DBE GOAL/COMMITMENT AND DOCUMENTATION Clause Samples
DBE GOAL/COMMITMENT AND DOCUMENTATION a. A DBE GOAL OF % HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED ON THIS CONTRACT. THE CONSULTANT IS ENCOURAGED TO OBTAIN DBE PARTICIPATION ABOVE AND BEYOND THE GOAL ON THIS PROJECT. DBE GOAL ATTAINMENT WILL BE REVIEWED ON A TASK ORDER BY TASK ORDER BASIS TO HELP ENSURE THAT OVERALL DBE GOAL IS MET ON THIS CONTRACT.
b. The Consultant is required to adhere to the goal/commitment made to utilize certified DBEs as indicated in the firm’s Statement of Qualifications (SOQs) or the Consultant and Subconsultant DBE Affidavits submitted with each approved Task Order, or subsequently agreed to by the State during negotiations. The State, at its discretion and on a case-by-case basis, may waive the above limitations.
c. With each new Task Order request, the Consultant is required to submit the following documents certifying that:
1. The firm will meet or exceed the established Contract DBE goal for the Task Order by providing:
a. A DBE Consultant Intended Participation Affidavit, if the Consultant is a DBE firm. The form is available on the ECS website ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/business/engineering- consultants/DisadvantagedBusinessEnterprise(DBE)Program and shall be submitted with the Cost Proposal.
DBE GOAL/COMMITMENT AND DOCUMENTATION a. A DBE GOAL OF % HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED ON THIS CONTRACT. THE CONSULTANT IS ENCOURAGED TO OBTAIN DBE PARTICIPATION ABOVE AND BEYOND THE GOAL ON THIS PROJECT.
b. The Consultant is required to adhere to the commitment made to utilize certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) as indicated in the firm’s Statement of Qualifications (SOQs) or the Consultant and Subconsultant DBE Affidavits submitted, or subsequently agreed to by the State during negotiations. The State, at its discretion on a case-by-case basis, may waive the above limitations.
c. The Consultant is also required to utilize DBEs at or above the DBE goal established in this Contract if Contract Modifications increase the value of the CONRACT. If ADOT determines that the Consultant has not met the DBE goal or has not made an adequate good faith effort to meet the DBE goal as Contract Modifications increase the value of the contract, ADOT reserves the right to disapprove the Contract Modification negotiations with the firm. If the Consultant wishes to dispute the Good Faith Effort determination, the Consultant may escalate the decision according to the levels outlined in Section 4.09 (DISPUTE ESCALATION) of this Contract. The ADOT Business Engagement Compliance Office (BECO) will be represented at each escalation level with the goal of resolving the matter at the lowest possible level. The decision of BECO is final.