NC General Statutes 143-128.3 and 143-131 require public entities to report specific information to the NC DOA's HUB Office for each building project, formal and informal. The format and data required in the reports are prescribed by NC DOA. At a minimum the following is to be reported for each project:
· The project’s verifiable percentage goal
· Type and Total dollar value of the project
· MWBE participation by MWBE category
· Applicable GFE or rules used to recruit minority businesses and the GFE documentation accepted by the entity from the selected bidder
· Utilization of various minority businesses under various construction methods
The NC DOA’s system for reporting is known as HUBSCO. System logins are required and are obtained through NC DOA. In the process of transferring my login from the City of Salisbury to Rowan County I realized that the County was not currently registered with the HUBSCO system. Part of the registration process is to establish a verifiable percentage goal per SB914. I recommend that Rowan County use the State of NC goal of 10%. The BOC could choose a different goal by doing an Internal Disparity Study. This study is used to determine if inequities exist in public procurement and contracting that adversely affect Disadvantaged Businesses/ minorities and/or women. These studies can be very costly.
The Purchasing Department will work with departments to complete the HUBSCO reporting when required.
Attached SB914.
The Purchasing Director recommend that the Board of Commissioners adopt a verifiable percentage goal of 10% for reportable building projects, matching the rate set by the State of North Carolina.
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