§ 24-06 Participation Requirements.
RCNY § 24-06
(a)A mentee business accepted to the centralized construction mentor program shall comply with all requirements of this chapter and shall participate in the program in good faith for the duration of its participation. Participation in such program is conditioned upon a mentee business’s continued satisfaction of the eligibility, responsibility, and performance standards established pursuant to this chapter.
(b)A mentee business shall actively participate in and cooperate with mentoring, training, technical assistance, and business development activities required or offered pursuant to the centralized construction mentor program. Such participation shall include, but not be limited to: (1) attendance at required trainings, workshops, and technical assistance sessions; (2) engagement with the assigned mentor construction manager regarding project planning, contract administration, safety, financial management, and operational capacity; and (3) timely and accurate responses to reasonable requests for information, documentation, or participation made by the centralized program office, mentor construction manager, or mentoring program agency.
(c)Throughout its participation in the centralized construction mentor program, a mentee business shall maintain: (1) responsibility and integrity standards consistent with Procurement Policy Board Rule § 2-08 (9 RCNY § 2-08); (2) all licenses, registrations, certifications, bonding capacity, and insurance required to perform construction work for which the mentee business seeks to compete; (3) a satisfactory safety record, as determined based on application disclosures, updates, and mentor construction manager and mentoring program agency review; and (4) compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including labor, safety, and tax requirements.
(d)A mentee business shall maintain ongoing readiness to compete for and, if awarded, perform designated contracts appropriate to the tier in which such mentee business participates. Participation in the centralized construction mentor program does not require a mentee business to submit a bid or proposal for every designated contract for which it is invited to compete; however, sustained failure to pursue available opportunities, without reasonable justification, may be considered by the centralized program office in evaluating continued participation or tier advancement.
(e)For purposes of this chapter, satisfactory participation in a program tier shall be determined by the centralized program office based on factors that may include, but are not limited to: (1) continued compliance with eligibility, responsibility, and participation requirements; (2) meaningful engagement with mentoring, training, and technical assistance activities; (3) satisfactory performance on any designated contracts awarded, including adherence to safety, schedule, quality, and financial requirements; and (4) demonstrated progress in business capacity, including operational, financial, and managerial capability appropriate to the tier in which the mentee business participates.
(f)Failure by a mentee business to comply with the participation requirements set forth in this chapter may result in corrective action, suspension, or removal from the centralized construction mentor program pursuant to subdivision (h) of 43 RCNY § 24-04. (Added City Record 5/19/2026, eff. 6/18/2026)
