A. Implement the purposes and requirements of this Chapter, including the promulgation of appropriate guidelines and definitions;

B. Make affirmative efforts to solicit bids and proposals on public works contracts from MBEs and WBEs (M/WBEs);

C. Require that consultants who contract with Pierce County make affirmative efforts to utilize M/WBEs as subconsultants, where subconsultants are utilized in the performance of the work;

D. Make affirmative efforts to solicit bids and proposals from M/WBEs for the procurement of goods and services;

E. Implement and cooperate with other local jurisdictions in implementing technical assistance and outreach programs to increase the ability of M/WBEs to compete for the award of Pierce County public works contracts;

F. Cooperate with other local jurisdictions in compiling information relating to the purposes and requirements of this Chapter;

G. Cooperate with other local jurisdictions to standardize and share resources for forms and requirements, record keeping, analysis of availability and other issues, annual and other reports, outreach and technical assistance programs, and staff training;

H. Examine the goals specified by this Chapter and the implementation of this Chapter at least every three years and advise the Council at such time as the goals should be revised or the requirements of the Chapter are no longer necessary to serve the Chapter's purposes; and

I. Comply with any related laws or requirements of any Federal or State agency participating in any public works or other project.