ensure the efficient and cost-effective implementation of the programs under this article;

(7)

In cooperation with the chief procurement officer and department heads, to establish information reporting requirements for contractors that shall be incorporated into the terms of all invitations for bids, requests for proposals, and contracts;

(8)

To collect and maintain in a centralized database all data needed to evaluate the utilization of minority and woman business enterprises on unified government contracts and the impact of the programs established under this article, including race- and gender-neutral remedies;

(9)

To collect and maintain data on the residency of all contractors, joint venturers, subcontractors, and suppliers who participate on contracts subject to division 2 of this article;

(10)

To monitor the unified government's progress towards the established annual MBE and WBE goals;

(11)

To determine the eligibility of business enterprises to participate as minority or woman business enterprises on contracts subject to division 2 of this article;

(12)

To attend meetings of the contract fairness board and to furnish staff assistance to the board;

(13)

To establish project goals under division 2 of this article with the assistance and advice of the contract fairness board and in consultation with the department head;

(14)

To evaluate bids or proposals for compliance with project goals, including determining whether the bidder or proposer has demonstrated required good faith efforts;

(15)

To monitor post-award compliance with project goals and the requirements of division 2 of this article;

(16)

To enforce the provisions of division 2 of this article, including imposing sanctions when warranted;

(17)

To provide information and assistance to minority and woman business enterprises and other small business enterprises relating to unified government contracting practices and procedures and bid specifications, requirements, and prerequisites;

(18)

To implement an online directory of minority and woman business enterprises as part of the unified government's website;

(19)

To develop and maintain relationships with organizations representing contractors, including organizations representing minorities and women, and to solicit their input and advice on the unified government's programs;

(20)

To implement any MBE, WBE, or DBE program required by federal or state law or contract;

(21)

To monitor compliance with MBE, WBE, or local business enterprise participation goals contained in any development or similar agreement to which the unified government is a party;

(22)

To conduct or recommend studies necessary to evaluate, support, or improve the programs established under this article;

(23)

To assist the county administrator in preparing quarterly and annual reports to the board of commissioners, as required by subsections 18-252(d) and (e); and

(24)

To perform other related duties as assigned.

(Ord. No. O-17-09, § 1(18-154), 2-19-2009)