Section 16852 Of Chapter 6. Minority And Women Business Participation Goals For Professional Bond Services From California Government Code >> Division 4. >> Title 2. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 6.
16852
. Notwithstanding Section 16850, if a contract for
professional bond services of an underwriter is to be obtained by
competitive bid, the awarding department shall, at a minimum, take
all of the following actions:
(a) Deliver the notice of sale or other notification of intention
to the issue the bonds to all minority and women business enterprises
that have listed their names with the awarding department for the
purpose of this notice and other qualified minority and women
business enterprises known to the awarding department.
(b) State in all notices of sale and other notifications of
intention to issue bonds that minority and women business enterprises
are encouraged to respond.
(c) Require all submitting bidders to certify their awareness of
the goals of the awarding department in accordance with this chapter.
(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize any
awarding department to discriminate in the solicitation of bids or in
the awarding of contracts on the basis of race, color, sex, ethnic
origin, or ancestry.