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Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with Griffin Strong Interests, Inc., to Conduct a Disparity Study for the City of Wilmington in an Amount Not to Exceed $354,748[Budget Impact - General Fund - $354,748]
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LEGISLATIVE INTENT/PURPOSE:
WHEREAS, this resolution authorizes the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Griffin Strong Interests, Inc., to conduct a disparity study for the City of Wilmington; and,
WHEREAS, the objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the City's current policies related to minority and women-owned businesses, small businesses, disadvantaged businesses, and to recommend modifications, if necessary, to the City's policies; and,
WHEREAS, the results of the study will provide the City with current guidance relative to new legislation, policies, and procedures needed to better meet constitutional mandates and the programmatic needs of the City; and,
WHEREAS, a further objective is to recommend programmatic remedies to reduce or eliminate any barriers that adversely affect the contract participation of minority and women-owned business firms, should such barriers exist; and,
WHEREAS, staff convened an evaluation team of employees from multiple departments including Finance/Purchasing, Legal, and City Manager/DEI, and an RFP was issued, with three responses received from the following companies:
* Griffin & Strong, P.C.
* Keen Independent Research LLC
* Miller3 Consulting, Inc.
WHEREAS, while all three companies are qualified to conduct a disparity study, the evaluation team is recommending Griffin Strong Interests, Inc., based upon similar studies conducted in North Carolina, local sub-contractors, legal challenge experience, and ongoing support for program initiatives.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
THAT, the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with Griffin Strong Interests, Inc., to conduct a disparity study for the City of Wilmington in an amount ...
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