Common use of DBE Compliance Clause in Contracts

DBE Compliance. The Consultant shall ensure that the Disadvantage Business Enterprises (DBE’s), as defined, have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of the Project Contract. In this regard, the Consultant shall make every effort to incorporate Disadvantaged MaineDOT certified firms into MaineDOT’s federally funded projects. MaineDOT has established an annual goal for DBE utilization. This annual goal shall be specified in the Project Contract. This goal is not specific to a particular contract but is an annual attainment goal for the entire program. If, upon periodic analysis of the goal attainment, MaineDOT determines that the annual goal is not being met, then MaineDOT may establish specific contractual goals which would be announced in the Request for Proposal. The Consultant shall confirm with MaineDOT’s Civil Rights Office DBE Coordinator that the business enterprise it plans to utilize as a DBE has a valid, current DBE certification. The Consultant shall not perform within its own organization, or assign to any other business, activity designated through signed subcontract to the DBE’s without the written consent from the DBE and MaineDOT. Any action taken by the Consultant in regards to this section must be approved by MaineDOT. The Consultant shall verify and submit the following:

DBE Compliance. ‌ The Consultant shall ensure that the Disadvantage Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE’s), as defineddefined by Federal law, have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of the Project ContractAgreement. In this regard, the Consultant shall make every effort to incorporate Disadvantaged MaineDOT DBE certified firms into MaineDOT’s federally funded projects. MaineDOT has established an annual goal for DBE utilization. This annual goal shall be specified in the Project Contract. This goal is not specific to a particular contract but is an annual attainment goal for the entire program. If, upon periodic analysis of the goal attainment, MaineDOT determines that the annual goal is not being met, then MaineDOT may establish specific contractual goals which would be announced in the Request for Proposal. The Consultant shall confirm with MaineDOT’s Civil Rights Office DBE Coordinator that the business enterprise it plans to utilize as a DBE has a valid, current DBE certification. The Consultant shall not perform within its own organization, or assign to any other business, activity designated through signed subcontract to the DBE’s without the written consent from the DBE and MaineDOT. Any action taken by the Consultant in regards regard to this section must be approved by MaineDOT. The Consultant shall verify and submit the following: