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Compliance with FDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program. The Department and the Grantee adhere to FDOT’s DBE program on all FHWA-assisted contracts in accordance with 49 CFR Part 26.21 and the FDOT DBE Program Plan. DBE participation on FHWA-assisted contracts in Florida must be achieved through race-neutral methods. ‘Race neutral’ means that the DEP can likely achieve the overall state DBE goal of 10.65% through ordinary procurement methods. Therefore, no specific DBE contract goal may be applied to this project. Nevertheless, the Department is committed to supporting the identification and use of DBEs and other small businesses and encourages all reasonable efforts to do so. Furthermore, the Transportation Planning Organization recommends the use of certified DBE’s listed in the Florida Unified Certification Program (UCP) DBE Directory, who by reason of their certification are ready, willing, and able to provide and assist with the services identified in the scope of work. Assistance with locating DBEs and other special services are available at no cost through FDOT’s Equal Opportunity Office DBE Supportive Services suppliers. More information is available by visiting xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/equalopportunity/serviceproviders.shtm or by calling 000-000-0000.

Compliance with FDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program. The Department and the Grantee adhere to FDOT’s 's DBE program on all FHWA-assisted contracts in accordance with 49 CFR Part 26.21 and the FDOT DBE Program Plan. DBE participation on FHWA-assisted contracts in Florida must be achieved through race-neutral methods. ‘Race neutral’ ' means that the DEP can likely achieve the overall state DBE goal of 10.65% through ordinary procurement methods. Therefore, no specific DBE contract goal may be applied to this project. Nevertheless, the Department is committed to supporting the identification and use of DBEs and other small businesses and encourages all reasonable efforts to do so. Furthermore, the Transportation Planning Organization recommends the use of certified DBE’s 's listed in the Florida Unified Certification Program (UCP) DBE Directory, who by reason of their certification are ready, willing, and able to provide and assist with the services identified in the scope of work. Assistance with locating DBEs and other special services are available at no cost through FDOT’s 's Equal Opportunity Office DBE Supportive Services suppliers. More information is available by visiting xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/equalopportunity/serviceproviders.shtm or by calling 000-000-0000.

Compliance with FDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program. The Department and Departmentand the Grantee adhere to FDOT’s DBE FDOT’sDBE program on all FHWA-assisted contracts in accordance with 49 CFR Part 26.21 and the FDOT DBE Program DBEProgram Plan. DBE participation on FHWA-assisted contracts in Florida must be achieved through race-neutral methods. ‘Race neutral’ means that the DEP can likely achieve the overall state DBE goal of 10.65% through ordinary procurement methods. .Therefore, no specific DBE contract goal may be applied to this project. Nevertheless, the Department is committed to supporting the identification and use of DBEs and other small businesses and encourages all reasonable efforts to do so. .Furthermore, the Transportation Planning Organization recommends the use of certified DBE’s listed in the Florida Unified Certification Program (UCP) DBE Directory, who by reason of their certification are ready, willing, and able to provide and assist with the services identified in the scope of work. Assistance with locating DBEs and other special services are available at no cost through FDOT’s Equal Opportunity Office DBE Supportive Services suppliers. .More information is available by visiting xxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/equalopportunity/serviceproviders.shtm or by calling 000-00000-0000.-0000. ATTACHMENT 8‌