Common use of Certification of DBE Goal Attainment Clause in Contracts

Certification of DBE Goal Attainment. The certification of DBE goal attainment is included in all proposals for federal- aid highway projects. By signing the proposal, the Bidder certifies that the DBE goal will be met by obtaining commitments equal to or exceeding the DBE percentage or that the Bidder will provide a good faith effort to substantiate the attempt to meet the goal. Failure to provide commitments to meet the stated goal or provide a satisfactory good faith effort will be considered a breach of the requirements of the proposal. As a result, the bid proposal guaranty of the bidder will become property of the Department and the Bidder will be excluded for re bidding on the project when it is re-advertised. See Attachment 7. Tracking and monitoring of DBE goals throughout the life of the contract will be performed by the Department. The Contractor shall submit monthly reports, after work begins, on DBE payments to meet the DBE goal and for DBE race-neutral participation. The monthly report is to be sent to the Area Engineer. These reports will be due within 15 days after the end of a calendar month. The Business Opportunity Programs Office reviews monthly progress reports through computer programs,