2011 Request For Proposal Cover Sheet Template (Page 8 of 11) in pdf

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, Department of Public Health RFP # 2011-0917; Tobacco Use Cessation Services

APPLICATION FORMS

NOTIFICATION TO BIDDERS

The contract to be awarded is subject to contract compliance requirements mandated by Sections 4a-

60 and 4a-60a of the Connecticut General Statutes; and, when the awarding agency is the State,

Sections 46a-71 (d) and 46a-81i (d) of the Connecticut General Statutes. There are Contract

Compliance Regulations codified at Section 46a-68j-21 through 46a-68j-43 of the Regulations of

Connecticut State agencies, which establish a procedure for the awarding of all contracts covered by

Sections 4a-60 and 46a-71 (d) of the Connecticut General Statutes.

According to Section 46a-68j-30 (9) of the Contract Compliance Regulations, every agency awarding

a contract subject to the contract compliance requirements has an obligation to “aggressively solicit

the participation of legitimate minority business enterprises as bidders, contractors, subcontractors

and suppliers of materials.” “Minority Business Enterprise” is defined in Section 4a-60 of the

Connecticut General Statutes as a business wherein fifty-one percent or more of the capital stock, or

assets belong to a person or persons: “(1) Who are active in the daily affairs of the enterprise; (2)

Who have the power to direct the management and policies of the enterprise; and, (3) Who are

members of a minority, as such term is defined in subsection (a) of Section 32-9n.” “Minority” groups

are defined in Section 32-9n of the Connecticut General Statutes as “(1) Black Americans ... (2)

Hispanic Americans ... (3) Women ... (4) Asian Pacific Americans and Pacific Islanders; or (5)

American Indians.” The above definitions apply to the contract compliance requirements by virtue of

Section 46a-68j-21 (11) of the Contract Compliance Regulations.

The awarding agency will consider the following factors when reviewing the bidder’s qualifications

under the contract compliance requirements.

a) the bidder’s success in implementing an affirmative action plan;

b) the bidder’s success in developing an apprenticeship program complying with Sections

46a-68-1 to 46a-68-18 of the Connecticut General Statutes, inclusive;

c) the bidder’s promise to develop and implement a successful affirmative action plan;

d) the bidder’s submission of EEO-1 data indicating the composition of its workforce is at or

near parity when compared to the racial and sexual composition of the workforce in the

relevant labor market area; and,

e) the bidder’s promise to set aside a portion of the contract for legitimate minority business

enterprises. See Section 46a-68j-30 (10) (E) of the Contract Compliance Regulations.

INSTRUCTION: Bidder must sign acknowledgment below line and return acknowledgment to

Awarding Agency along with the bid proposal.

The undersigned acknowledges receiving and reading a copy of the “Notification to Bidders” form.

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Signature

Date

On behalf of:

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RFP # 2011-0917 APPLICATION FORMS

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