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275-030-11 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY OFFICE 03/11 Page 6 of 8 I. DESIGNATION OF LIAISON OFFICER ,i p �LL-Vi k�DSeC,ycyyC_G1e. k will aggressively recruit disadvantaged businesses as subcontractor nd suppliers for all contracts with4he Florida Department of Transportation. The Company has appointed a Liaison Officer to develop and maintain this Affirmative Action Plan in accordance with the requirements of Rule Chapter 14-78, F.A.C. The Liaison Officer will have primary responsibility for developing, maintaining, and monitoring the Company's utilization of disadvantaged subcontractors in addition to the following specific duties: {1) The Liaison Officer shall aggressively solicit bids from disadvantaged business subcontractors for all Florida Department of Transportation contracts; {2) The Liaison Officer will submit all records, reports, and documents required by the Florida Department of Transportation, and shall maintain such records for a period of not less than three years, or as directed by any specific contractual requirements of the Florida Department of Transportation. The following individual has been designated Liaison Officer with responsibility for implementing the Company's affirmative action program in accordance with the requirements of the Florida Department Transportation. (Liaison Ofificer's Name) Your Company's Name) Your Company's Address) (Phone Number for Liaison Officer) (Enter FEIN or Tax Id Number) II. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION METHODS In order to formulate a realistic Affirmative Action Plan has identified the following known barriers to participation by c proposed affirmative action methods: 1. Lack of qualified disadvantaged subcontractors in our specific geographical areas of work; 2. Lack of certified disadvantaged subcontractors who seek to perform Florida Department of Transportation work; 3. Lack of interest in perf orming on Florida Department of Transportation contracts; 4. Lack of response when requested to bid; 5. Limited knowledge of Florida Department of Transportation plans and specifications to prepare a responsible bid. view of the barriers to disa vantage businesses stated above, it shall be the policy of to provide opportunity by utilizing the following affirms ive actio thods to a ure articipatipn the contracts with the Florida Department of Transportation. 'V'1,00 (' o„A �n cn i �7 a� iL F . will: 1. Provide writt en notice to all certified DBE subcontractors in the geographical area where the work is to be subcontracted by the Company; 2. Advert ise in minority focused media concerning subcontract opportunities with the Company; 3. Select portions of work to be performed by DBEs in order to increase the likelihood of meeting contract goals (including, where appropriate, breaking down contracts into economically feasible units to facilitate DBE participation); 470-6