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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
EQUITY & INCLUSION PLAN
CITY OF BOZEMAN
Bozeman, MT
City of Bozeman
PO Box 1230
Bozeman, MT 59771-1230
June 2022
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the City of Bozeman (City) is seeking proposals from firms to develop
the city’s first equity & inclusion plan.
Copies of the Request for Proposals are available on the City’s website at
https://www.bozeman.net/government/city-clerk/bids-rfps-rfqs.
All proposals must be provided as a single, searchable PDF document file and be submitted
digitally as an email attachment to the RFP Recipient email address below. Respondents are
advised that Recipient’s email attachment size limit is 25MB and that only one PDF file will be
allowed per response. The subject line of the transmittal email shall clearly identify the RFP title,
company name and due date/time. File sizes greater than 25MB in size may be uploaded to
bzncloud.bozeman.net upon special arrangement of the Recipient; however, it is the
respondent’s sole responsibility to ensure the file upload is completed, and that the Recipient is
separately notified via email of same, prior to the given deadline.
Deliver RFPs via email to the City Clerk by July 22nd at 4pm MST. It is the sole responsibility of
the proposing party to ensure that proposals are received prior to the closing time as late
submittals will not be accepted and will be returned unopened.
The email address for submission is: agenda@bozeman.net
NON-DISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL PAY
The City of Bozeman is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Discrimination in the performance of any agreement awarded under this RFQ on the basis of race,
color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, or actual or perceived sexual
orientation, gender identity or disability is prohibited. This prohibition shall apply to the hiring
and treatment of the awarded entity’s employees and to all subcontracts.
As such, each entity submitting under this notice shall include a provision wherein the submitting
entity, or entities, affirms in writing it will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,
creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, or because of actual or perceived sexual
orientation, gender identity or disability and which also recognizes the eventual contract will
contain a provision prohibiting discrimination as described above and that this prohibition on
discrimination shall apply to the hiring and treatment of the submitting entity’s employees and
to all subcontracts.
In addition, pursuant to City Commission Resolution 5169, the entity awarded a contract under
this RFQ and any subcontractors must abide by the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and Section 39-3-104,
MCA (the Montana Equal Pay Act), and affirm it will abide by the above and that it has visited the
State of Montana Equal Pay for Equal Work “best practices” website,
https://equalpay.mt.gov/BestPractices/Employers, or equivalent “best practices publication and
has read the material.
Any administrative questions regarding proposal procedures should be directed to: Mike Maas,
City Clerk (406) 582-2321, agenda@bozeman.net.
Questions relating to the RFP should be directed to: Dani Hess, Community Engagement
Coordinator, dhess@bozeman.net.
DATED at Bozeman, Montana, this June 22, 2022
Mike Maas
City Clerk
City of Bozeman
For publication on:
Sunday, June 26, 2022
Sunday, July 10, 2022
I. INTRODUCTION
The City of Bozeman (Owner), is seeking proposals from firms to undertake the development of
an Equity and Inclusion Plan to ensure that all residents, visitors, and City of Bozeman employees
can thrive regardless of their race, identity, or life circumstance. Consultants will help guide the
work of the Belonging in Bozeman Core Team, facilitate community engagement with partner
organizations and community groups, and develop recommendations for policies, programs, and
practices. The plan will be guided by the City’s Equity Indicators Project that identified inequities
in the community and at the organization through data collection and community engagement.
The Owner intends to enter into a contract with the selected firm or team of consultants to
develop an Equity & Inclusion plan. Work will take place over the next 16 months (July 2022 to
October 2023). An overview of the expectations and project objectives is provided below:
Project Objectives:
• Equity & Inclusion Plan:
o Develop a narrative that tells Bozeman’s history as it relates to diversity, equity,
and inclusion
o Develop a logic model that summarizes the vision, outcomes, equity indicators,
actions, resources needed, and who is accountable (internal departments and
external partners)
o Review, assess, and build on existing equity & inclusion efforts at the City including
the Inclusive City Report & Recommendations (May 2022 Update), the Equity
Indicators Report, and Engage Bozeman framework
o Develop an equity analysis tool to apply to future City programs, policies, practices
• Community Engagement:
o Engage internal staff, directors, leadership, Economic Vitality Board, and City
Commission
o Engage external partner organizations, agencies, and community members
through accessible, inclusive, and innovative means
o Foster community support for ongoing equity action planning and implementation
o Develop a recognizable identity or brand for the City’s ongoing equity action
planning efforts
• Implementation:
o Help the City build internal capacity and strengthen external partnerships to
implement the plan
o Develop decision making tools for City departments and local partners to use as
they evaluate equity impacts of policies, programs, practices
o Promote county-wide and regional diversity, equity, and inclusion interactions
and growth amongst various stakeholders
This RFP shall not commit the Owner to enter into an agreement, to pay any expenses incurred
in preparation of any response to this request, or to procure or contract for any supplies, goods
or services. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject all responses received as a result of
this RFP if it is in the Owner’s best interest to do so.
This procurement is governed by the laws of the State of Montana and venue for all legal
proceedings shall be in the 18th Judicial District Court, Gallatin County. By offering to perform
services under this RFP, all Submitters agree to be bound by the laws of the State of Montana
and of the Owner, including, but not limited to, applicable wage rates, payments, gross receipts
taxes, building codes, equal opportunity employment practices, safety, non-discrimination, etc.
II. PROJECT BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTION
In June of 2020, City staff conducted an internal review of existing policies, procedures, training
protocols, and hiring practices as they relate to diversity of the City’s current workforce (Inclusive
City Report July 2020). The review resulted in 24 recommendations to further diversity and
representation of the community in its workforce, anti-discrimination in its policies and practices,
and continual improvement in the delivery of equitable services. A key recommendation from
the review is to develop a City Equity & Inclusion Plan to guide efforts that ensure all persons in
Bozeman thrive regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, ability, or socioeconomic status.
In February-July 2021, a data collection effort engaged community members and local agencies
to identify and characterize inequities in our community through the Equity Indicators Project in
2021. The City of Bozeman hired Thomas P. Miller & Associates (TPMA), an Indianapolis-based
consulting firm, to measure equity and access to resources in the City.
The development of the indicators and gaps analysis relied on input from the community through
a survey, facilitated conversations in focus groups, virtual one-on-one interviews, and two
community forums. Data from the census and from local community needs assessments and
other programmatic documents were also reviewed. Fifty seven recommended indicators were
developed with data from the City of Bozeman, Census, American Community Survey, and local
organizations in healthcare, education, housing, childcare, and crisis response. These indicators
will guide the development of the Equity & Inclusion Plan to track progress in addressing
inequities and gaps and provided transparency and accountability to the public.
In October 2021, the Community Roundtable on Equity & Inclusion was hosted in partnership
with the Montana State University Office of Diversity & Inclusion, Montana Racial Equity Project,
Bozeman School District, and Bozeman Health. The 2.5 hour virtual event was attended by over
120 community members and leaders of local organizations. The event covered the data with a
presentation of equity indicators, made space for the voices of three local storytellers who shared
their lived experiences, and sparked discussion among attendees about how we can all contribute
to closing the gaps in our community and partner in the process of developing a city-wide Equity
& Inclusion Plan.
In April 2022, The Belonging in Bozeman Core Team was developed through a recruitment and
application process that resulted in a diverse team of 20 City staff. All City departments are
represented on this team with individuals from varying levels of leadership, work areas, ages,
racial, ethnic, and gender identities. The Belonging in Bozeman team will guide and conduct the
Equity & Inclusion planning process.
Over the next 16 months (July 2022-October 2023), the City will develop and adopt a
community-wide Equity & Inclusion Plan to close the gaps characterized in the Equity Indicators
Project.
The City of Bozeman is seeking a consultant team who has technical expertise in analyzing,
facilitating, and implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts for governmental
institutions and municipalities. A successful consultant team shall demonstrate experience in
writing plans related to equity and inclusion, assessing public and private stakeholders through
various methodologies of engagement, analyzing existing diversity, equity, and inclusion plans,
documents, and assessments, developing goals, objectives, and policies for equity and
inclusion, and fostering implementation of various equity and inclusion initiatives on a local,
county, and regional level.
The successful consultant team will understand the history of governmental-led equity and
inclusion efforts within the United States with emphasis on the unique history of Montana,
Gallatin County, and the City of Bozeman. The consultant team must also demonstrate equity
and inclusion expertise to advise the Belonging in Bozeman Core Team, Economic Vitality
Board, City Commission, and other community members, on the intersection of these efforts,
existing inequities, and the City’s vision and role in filling these gaps. They will have the
competency to suggest, analyze and create an Equity and Inclusion Plan. Demonstrated
knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts across organizations in the Bozeman
community and understanding of local issues is beneficial.
III. SCOPE OF SERVICES
Task 1. Finalize the project approach, scope, and schedule with the City of Bozeman
project leads. This will include an outline of City and Consultant responsibilities as related to
project management:
• Primary points of contact for City team and Consultant team;
• Project schedule/milestones;
• Meeting cadence, responsibility for meeting facilitation, developing agendas, taking
and distributing notes and action steps
• Final deliverables for the Equity & Inclusion Plan:
1. Copy of the Equity & Inclusion Plan document in word and final pdf format,
including a logic model outlining vision, outcomes, actions, timeframe,
accountability, and performance measures
2. Copy of branded slide deck for communicating the plan’s development,
contents, and implementation for use internally and in the community
3. Equity impact and decision making tools or worksheets
4. Summary of community engagement efforts, tools and techniques used, and
list of community groups involved
5. Recommendations for implementation of the plan
Task 1 a) Background research and review of example plans
• Review the City of Bozeman’s existing planning documents and equity &
inclusion efforts including the Inclusive City Report & Recommendations (May
2022 Update), the Equity Indicators Report, and Engage Bozeman framework.
• Review example plans and resources from:
o GARE
o Boulder, CO
o National League of Cities repository of Racial Equity Policies and
Decisions
Task 2. Create an Equity & Inclusion Plan.
The Equity & Inclusion Planning process will include facilitation and leadership of working
groups within the Belonging in Bozeman team, City departments, and among groups of
external partners through the engagement process. These working groups will help create
the vision for the plan, desired outcomes, and research recommended actions. Groups will
use equity indicators and recommendations from the Equity Indicators Project to identify
ways in which relevant services, practices, policies, or programs can help close the gaps and
address gaps & inequities. Root cause analyses, racial equity tools, or other assessments of
impacts in policy and decision making may be used in this process.
The plan will follow the Government Alliance on Race & Equity (GARE) model for results-
based accountabilty in equity planning. It will include:
• Vision, outcomes and/or results we hope to achieve in the organization and
community
• Equity indicators needed to measure success
• Actions to achieve the outcome (ie: new or changes to programs, policy, practices,
procedures, resource allocation)
• Timeframe, resources needed, and who/which department or community partner is
accountable
• Progress indicators to track and report action steps
Task 2 a) Community Engagement
Community engagement is also a focus of the City’s equity and inclusion efforts which is
an essential component of the Equity and Inclusion Planning Process. The consultant
team will work with staff and Belonging in Bozeman team members to develop and
implement a community engagement plan. The community engagement plan will follow
the principles outlined in the City’s Engage Bozeman framework. It will include:
• Opportunities for all to participate
• Intitatives to build and strengthen existing and new relationships, and foster trust
• Increased capacity to engage with leaders and individuals in marginalized
communties
• Interactions with internal staff, leadership, Economic Vitality Board, City Commission
• Local & regional agencies and organizations
• Interactions with external partners, the broader community, and members of
underrepresented groups (ex: BIPOC, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities)
• Emphasis on relationships with community groups and partner organizations
through the development and implementation of the Equity & Inclusion Plan.
Engagement efforts may include transactional approaches (community provides
information, input, feedback for the city to use), and emphasize relational approaches
(mutually beneficial and aiding in efforts to reach the goals of community partners and
individuals).
Task 2 b) Recommendations for implementation
Provide a recommended approach or framework for coordinating efforts across internal
City Departments as well as across external partners and organizations to facilitate
continued collaboration and progress.
IV. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
Consultant teams interested in providing the services described above are requested to submit
the following information. Responses to each item should appear in the same order as in this RFP
and should identify the item to which the responses applies.
a. Title Page
The title page shall include the name of the firm(s), address(es), contact(s), telephone
number(s) and email address(es) to contact for information regarding the proposal.
b. Executive Summary
This section shall provide an overview of the proposal and the Respondent’s
understanding of the City’s needs. The summary should also include any experience the
Respondent wishes to highlight, as well as any relevant conditions or restrictions.
c. Firm and Team Member Profile(s)
Provide information about firm(s), including:
• Location, number of employees, and ownership.
• Describe the firm’s history. Include information on how many years the firm has
worked in this topic area. Identify the firm’s annual volume of business, and
speak to the firm’s current workload.
• Brief resumes shall be provided for each key project individual (no longer than
one page). Any proposed subcontractors should be clearly identified and their
profiles described.
• Primary contact information for each firm including contact name(s) and title(s),
mailing address(s), phone number(s), and email address(s).
d. Scope of Project
Provide a detailed narrative of the services proposed if awarded the contract per the
Scope of Services outlined in Section III.
• Provide a statement of your understanding of the services needed and a high-
level general description of your proposed approach to tasks outlined in the
scope of services.
• Provide detailed work plan outlining each required task necessary for completion
of the consulting services described. This should include a general project
schedule that identifies all tasks, activities, deliverables, and milestones
Respondent proposes to carry out for the project and a time of completion
(measured from project start date) for each.
• In addition to the specific service proposals specified above, identify and/or
recommend any additional or innovative services and products provided by your
firm that may be related to or helpful to a comprehensive Equity & Inclusion Plan
of this nature. If there is a better way for the City to package or define the
services that it has requested herein in order to obtain better pricing and/or
service by making it easier for the selected contractor, please explain what
modifications would be necessary to achieve such better pricing and/or service.
e. Related Experience with Projects Similar to the Scope of Services
If more than one firm is included in the response, specify which firm brings the relevant
experience as requested in scope of services. If all firms have relevant experience in a
given item, each firm may provide a response.
• Describe firm’s experience working with public agencies and/or larger
organizations (over 300 employees) to develop equity action plans.
• Describe firm’s approach to organizational change as it relates to equity &
inclusion. What frameworks, theories, or models will the firm draw from?
• Describe firm’s approach to conducting inclusive public engagement and building
trust with underrepresented populations. What skills, assets, tools or techniques
does the firm have experience using successfully?
• Describe how the firm exemplifies the principles of equity, inclusion, and
belonging in their organization.
• Describe firm’s experience crafting engaging and visual representations of data,
processes, and branded identities for projects or initiatives. Please include
relevant visual examples in the proposal.
f. References
Please provide name and contact information for three references for similar projects
completed in the last two years.
g. Budget
The budget for this proposal is not to exceed $50,000, therefore applicants are invited
to submit proposals with the tasks prioritized to aid the City in working together with
the selected firm to identify and implement core tasks within the budget available for
this project. In your response to this proposal, please provide the following:
• Estimated Hours by Task: Provide estimated hours for each proposed task by job
title and employee name, firm, including the time required for meetings, conference
calls, etc.
• Cost by Task: Provide the cost of each task identified in the Scope of Proposal
section detailed by employee/job position and number of hours. Provide a total not
to exceed figure for the Scope of Proposal. Price all additional services/deliverables
separately.
• Schedule of Rates: Provide a schedule of billing rates by category of employee and
job title to be used during the term of the Agreement. This fee schedule will be firm
for at least one (1) year from the date of the Agreement. The fee schedule will be
used as a basis for determining fees should additional services be necessary. A fee
schedule for sub-consultants, if used, shall be included.
h. Affirmation of Nondiscrimination (see Appendix A)
Non-completion of the Affirmation of Nondiscrimination is cause for disqualification of
firms.
Non-completion of the Affirmation of Nondiscrimination is cause for disqualification of
firms.
V. TIMELINES, DELIVERY DEADLINE, AND INSTRUCTIONS
EVENT DATE/TIME
Publication dates of RFP Sunday, June 26th
Sunday, July 10th
Deadline for receipt of proposals Friday, July 22nd
Evaluation of proposals July 25-29
Interviews (if necessary) and Selection of
consultants
TBD
With the exception of the advertising dates and advertised due date, the City reserves the right
to modify the above timeline.
Deliver RFPs via email to the City Clerk (agenda@bozeman.net) by Friday, July 22nd at 4pm
MST. It is the sole responsibility of the proposing party to ensure that proposals are received
prior to the closing time as late submittals will not be accepted and will be returned unopened.
All proposals must be provided as a single, searchable PDF document file and be submitted
digitally as an email attachment to the RFP Recipient email address agenda@bozeman.net.
Respondents are advised that Recipient’s email attachment size limit is 25MB and that only one
PDF file will be allowed per response. The subject line of the transmittal email shall clearly
identify the RFP title, company name and due date/time. File sizes greater than 25MB in size
may be uploaded to bzncloud.bozeman.net upon special arrangement of the Recipient;
however, it is the respondent’s sole responsibility to ensure the file upload is completed, and
that the Recipient is separately notified via email of same, prior to the given deadline.
VI. AMENDMENTS TO SOLICITATION
Any interpretation or correction of this request will be published on the City’s webpage. The
deadline for questions related to this document is 5:00PM MST on Wednesday, July 13.
VII. CONTACT INFORMATION
Any administrative questions regarding proposal procedures should be directed to: Mike Maas,
City Clerk, (406) 582-2321, agenda@bozeman.net
Questions relating to scope of services should be directed to: Dani Hess, Community
Engagement Coordinator, dhess@bozeman.net, 406-582-2274.
VIII. SELECTION PROCEDURE
A review committee will evaluate all responses to the RFP that meet the submittal requirements
and deadline. Submittals that do not meet the requirement or deadline will not be considered.
The review committee will rank the proposals and may arrange interviews with the finalist(s) prior
to selection. Selection may be made directly based on the written RFP submission.
If interviews occur, the selection of finalists to be interviewed will be made by a selection
committee representing the City of Bozeman. The selection of interview candidates will be based
on an evaluation of the written responses to the RFPs.
All submitted proposals must be complete and contain the information required as stated in the
"Request for Proposals.”
IX. SELECTION CRITERIA
Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
• [10 points] Executive Summary
• [50 points] Qualifications of the Firm and team members, Proposed work plan as per
Scope of Services; Budget
• [40 points] Related Experience with Projects Similar to the Scope of Services; References
• [10 points] Completeness of Proposal Requirements
X. FORM OF AGREEMENT
The Contractor will be required to enter into a contract with the City in substantially the same
form as the professional services agreement attached as Attachment B.
XI. CITY RESERVATION OF RIGHTS / LIABILITY WAIVER
All proposals submitted in response to this RFP become the property of the City and public
records and, as such, may be subject to public review.
A SUBMISSION IN RESPONSE TO THIS REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS CONFERS NO RIGHTS
UPON ANY RESPONDENTS AND SHALL NOT OBLIGATE THE CITY IN ANY MANNER
WHATSOEVER. THE CITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE NO AWARD AND TO SOLICIT
ADDITIONAL REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AT A LATER DATE.
A. This RFP may be canceled or any or all responses may be rejected in whole or in part, as
specified herein, when it is in the best interests of the City. If the City cancels or revises
this RFP, all Respondents who submitted will be notified using email.
B. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals; to add or delete
items and/or quantities; to amend the RFP; to waive any minor irregularities,
informalities, or failure to conform to the RFP; to extend the deadline for submitting
proposals; to postpone award for up to 60 days; to award one or more contracts, by
item or task, or groups of items or tasks, if so provided in the RFP and if multiple awards
or phases are determined by the City to be in the public interest.
C. The City of Bozeman reserves the right to reject the proposal of any person/firm who
previously failed to perform properly to the satisfaction of the City of Bozeman, or
complete on time agreements of similar nature, or to reject the proposal of any
person/firm who is not in a position to perform such an agreement satisfactorily as
determined by the City of Bozeman.
D. The City of Bozeman reserves the right to determine the best qualified Contractor and
negotiate a final scope of service and cost, negotiate a contract with another Contractor
if an agreement cannot be reached with the first selected Contractor, or reject all
proposals.
E. The professional services contract between the City of Bozeman and the successful
Contractor will incorporate the Contractor's scope of service and work schedule as part
of the agreement (see Appendix B for form of professional services agreement. The
professional services agreement presented to the Contractor may differ from this form
as appropriate for the scope of services).
F. This RFP does not commit the City to award a contract. The City assumes no liability or
responsibility for costs incurred by firms in responding to this request for proposals or
request for interviews, additional data, or other information with respect to the
selection process, prior to the issuance of an agreement, contract or purchase order.
The Contractor, by submitting a response to this RFP, waives all right to protest or
seek any legal remedies whatsoever regarding any aspect of this RFP.
G. The City reserves the right to cancel, in part or in its entirety, this RFP including, but not
limited to: selection procedures, submittal date, and submittal requirements. If the City
cancels or revises this RFP, all Contractors who submitted proposals will be notified
using email.
H. Projects under any contract are subject to the availability of funds.
XII. NONDISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL PAY POLICY
The City of Bozeman requires each entity submitting under this notice shall affirm, on a
separate form provided, that it will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed,
sex, age, marital status, national origin, or because of actual or perceived sexual orientation,
sexual preference, gender identity, or disability in fulfillment of a contract entered into for the
services identified herein and that this prohibition on discrimination shall apply to the hiring
and treatment of the submitting entity’s employees and to all subcontracts it enters into in
the fulfillment of the services identified herein. Failure to comply with this requirement shall
be cause for the submittal to be deemed nonresponsive.
The City also requires each entity submitting under this notice shall affirm it will abide by the
Equal Pay Act of 1963 and Section 39-3-104, MCA (the Montana Equal Pay Act), and has visited
the State of Montana Equal Pay for Equal Work “best practices” website,
https://equalpay.mt.gov/BestPractices/Employers, or equivalent “best practices publication
and has read the material.
XIII. MISCELLANEOUS
A. No Oral Agreements. No conversations or oral agreements with any officer, employee, or
agent of the City shall affect or modify any term of this solicitation. Oral communications
or any written/email communication between any person and City officer, employee or
agent shall not be considered binding.
B. No Partnership/Business Organization. Nothing in this solicitation or in any subsequent
agreement, or any other contract entered into as a result of this solicitation, shall
constitute, create, give rise to or otherwise be recognized as a partnership or formal
business organization of any kind between or among the respondent and the City.
C. Employment Restriction and Indemnity. No person who is an owner, officer,
employee, contractor, or consultant of a respondent shall be an officer or employee of
the City. No rights of the City’s retirement or personnel rules accrue to a respondent,
its officers, employees, contractors, or consultants. Respondents shall have the
responsibility of all salaries, wages, bonuses, retirement, withholdings, worker’s
compensation and occupational disease compensation, insurance, unemployment
compensation other benefits and taxes and premiums appurtenant thereto concerning
its officers, employees, contractors, and consultants. Each Respondent shall save and
hold the City harmless with respect to any and all claims for payment, compensation,
salary, wages, bonuses, retirement, withholdings, worker’s compensation and
occupational disease compensation, insurance, unemployment compensation other
benefits and taxes and premiums in any way related to each respondent’s officers,
employees, contractors and consultants.
D. Accessibility. Upon reasonable notice, the City will provide assistance for those persons
with sensory impairments. For further information please contact the ADA Coordinator
Mike Gray at 406-582-3232 or the City’s TTY line at 406-582-2301.
E. Procurement. When discrepancies occur between words and figures in this solicitation,
the words shall govern. No responsibility shall attach to a City employee for the
premature opening of an RFP not properly addressed and identified in accordance with
these documents.
F. Governing Law. This solicitation and any disputes arising hereunder or under any future
agreement shall be governed and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws
of the State of Montana, without reference to principles of choice or conflicts of laws.
XIV. ATTACHMENTS
The following exhibits are incorporated in this RFP:
Appendix A: Non-Discrimination Affirmation
Appendix B: Form of Professional Services Agreement
END OF RFP
Attachment A
NONDISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL PAY AFFIRMATION
____________________________________(name of entity submitting) hereby affirms it will
not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, national
origin, or because of actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity or disability and
acknowledges and understands the eventual contract will contain a provision prohibiting
discrimination as described above and this prohibition on discrimination shall apply to the
hiring and treatments or proposer’s employees and to all subcontracts.
In addition, ____________________________________(name of entity submitting) hereby
affirms it will abide by the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and Section 39-3-104, MCA (the Montana
Equal Pay Act), and has visited the State of Montana Equal Pay for Equal Work “best practices”
website, https://equalpay.mt.gov/BestPractices/Employers, or equivalent “best practices
publication and has read the material.
______________________________________
Name and title of person authorized to sign on behalf of submitter