Examples of Actions to Demonstrate Best Efforts
The actions outlined in the Best Efforts Plan are intended to create a lasting partnership
between the City and the Contractor to help Eligible Workers develop life-long careers and
increase the community’s capacity to provide the appropriate workforce for future projects.
The Best Efforts Plan can and should include ongoing efforts and those lasting beyond project
completion, and may include but shall not be limited to the following commitments by the
Contractor:
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Engage Subcontractors as partners in implementation of the Contractor’s Best Efforts
Plan
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Participate in local job fairs and hiring events, including those at high schools, those
organized by CareerForce and other partner organizations, and those organized by area
community and technical colleges
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Proactively work with CareerForce, Native American tribes, and community
organizations to recruit and retain Eligible Workers when hiring
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Proactively work with Duluth Workforce Development and its community partners, as
well as local unions, to sponsor new Eligible Workers into apprenticeship programs
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Support and actively participate in apprenticeship preparation programs such as Tools
of the Trade, as well as other construction career training opportunities
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Actively participate in the Duluth Workforce Development Board’s Construction
Working Group, which leads a variety of initiatives to expand our region’s construction
workforce pipeline
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Review application, hiring, and onboarding process to improve accessibility and remove
opportunities for implicit bias
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Develop and implement efforts to retain and support advancement of women, people
of color, and disadvantaged workers. For example, develop a mentoring program that
pairs new hires with more experienced employees
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Develop and implement company policies and processes to facilitate reporting and
resolution of discrimination, harassment, or bias complaints.
