229.845

229.845 Minority contracting goals; disabled veteran-owned business contracting goals.

229.845(1)

(1) In this section:

229.845(1)(ag)

(ag) “Disabled veteran-owned business” means a business certified by the department of administration under § 16.283 (3).

229.845(1)(am)

(am) “Minority business” has the meaning given in § 16.287 (1)(e).

229.845(1)(b)

(b) “Women’s business” means a sole proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or corporation that is at least 51% owned, controlled and actively managed by women.

229.845(2)

(2) It shall be a goal of the district, in awarding construction work and professional services contracts related to cultural arts facilities, that at least 15% of the aggregate dollar value of such contracts awarded by the district shall be awarded to minority businesses, a portion of the aggregate dollar value of such contracts awarded by the district shall be awarded to disabled veteran-owned businesses, and at least 5% of the aggregate dollar value of such contracts awarded by the district shall be awarded to women’s businesses, except that if the sponsoring city is a 1st class city, it shall be a goal of the district, in awarding construction work and professional services contracts related to cultural arts facilities, that at least 25% of the aggregate dollar value of such contracts awarded by the district shall be awarded to minority businesses, a portion of the aggregate dollar value of such contracts awarded by the district shall be awarded to disabled veteran-owned businesses, and at least 5% of the aggregate dollar value of such contracts awarded by the district shall be awarded to women’s businesses.