
Minority Participation
Section 34.10 of the Codified Ordinance of the City of Akron, Ohio, 1993, requires that where a contractor intends to subcontract ten percent or more of the total value of the contract, 15 percent of the subcontracted demolition, construction, erection, alterations or repair of City buildings or improvements services shall be subcontracted to Minority Business Enterprises; seven percent of subcontracted equipment, supplies, materials, and services other than professional services procurements shall be subcontracted to Minority Business Enterprises; and five percent of the subcontracted professional services shall be subcontracted to Minority Business Enterprises. Unless the contractor obtains a waiver from the Contract Compliance Officer, the contractor shall show to the satisfaction of the Contract Compliance Officer that these requirements will be met before any subcontracts which, when added to all previously approved and all other currently proposed subcontracts, exceed ten percent of the value of the contract.
The subcontract shall not be executed until the City Engineer has approved the above mentioned list of subcontractors.
The following form is to be completed and submitted prior to award of the contract, in accordance with Section 34.10 of the Codified Ordinance of the City of Akron:
Minority Business Enterprise/Participation Documentation (applicable when 10 percent or more of the bid amount will be subcontracted)
The City of Akron Contract Compliance Officer can be contacted at:
Office of Contract ComplianceDepartment of Law
161 South High Street, Suite 202
Akron, Ohio 44308-1655
Phone: 330-375-2030
Fax: 330-375-2041
Email: [email protected]