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a. Requirement – For this contract, 50% Local and Small Local Business EnterpriseProgram (L/SLBE): There is a 50% minimum participation requirement for allconstruction contracts at or over $100,000, all professional services contracts over$50,000, and all purchases of commodities, goods and associated services over $50,000.Bidder/consultant status as an Oakland certified local or small local firm andsubcontractor/subconsultant status as an Oakland certified local or small local firm aretaken into account in the calculation.The City has waived small local business enterprise (SLBE) subcontracting requirementsfor Oakland certified local businesses that apply for professional services contracts as theprime contractor with the City. The SLBE requirements still applies for non-certifiedLBEs and non-local business enterprises.There is also a 50% L/SLBE trucking participation requirement to enhance theparticipation of locally based trucking firms in city funded public works projects. Inthe case of construction projects where trucking is warranted, 50% of the totaltrucking dollars must be allotted to certified (Oakland) Local Truckers. The City willidentify in bid specifications when the 50% local trucking requirement is applicable.It is important to note that failure to comply with the 50% trucking requirement willresult in a non-responsive bid.b. Requirement – For Construction Services, 50% Local Employment Program (LEP):For any construction contract or development agreement with the City this policyestablishes a goal for Oakland-resident employment on public works projects (as suchprojects are defined in this policy). Specifically, for work performed at the constructionsite, this policy establishes a goal of 50% of the work hours, which must be performed byOakland residents on a craft-by-craft basis. In addition, a minimum of 50% of all newhires on the project (on a craft-by-craft basis) must be Oakland residents, and the firstnew hire must be an Oakland resident. A contractor or developer must achieve the goalsor secure an exemption from the City.c. Oakland's Local Employment Program applies to this contract. This program requirescontractors to hire local residents for public works contracts.d. Requirement – For Construction Services, 15% Apprenticeship Program: Oakland’sApprenticeship Program applies to this contract. This program requires contractors toprovide employment to Oakland apprentices equal to 15% of the total project work hourson a craft-by-craft basis, or demonstrate through good faith efforts that at the time of thecontract there were insufficient Oakland apprentices available to perform contractedwork on a craft-by-craft basis equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the total hours.Contractors will have either provided employment to Oakland apprentices equal to 15%of project hours on a craft-by-craft basis or secured waiver(s) from the City. Specificdetails of the L/SLBE, LEP and Apprenticeship Program are addressed in the Local andSmall Business Program which can be viewed on our websitehttp://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/CityAdministration/d/CP/index.htm underthe heading “Local and Small Local Business Program " or at 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza,Room 3341 City Administrator's Office, Division of Contracts and Compliance.Page 16 of 24