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MBE-WBE

The Housing Authority of the County of Dauphin firmly adheres to equal opportunity for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE) in bidding for materials, services and equipment required by the Authority.

MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (MBE)

The term “Minority Business Enterprise" means a business, at least 50% of which is owned by minority group members, or in the case of publicly owned businesses, at least 51% of the stock is owned by minority group members. For the purpose of this definition, minority groups are African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, Native Americans, Alaskans or Pacific Islanders.

It is the policy of the Housing Authority of the County of Dauphin to take positive steps to encourage the utilization of minority business enterprises in all contract activity administered by the Housing Authority of the County of Dauphin.

Contractors are expected to utilize his/her best efforts to carry out this policy in the award of subcontracts to the fullest extent possible consistent with the efficient performance of the contract.

WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (WBE)

The term "Women Business Enterprise" means a business that is at least 51% owned by a woman or women who also control and operate it. "Control” in this context means exercising the power to make policy decisions. “Operate" in this context means being actively involved the day to day management.

It is the policy of the Housing Authority of the County of Dauphin to take positive steps to encourage the utilization of Women Business Enterprises in all contracts administered by the Housing Authority of the County of Dauphin.

Contractors are expected to utilize his/her best efforts to carry out this policy in the award of subcontracts to the fullest extent possible consistent with the efficient performance of the contract.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE

The following clause will be inserted in all Authority contracts subject to formal bidding requirements: During the performance of this contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:

(a) The Contractor shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or handicap. (b) The Contractor shall take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex national origin, or handicap. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: (1) employment, (2) upgrading, (3) demotion), (4) transfer, (5) recruitment or recruitment advertising, (6) layoff or termination, (7) rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and (8) selection for training, including apprenticeship.

(c) The contractor shall post in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment the notices to be provided by the Contracting Officer that explain this clause.

(d) The Contractor shall, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contracts, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin or handicap.