Common use of Commitment and Utilization Clause in Contracts

Commitment and Utilization. The prime contractor shall use each DBE subcontractor as listed on Exhibit 12-B Bidder’s List of Subcontractors (DBE and Non-DBE), and Exhibit 15-G Construction Contract DBE Commitment form unless they receive authorization for a substitution. The County shall request the prime contractor to: 1. Notify the Resident Engineer or Inspector of any changes to its anticipated DBE participation 2. Provide this notification before starting the affected work 3. Maintain records including: • Name and business address of each 1st-tier subcontractor • Name and business address of each DBE subcontractor, DBE vendor, and DBE trucking company, regardless of tier • Date of payment and total amount paid to each business (see Exhibit 9-F Monthly Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Payment) If the prime contractor is a DBE contractor, they shall include the date of work performed by their own forces and the corresponding value of the work. Before the 15th of each month, the prime contractor shall submit a Monthly DBE Trucking Verification (LAPM Exhibit 16-Z1) form. If a DBE is decertified before completing its work, the DBE must notify the prime contractor in writing of the decertification date. If a business becomes a certified DBE before completing its work, the business must notify the prime contractor in writing of the certification date. The prime contractor shall submit the notifications. Upon work completion, the prime contractor shall complete a Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) Certification Status Change, Exhibit 17-O, form and submit the form within 30 days of contract acceptance. Upon work completion, the prime contractor shall complete Exhibit 17-F Final Report – Utilization of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), First-Tier Subcontractors and submit it within 90 days of contract acceptance. The County will withhold $10,000 until the form is submitted. The County releases the withhold upon submission of the completed form.

Commitment and Utilization. The prime contractor shall use each DBE subcontractor as listed on Exhibit 12-B Bidder’s List of Subcontractors (DBE and Non-DBE), and Exhibit 15-G Construction Contract DBE Commitment form unless they receive authorization for a substitution. The County shall request the prime contractor to:‌ 1. Notify the Resident Engineer or Inspector of any changes to its anticipated DBE participation 2. Provide this notification before starting the affected work 3. Maintain records including: • Name and business address of each 1st-tier subcontractor • Name and business address of each DBE subcontractor, DBE vendor, and DBE trucking company, regardless of tier • Date of payment and total amount paid to each business DBE (see Exhibit 9-F F: Monthly Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Payment) If the prime contractor is a DBE contractor, they shall include the date of work performed by their own forces and the corresponding value of the work. Before the 15th of each month, the prime contractor shall submit a Monthly DBE Trucking Verification (LAPM Exhibit 16-Z1) form. If a DBE is decertified before completing its work, the DBE must notify the prime contractor in writing of the decertification date. If a business becomes a certified DBE before completing its work, the business must notify the prime contractor in writing of the certification date. The prime contractor shall submit the notifications. Upon work completion, the prime contractor shall complete a Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) Certification Status Change, Exhibit 17-O, form and submit the form within 30 days of contract acceptance. Upon work completion, the prime contractor shall complete Exhibit 17-F Final Report – Utilization of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), First-Tier Subcontractors and submit it within 90 days of contract acceptance. The County Agency will withhold $10,000 until the form is submitted. The County Agency releases the withhold upon submission of the completed form.