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ORDER OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS APPROVING THE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 12 1/4 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN - SMALL CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
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Chapter 121/4 - SMALL CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Sec. 121/4-1. - Declaration of policy.
(a) The City of New Haven is committed to developing and nurturing a competitive local construction industry in which contractors for publicly financed projects provide efficient, high-quality services, pay competitive wages to their employees, and represent New Haven's ethnic diversity.
(b) Based on a study of the utilization of construction contractors in New Haven ("utilization study)" and further research, it has been determined that there is a serious need to help small, minority and women owned construction business enterprises to be considered for and awarded city contracts for the construction, reconstruction or rehabilitation of public buildings and the construction and maintenance of highways and other public spaces. This construction business opportunity initiative is intended to ensure that there is no discrimination against small business enterprises or minority business enterprises and that equal opportunities for construction and construction related contracts are available while encouraging competitive practices and long term sustainable small business development.
(c) Accordingly, the City of New Haven hereby adopts a program of contractor utilization goals, contractor capability-building measures, internal policy and procedure changes, and monitoring requirements with respect to the participation of small and minority businesses in construction contracts that are financed (in whole or in part) by the City of New Haven. To enable underutilized construction and construction related firms to overcome a history of disadvantages based on race and gender by providing targeted opportunities and support for women and minority firms.
(d) All ...
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