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Metropolitan Council Meeting of March 28, 2001 No report was provided by the Livable Communities Committee for consideration at this meeting. Report of the Management Committee 2001 -140: Polymer Procurement Sole Source Extension It was moved by J. Smith, seconded by Nelson: "That the Metropolitan Council authorize its Regional Administrator to extend the current Sole Source Procurement of polymer used at the Metro Wastewater Treatment Plant from Polydyne, Incorporated, until selection of a replacement vendor through a formal bidding process is completed." Motion carried. Report of the Environment Committee No report was forwarded from the Environment Committee for consideration at this meeting. Report of the Rail Transit Committee The Rail Transit Committee provided no report for consideration at this meeting. Report of the Transportation Committee 2001 -112: Award of Advertising Contract It was moved by Riveness, seconded by Rodriguez: "That the Metropolitan Council authorize its Regional Administrator to enter into an advertising services contract, not to exceed $3 million per year, with Periscope." Spigner noted that the Council has contracted with this firm for three years even though they had no DBE participation. She pointed out that federal dollars are being expended on this contract and some level of DBE participation is required. She stated her belief that they may have had good faith efforts; however, there was no follow -up on the part of the Council to monitor whether DBE participation was being sought or if there was a good faith effort on the part of this company. She noted that all proposals were forwarded to the Office of Diversity for review and assessment of DBE good faith efforts; however, there was no mention of a percentage. She reported that the Interim General Manager of Metro Transit informed her that the ten percent DBE is in the contract language which is why it was not written on the form. She explained that the issue for her was that there is no true method of follow -up to prove good faith effort and she felt that there hasn't been for the last three years. She stated that she would like to ensure that there is some follow -up during the next three years. Motion carried. 2001 -126: Contract Amendment with Laidlaw Transit to Operate Routes 245 & 246 - St. Croix Valley It was moved by Riveness, seconded by Spigner: 4