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275-030-11 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY OFFICE 03!11 Page 7 of 9 I. DESIGNATION OF LIAISON OFFICER `ii �_Vo� 0 1c \ Z h will aggressively recruit disadvantaged j businesses as subcontr" t&s and suppliers for all contracts with the Florida Department of Transportation. The Company has appointed a Liaison Officer to develop and maintain this Affirmative Action Plan in accordance with the requirements j of Rule Chapter 14-78,F.A.C. The Liaison Officerwill 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. i 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 Officer's Name)`"T—%VVro - (Your Company's Name�'C YVA (Your Company's Address)t`�SSW Q1c b*Lc � t�� \AB 32-`1(o2, I (Phone Number for Liaison Officer) '1""12 Ut -k IT 6b (Enter FEIN or Tax Id Number) il, AFFIRMATIVE ACTiON METHODS In order to formulate a realistic Affirmative Action Plan, WVbA 11�hm�QAA&Lk has identlfled the following known barriers to participation by disadvantaged s contractors,before descrl g its 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 performing 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. �In view of h arrlers to. isadvantag d businesses stated above,it shall be the policy of " to provide opportunity by utilizing the following affirmative action mNdO s to t�sure partic' otic on the contracts with the Florida Department of Transportation. will: 1, Provide written notice to all certified DBE subcontractors in the geographical area where the work is to be subcontracted by the Company; 2, Advertise 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); 00470-7 I