DBE Commitment. [Insert DB Contractor Name] is committed to fully integrating DBE participation into our team for this TxDOT [Insert Project name here] (Project) through outreach, DBE commitment agreements, technical assistance/supportive services, compliance monitoring and reporting. [Insert DB Contractor Name] proposes to accomplish maximum DBE participation through an organized outreach, solicitation, and subcontracting plan. This commitment is made in support of the Project goals as stated in Section 2.6 – DBE Goals of the Design- Build Agreement (DBA): The DBE participation goals for the Project are established as [●]% of the Price allocable to Professional Services less the cost of Professional Services performed by Utility Owners, and [●]% of the Price allocable to Construction Work less the cost of Construction Work performed by Utility Owners. [Insert DB Contractor Name] commits to:
DBE Commitment. The scope of work and dollar amount the Bidder indicates 38 they will be subcontracting to be applied towards the DBE Condition of Award 39 Goal as shown on the DBE Utilization Certification Form for each DBE 40 Subcontractor. This DBE Commitment will be incorporated into the Contract and 41 shall be considered a Contract requirement. The Contractor shall utilize the COA 42 DBEs to perform the work and supply the materials for which they are 43 committed. Any changes to the DBE Commitment require the Engineer’s prior 44 written approval.
DBE Commitment. The dollar amount the Contractor indicates they will be 23 subcontracting to be applied towards the DBE Condition of Award Goal as 24 shown on the DBE Utilization Certification Form for each DBE Subcontractor. 25 This DBE Commitment amount will be incorporated into the Contract and shall 26 be considered a Contract requirement. Any changes to the DBE Commitment 27 shall require Engineer’s approval.
DBE Commitment. The Concessionaire acknowledges that the State set a minimum DBE participation goal of zero percent (0%) of total Gross Revenues for this Agreement. Though there is no minimum DBE participation required of the Concessionaire, the State encourages the Bidder to utilize certified DBE companies for the installation, construction, maintenance, and management of the Concession, and may require the Concessionaire to provide information that will enable the State to monitor DBE participation. The Concessionaire shall take all reasonable steps and make good faith efforts to ensure that any opportunities to do business with the Concessionaire are open to DBE participation to the satisfaction of the State. To document good faith efforts, the Concessionaire shall demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the State, that it made all reasonable efforts to make any business relationship it enters into available to State of Alaska certified DBEs. The State will use the following criteria to judge whether a Concessionaire demonstrated sufficient good faith efforts:
DBE Commitment. The scope of work and dollar amount the Bidder indicates 34 they will be subcontracting to be applied towards the DBE Condition of Award 35 Goal as shown on the DBE Utilization Certification Form for each DBE 36 Subcontractor. This DBE Commitment amount will be incorporated into the 37 Contract and shall be considered a Contract requirement. The Contractor shall 38 utilize the COA DBEs to perform the work and supply the materials for which 39 they are committed. Any changes to the DBE Commitment require the 40 Engineer’s prior written approval. 41 42 DBE Condition of Award (COA) Goal – An assigned numerical amount 43 specified as a percentage of the Contract. Initially, this is the minimum amount 44 that the Bidder must commit to by submission of the Utilization Certification Form 45 and/or by Good Faith Effort (GFE). 46
DBE Commitment. In accordance with the requirements of Section 50 of the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act (70 ILCS 3605/50), CTA has established and maintains a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“DBE”) contracting program designed to ensure non- discrimination in the award and administration of all of its contracts. In addition, because the construction of the Project involves use of federal funds, with respect to all work performed under the Project, CTA will comply with the CTA’s federally approved DBE program and goals and with the DOT regulations set forth at 49 CFR Part 26 and related regulations and guidance, as it pertains to the participation of DBEs in federally funded contracts. CTA will be establishing a DBE goal for the Project, which may be subject to approval by the FTA. To assist, CTA has engaged a consultant who will conduct a Project-specific DBE availability study, which will examine all of the DBEs in the market and their availability and capacity to perform Project work. In addition, the consultant will make recommendations to maximize DBE participation on the Project. The results of the study will inform the DBE goal for the Project. CTA will promptly inform the City of recommendations made by the consultant, the DBE goal CTA recommends for the Project and the DBE goal for the Project approved by the FTA. For purposes of the Construction Contract, CTA additionally will do the following to enhance diverse and robust DBE participation:
