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4/05 . Require that prime contractors take affirmative and meaningful steps towards retaining small, MBE, DBE, women-owned businesses, and HUB subcontractors; . Procure goods and services from labor surplus areas; . If feasible, establish delivery schedules that encourage small, MBEs, DBEs, women-owned businesses, and HUBs to participate; and . Advertise, at least annually, in a newspaper of general circulation for small, MBEs, DBEs, women-owned businesses, and HUBs to be added to the Bidder's List. For such affirmative steps to be meaningful, the Purchasing Agent should review all solicitations, offers and bids to confIrm that such affirmative action steps have been taken. In addition, steps should be take to ensure tht once a contract is awarded to a small, MBE, DBE, women-owned business, and/or HUB, or that the award is given to a contractor with such a subcontractor, that such business is retained during the entire performance of the contract. Failure of a contractor or subcontractor to take meaningful affIrmative steps at soliciting and retaining small, MBEs, DBEs, women-owned businesses, and HUBs may be considered as a factor in evaluating future bids under noncompliance with public policies; however, this factor may not be a consideration in procurements involving purely state or local funds as Texas law requires awards to be made to the lowest responsible bidder. For procurements costing more that $5,000 but less than $25,000, the Purchasing Agent shall contact at least two HUBs on a rotating basis. General Requirements The County Judge, County Auditor, City Manager, Department Head, or an individual deputized in writing by one of these officers must sign a line-item transfer request, reimbursement request, or requisition. OWNERSHIP, USE, MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE AND DISPOSITION OF 9-1-1 EQUIPMENT Addressing and Ancillary 9-1-1 Equipment The Public Agency owns all addressing and ancillary 9-1-1 equipment; such as voice recorders, ("9-1-1 equipment") procured by or for the Public Agency with funds made available under its interlocal contract with CAPCOG. Public Agency's ownership is subject to the terms and conditions set out in this Manual, and the terms and conditions apply to the 9-1-1 equipment until the equipment is dedicated to another public purpose or disposed of as authorized by this Manual. "Equipment" for purposes ofthis Manual means tangible, 4