As of October 11, 2022, project was awarded to Underground Utilities, Inc., awarded amount is $3,733,466.91. the work for which consists of the work for which consists of approximately 9,350 linear feet of 6-inch and 8-inch water mains, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract scope, and other such work as may be necessary to complete the contract, in accordance with the drawings, technical specifications, special provisions, and City of Columbus Construction and Material specifications set forth in this Invitation For Bid (IFB) MBE/WBE Contract-specific subcontract goals are required for this service contract. In order to receive credit for the participation of a MBE/WBE subcontractor, the consultant must use MBE/WBEs certified by the City of Columbus Office of Diversity and Inclusion at the time of bid. *** The MBE/WBE Goal for this project is: 8% *** A bidder who fails to submit a bid that meets the MBE/WBE subcontract goals must provide sufficient proof of a good faith effort (GFE). See Appendix C. An MBE or WBE prime bidder may count 100% of the dollar value of the work it intends to perform with its own forces toward the applicable contract participation goal. The cost of supplies and materials obtained by the MBE or WBE for the work of the contract, including equipment leased, may be credited toward the goal (except supplies and equipment the MBE or WBE subcontractor purchases or leases from the prime contractor or its affiliate). The MBE or WBE prime contractor must be certified for the services it intends to self-perform at the time of bid. Bidder/Proposer will receive 60% credit toward goal attainment for use of MBE/WBE suppliers (i.e., where a Bidder/Proposer proposes to purchase $100,000 worth of construction materials from a MBE/WBE Supplier, $60,000 will be credited toward the Bidder/Proposer's MBE/WBE participation goal). However, where the supplier is the manufacturer of the product supplied, Bidders/Proposers will receive MBE/WBE credit for 100% of the dollar amount of the supply contract. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) has the sole responsibility for determining what spend is eligible to be counted toward the contract MBE/WBE subcontracting goals and how it will be counted.