Common use of DBE Directory Clause in Contracts

DBE Directory. Real-time information about firms doing business with the Department and firms that are certified through North Carolina’s Unified Certification Program is available in the Directory of Transportation Firms. The Directory can be accessed by the link on the Department’s homepage or by entering xxxx://xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xx.xx/vendor/directory in the address bar of your web browser. Only those DBE firms with current certification may be listed in the proposal form. The listing of an individual firm in the Department’s directory shall not be construed as an endorsement of the firms’ capability to perform certain work. REPORTING DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION When payments are made to Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firms, including material suppliers, firms at all levels (prime, subcontractor, or second tier subcontractor) are encouraged to provide the Contract Administrator with an accounting of said payments. The accounting should be listed on the Department’s Subcontractor Payment Information Form (Form DBE-IS). For each payment made to a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firm, please list the following: DOT Project Number Payer Firm Name and Federal Tax ID number Receiving Subcontractor Federal Tax ID number Amount of Payment Date of Payment A responsible fiscal officer of the payee firm, subcontractor, or second tier subcontractor who can attest to the date and amounts of the payments shall certify that the accounting is correct. A copy of an acceptable report may be obtained from the Department of Transportation. This information should be submitted as part of the requests for payments made to the Department. Special Provisions MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (MBE) AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (WBE) 6-18-07 POLICY It is the policy of the North Carolina Department of Transportation that Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE) shall have the opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or in part by State Funds in order to create a level playing field. The Firm is also encouraged to give every opportunity to allow MBE and WBE participation in Supplemental Agreements.