Common use of DBE Intended Participation Affidavits Clause in Contracts

DBE Intended Participation Affidavits. If the proposer indicates in the Cost Proposal submittal that it has met or exceeded the DBE goal, a DBE Intended Participation Affidavit form for each DBE firm, and the DBE Intended Participation Affidavit – Summary form shall be submitted to the Engineering Consultants Section (ECS) with each Cost Proposal as follows: (1) The DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Form – This form must be submitted for each individual DBE firm at all tiers, including direct expense vendors, that is being proposed to be used to meet the DBE goal on the project. A copy of this form is available from BECO at the address, phone number, or website listed in DBE Subsection 4.0 or on the internet at xxxx://xxxxx.xxx/business/business-engagement-and-compliance/dbe- compliance/adot. (2) The DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary Form – This form must be completed by the consultant summarizing information about all DBEs being proposed to meet the DBE goal that are listed on each DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Form. The DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary Form, along with the DBE Intended Participation Affidavit form for each individual DBE firm, must be submitted together with the Cost Proposal to the Engineering Consultants Section (ECS). All forms must be accurate and complete in every detail and must be signed by an officer of the consultant(s). Percentages and dollar amounts must be accurate. Percentages shall be listed to two decimal places. The DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary must be submitted listing all the DBEs intended to be used and the creditable amounts. Copies of these forms are available from BECO at the address, phone number, or website listed in DBE Subsection 4.0 or on the internet at xxxx://xxxxx.xxx/business/business-engagement-and-compliance/dbe-compliance/adot. (3) The DBE Intended Participation Affidavits Forms and the DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary Form must be submitted with the original cost proposal documents. The same documents must be submitted as part of the Contract Modification documentation submittals reflecting any change in the contract amount associated with the Contract Modification. (4) A proposer must determine DBE credit for the contract in accordance with DBE Special Provision Subsection

DBE Intended Participation Affidavits. If the proposer indicates in the Cost Proposal submittal for each Task Order that it has met or exceeded the DBE goal, a DBE Intended Participation Affidavit form for each DBE firm, and the DBE Intended Participation Affidavit – Summary form shall be submitted to the Engineering Consultants Section (ECS) with each Task Order Cost Proposal as follows: (1) The DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Form – This form must be submitted for each individual DBE firm at all tiers, including direct expense vendors, that is being proposed to be used to meet the DBE goal on the projecteach Task Order. A copy of this form is available from BECO at the address, phone number, or website listed in DBE Subsection 4.0 or on the internet at xxxx://xxxxx.xxx/business/business-engagement-and-compliance/dbe- compliance/adotxxxx://xxxxx.xxx/business/engineering-consultants. (2) The DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary Form – This form must be completed by the consultant summarizing information about all DBEs being proposed to meet the DBE goal that are listed on each DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Form. The DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary Formf orm, along with the DBE Intended Participation Affidavit form for each individual DBE firm, must be submitted together with the Task Order Cost Proposal to the Engineering Consultants Section (ECS). All forms must be accurate and complete in every detail and must be signed by an officer of the consultant(s). Percentages and dollar amounts must be accurate. Percentages shall be listed to two decimal places. The DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary must be submitted listing all the DBEs intended to be used and the creditable amounts. Copies of these forms are available from BECO at the address, phone number, or website listed in DBE Subsection 4.0 or on the internet at xxxx://xxxxx.xxx/business/business-engagement-and-compliance/dbe-compliance/adotxxxx://xxxxx.xxx/business/engineering-consultants. (3) The DBE Intended Participation Affidavits Forms and the DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary Form Forms must be submitted with the original each Task Order cost proposal documents. The same documents must be submitted as part of the Contract Modification documentation submittals reflecting any change in revisions to the contract amount Task Order amounts associated with the Task Order/Contract Modification. (4) A proposer must determine DBE credit for the contract in accordance with DBE Special Provision SubsectionSubsection 17.0 Crediting DBE Participation Toward Meeting Goals. The affidavits will be reviewed by ECS. (5) Only those DBE firms certified by the Arizona Unified Certification Program (AZUCP) at the time of the Cost Proposal submittal will be considered for DBE credit. It shall be the proposer’s responsibility to ascertain the certification status of designated DBEs. All DBE commitment amounts must be finalized between the DBE subconsultant and the prime consultant prior to affidavit submittal. Consultants shall not inflate DBE awards in order to meet Task Order/contract goals. Reduction of DBE commitments after affidavit submittal and prior to execution of the Task Order/Contract Modification without good cause may be grounds for the Consultant to be considered nonresponsive. Scheduling conflicts are not necessarily evidence of good cause as this should have been considered prior to affidavit submittal. Consultants are required to use DBEs identified in both the SOQ and/or Cost Proposal for each Task Order to meet the contract goal, so the consultant is responsible for ensuring the DBEs listed in the SOQ and submitted with the Task Order Cost Proposal are available to meet those requirements at the time of the Task Order/Contract Modification execution. (6) Task Order cost proposals without affidavits shall be considered incomplete and Task Order negotiations shall not be finalized nor will the Task Order/Contract Modification be executed until affidavits are submitted and approved.

DBE Intended Participation Affidavits. If the proposer Consultant indicates in the Cost Proposal submittal for each Task Order that it has met or exceeded the DBE goal, a DBE Intended Participation Affidavit form for each DBE firm, and the DBE Intended Participation Affidavit – Summary form shall be submitted to the Engineering Consultants Section (ECS) CYMPO Procurement Office with each Task Order Cost Proposal as follows: (1) The DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Form – This form must be submitted for each individual DBE firm at all tiers, including direct expense vendors, that is being proposed to be used to meet the DBE goal on the projecteach Task Order. A copy of this form is available from BECO at the address, phone number, or website listed in DBE Subsection 4.0 or on the internet at xxxx://xxxxx.xxx/business/business-engagement-and-compliance/dbe- compliance/adotCYMPO. (2) The DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary Form – This form must be completed by the consultant Consultant summarizing information about all DBEs being proposed to meet the DBE goal that are listed on each DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Form. The DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary Formform, along with the DBE Intended Participation Affidavit form for each individual DBE firm, must be submitted together with the Cost Proposal Submittal to the Engineering Consultants Section (ECS)CYMPO. All forms must be accurate and complete in every detail and must be signed by an officer of the consultant(sConsultant(s). Percentages and dollar amounts must be accurate. Percentages shall be listed to two decimal places. The DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary must be submitted listing all the DBEs intended to be used and the creditable amounts. Copies of these forms are available from BECO at the address, phone number, or website listed in DBE Subsection 4.0 or on the internet at xxxx://xxxxx.xxx/business/business-engagement-and-compliance/dbe-compliance/adotCYMPO. (3) The DBE Intended Participation Affidavits Forms and the DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary Form Forms must be submitted with the original cost proposal submitted documents. The same documents must be submitted as part of the any Contract Modification documentation submittals reflecting any change in revisions to the contract amount Task Order amounts associated with the Contract ModificationContract. (4) A proposer Consultant must determine DBE credit for the contract in accordance with DBE Special Provision SubsectionSubsection 17.0 Crediting DBE Participation Toward Meeting Goals. The affidavits will be reviewed by CYMPO. (5) Only those DBE firms certified by the Arizona Unified Certification Program (AZUCP) at the time of the submitted documents will be considered for DBE credit. It shall be the Consultant’s responsibility to ascertain the certification status of designated DBEs. All DBE commitment amounts must be finalized between the DBE Subconsultant and the prime Consultant prior to affidavit submittal. Consultants shall not inflate DBE awards in order to meet Contract goals. Reduction of DBE commitments after affidavit submittal and prior to execution of the Contract or any Contract Modification without good cause may be grounds for the Consultant to be considered nonresponsive. Scheduling conflicts are not necessarily evidence of good cause as this should have been considered prior to affidavit submittal. Consultants are required to use DBEs identified in the Submittal to meet the contract goal, so the Consultant is responsible for ensuring the DBEs listed in the Submittal are available to meet those requirements at the time of the Contract execution. If removal of a DBE Sub-Contractor/Contractor is requested, submit the required form for DBE removal to the ADOT Business Engagement and Compliance Office (BECO). The Contractor must copy on the form submission and make sure the response from XXXX is forwarded to the Procurement Officer, the project manager, and XXXXxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx. Modifying sub-contractors will require submission of revised DBE forms and approval from BECO and Department's Procurement Office if the modifications alter the DBE commitment on the project. In the event this project is federally funded, or if there is voluntary DBE participation in a State- funded project, the project will be entered as a contract or task order in the AZ DBE System (DOORS). Payment audits are required. For training on completing payment audits, please see the video: xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/watch?v=QFZJIlYmN1I. Further DBE compliance and guidelines can be found at xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx/business/business-engagement-and-compliance and are incorporated herein by this reference. The following covenants, conditions, and agreements are binding upon the Parties to the “Contract’ between CYMPO and selected Contractor, to other persons and parties as specified herein, including persons and entities that work on or provide services or materials for the Work included in the Contract and are in addition to other terms of the Contract. The following provisions are required to be included in each sub-contract thereunder and are binding regarding all Work and activities performed under the Contract.

DBE Intended Participation Affidavits. If the proposer Consultant indicates in the Cost Proposal submittal for each Task Order that it has met or exceeded the DBE goal, a DBE Intended Participation Affidavit form for each DBE firm, and the DBE Intended Participation Affidavit – Summary ±Summary form shall be submitted to the Engineering Consultants Section (ECS) CYMPO Procurement Office with each Task Order Cost Proposal as follows: (1) The DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Form – This ±This form must be submitted for each individual DBE firm at all tiers, including direct expense vendors, that is being proposed to be used to meet the DBE goal on the projecteach Task Order. A copy of this form is available from BECO at the address, phone number, or website listed in DBE Subsection 4.0 or on the internet at xxxx://xxxxx.xxx/business/business-engagement-and-compliance/dbe- compliance/adotCYMPO. (2) The DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary Form – This ±This form must be completed by the consultant Consultant summarizing information about all DBEs being proposed to meet the DBE goal that are listed on each DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Form. The DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary Formform, along with the DBE Intended Participation Affidavit form for each individual DBE firm, must be submitted together with the Cost Proposal Submittal to the Engineering Consultants Section (ECS)CYMPO. All forms must be accurate and complete in every detail and must be signed by an officer of the consultant(sConsultant(s). Percentages and dollar amounts must be accurate. Percentages shall be listed to two decimal places. The DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary must be submitted listing all the DBEs intended to be used and the creditable amounts. Copies of these forms are available from BECO at the address, phone number, or website listed in DBE Subsection 4.0 or on the internet at xxxx://xxxxx.xxx/business/business-engagement-and-compliance/dbe-compliance/adotCYMPO. (3) The DBE Intended Participation Affidavits Forms and the DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary Form Forms must be submitted with the original cost proposal submitted documents. The same documents must be submitted as part of the any Contract Modification documentation submittals reflecting any change in revisions to the contract amount Task Order amounts associated with the Contract ModificationContract. (4) A proposer Consultant must determine DBE credit for the contract in accordance with DBE Special Provision SubsectionSubsection 17.0 Crediting DBE Participation Toward Meeting Goals. The affidavits will be reviewed by CYMPO. (5) Only those DBE firms certified by the Arizona Unified Certification Program (AZUCP) at the time of the submitted documents will be considered for DBE credit. It shall be the &RQVXOWDQW¶V UHVSRQVLELOLW\ WR DVFHUWDLQ WKH FHUW All DBE commitment amounts must be finalized between the DBE Subconsultant and the prime Consultant prior to affidavit submittal. Consultants shall not inflate DBE awards in order to meet Contract goals. Reduction of DBE commitments after affidavit submittal and prior to execution of the Contract or any Contract Modification without good cause may be grounds for the Consultant to be considered nonresponsive. Scheduling conflicts are not necessarily evidence of good cause as this should have been considered prior to affidavit submittal. Consultants are required to use DBEs identified in the Submittal to meet the contract goal, so the Consultant is responsible for ensuring the DBEs listed in the Submittal are available to meet those requirements at the time of the Contract execution. If removal of a DBE Sub-Contractor/Contractor is requested, submit the required form for DBE removal to the ADOT Business Engagement and Compliance Office (BECO). The Contractor must copy on the form submission and make sure the response from BECO is forwarded to the Procurement Officer, the project manager, and XXXXxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx. Modifying sub-contractors will require submission of revised DBE forms and approval from BECO and Department's Procurement Office if the modifications alter the DBE commitment on the project. Further DBE compliance and guidelines can be found at xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx/business/business-engagement-and-compliance and are incorporated herein by this reference. The following covenants, conditions, and agreements are binding upon the Parties to the ³&RQWUDFW¶ EHWZHHQ &<032 DQG VHOHFWHG &RQWUDFWRU herein, including persons and entities that work on or provide services or materials for the Work included in the Contract and are in addition to other terms of the Contract. The following provisions are required to be included in each sub-contract thereunder and are binding regarding all Work and activities performed under the Contract.

DBE Intended Participation Affidavits. If the proposer Consultant indicates in the Cost Proposal submittal for each Task Order that it has met or exceeded the DBE goal, a DBE Intended Participation Affidavit form for each DBE firm, and the DBE Intended Participation Affidavit – Summary form shall be submitted to the Engineering Consultants Section (ECS) CYMPO Procurement Office with each Task Order Cost Proposal as follows: (1) The DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Form – This form must be submitted for each individual DBE firm at all tiers, including direct expense vendors, that is being proposed to be used to meet the DBE goal on the projecteach Task Order. A copy of this form is available from BECO at the address, phone number, or website listed in DBE Subsection 4.0 or on the internet at xxxx://xxxxx.xxx/business/business-engagement-and-compliance/dbe- compliance/adotCYMPO. (2) The DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary Form – This form must be completed by the consultant Consultant summarizing information about all DBEs being proposed to meet the DBE goal that are listed on each DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Form. The DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary Formform, along with the DBE Intended Participation Affidavit form for each individual DBE firm, must be submitted together with the Cost Proposal Submittal to the Engineering Consultants Section (ECS)CYMPO. All forms must be accurate and complete in every detail and must be signed by an officer of the consultant(sConsultant(s). Percentages and dollar amounts must be accurate. Percentages shall be listed to two decimal places. The DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary must be submitted listing all the DBEs intended to be used and the creditable amounts. Copies of these forms are available from BECO at the address, phone number, or website listed in DBE Subsection 4.0 or on the internet at xxxx://xxxxx.xxx/business/business-engagement-and-compliance/dbe-compliance/adotCYMPO. (3) The DBE Intended Participation Affidavits Forms and the DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary Form Forms must be submitted with the original cost proposal submitted documents. The same documents must be submitted as part of the any Contract Modification documentation submittals reflecting any change in revisions to the contract amount Task Order amounts associated with the Contract ModificationContract. (4) A proposer Consultant must determine DBE credit for the contract in accordance with DBE Special Provision SubsectionSubsection 17.0 Crediting DBE Participation Toward Meeting Goals. The affidavits will be reviewed by CYMPO. (5) Only those DBE firms certified by the Arizona Unified Certification Program (AZUCP) at the time of the submitted documents will be considered for DBE credit. It shall be the Consultant’s responsibility to ascertain the certification status of designated DBEs. All DBE commitment amounts must be finalized between the DBE Subconsultant and the prime Consultant prior to affidavit submittal. Consultants shall not inflate DBE awards in order to meet Contract goals. Reduction of DBE commitments after affidavit submittal and prior to execution of the Contract or any Contract Modification without good cause may be grounds for the Consultant to be considered nonresponsive. Scheduling conflicts are not necessarily evidence of good cause as this should have been considered prior to affidavit submittal. Consultants are required to use DBEs identified in the Submittal to meet the contract goal, so the Consultant is responsible for ensuring the DBEs listed in the Submittal are available to meet those requirements at the time of the Contract execution. If removal of a DBE Sub-Contractor/Contractor is requested, submit the required form for DBE removal to the ADOT Business Engagement and Compliance Office (BECO). The Contractor must copy on the form submission and make sure the response from BECO is forwarded to the Procurement Officer, the project manager, and XXXXxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx. Modifying sub-contractors will require submission of revised DBE forms and approval from BECO and Department's Procurement Office if the modifications alter the DBE commitment on the project. In the event this project is federally funded, or if there is voluntary DBE participation in a State- funded project, the project will be entered as a contract or task order in the AZ DBE System (DOORS). Payment audits are required. For training on completing payment audits, please see the video: xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/watch?v=QFZJIlYmN1I. Further DBE compliance and guidelines can be found at xxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx/business/business-engagement-and-compliance and are incorporated herein by this reference. The following covenants, conditions, and agreements are binding upon the Parties to the “Contract’ between CYMPO and selected Contractor, to other persons and parties as specified herein, including persons and entities that work on or provide services or materials for the Work included in the Contract and are in addition to other terms of the Contract. The following provisions are required to be included in each sub-contract thereunder and are binding regarding all Work and activities performed under the Contract.

DBE Intended Participation Affidavits. If the proposer indicates in the Cost Proposal submittal that it has met or exceeded the DBE goal, a DBE Intended Participation Affidavit form for each DBE firm, and the DBE Intended Participation Affidavit – Summary form shall be submitted to the Engineering Consultants Section (ECS) with each Cost Proposal as follows: (1) The DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Form – - This form must be submitted for each individual DBE firm at all tiers, including direct expense vendors, that is being proposed to be used to meet the DBE goal on the project. A copy of this form is available from BECO at the address, phone number, or website listed in DBE Subsection 4.0 or on the internet at xxxx://xxxxx.xxx/business/business-engagement-and-compliance/dbe- compliance/adotxxxx://xxxxx.xxx/business/engineering-consultants. (2) The DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary Form – This form must be completed by the consultant summarizing information about all DBEs being proposed to meet the DBE goal that are listed on each DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Form. The DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary Form, along with the DBE Intended Participation Affidavit form for each individual DBE firm, must be submitted together with the Cost Proposal to the Engineering Consultants Section (ECS). All forms must be accurate and complete in every detail and must be signed by an officer of the consultant(s). Percentages and dollar amounts must be accurate. Percentages shall be listed to two decimal places. The DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary must be submitted listing all the DBEs intended to be used and the creditable amounts. Copies of these forms are available from BECO at the address, phone number, or website listed in DBE Subsection 4.0 or on the internet at xxxx://xxxxx.xxx/business/business-engagement-and-compliance/dbe-compliance/adotxxxx://xxxxx.xxx/business/engineering-consultants. (3) The DBE Intended Participation Affidavits Forms and the DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary Form must be submitted with the original cost proposal documents. The same documents must be submitted as part of the Contract Modification documentation submittals reflecting any change in the contract amount associated with the Contract Modification. (4) A proposer must determine DBE credit for the contract in accordance with DBE Special Provision Subsection

DBE Intended Participation Affidavits. If the proposer indicates in the Cost Proposal submittal that it has met or exceeded the DBE goal, a DBE Intended Participation Affidavit form for each DBE firm, and the DBE Intended Participation Affidavit – Summary form shall be submitted to the Engineering Consultants Section (ECS) with each Cost Proposal as follows: (1) The DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Form – This form must be submitted for each individual DBE firm at all tiers, including direct expense vendors, that is being proposed to be used to meet the DBE goal on the project. A copy of this form is available from BECO at the address, phone number, or website listed in DBE Subsection 4.0 or on the internet at xxxx://xxxxx.xxx/business/business-engagement-and-compliance/dbe- compliance/adotxxxx://xxxxx.xxx/business/engineering-consultants. (2) The DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary Form – This form must be completed by the consultant summarizing information about all DBEs being proposed to meet the DBE goal that are listed on each DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Form. The DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary Form, along with the DBE Intended Participation Affidavit form for each individual DBE firm, must be submitted together with the Cost Proposal to the Engineering Consultants Section (ECS). All forms must be accurate and complete in every detail and must be signed by an officer of the consultant(s). Percentages and dollar amounts must be accurate. Percentages shall be listed to two decimal places. The DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary must be submitted listing all the DBEs intended to be used and the creditable amounts. Copies of these forms are available from BECO at the address, phone number, or website listed in DBE Subsection 4.0 or on the internet at xxxx://xxxxx.xxx/business/business-engagement-and-compliance/dbe-compliance/adotxxxx://xxxxx.xxx/business/engineering-consultants. (3) The DBE Intended Participation Affidavits Forms and the DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary Form must be submitted with the original cost proposal documents. The same documents must be submitted as part of the Contract Modification documentation submittals reflecting any change in the contract amount associated with the Contract Modification. (4) A proposer must determine DBE credit for the contract in accordance with DBE Special Provision Subsection

DBE Intended Participation Affidavits. If the proposer indicates in the Cost Proposal submittal that it has met or exceeded the DBE goal, a DBE Intended Participation Affidavit form for each DBE firm, and the DBE Intended Participation Affidavit – Summary form shall be submitted to the Engineering Consultants Section (ECS) with each Cost Proposal as follows: (1) The DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Form – This form must be submitted for each individual DBE firm at all tiers, including direct expense vendors, that is being proposed to be used to meet the DBE goal on the project. A copy of this form is available from BECO at the address, phone number, or website listed in DBE Subsection 4.0 or on the internet at xxxx://xxxxx.xxx/business/business-engagement-and-compliance/dbe- compliance/adot. (2) The DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary Form – This form must be completed by the consultant summarizing information about all DBEs being proposed to meet the DBE goal that are listed on each DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Form. The DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary Form, along with the DBE Intended Participation Affidavit form for each individual DBE firm, must be submitted together with the Cost Proposal to the Engineering Consultants Section (ECS). All forms must be accurate and complete in every detail and must be signed by an officer of the consultant(s). Percentages and dollar amounts must be accurate. Percentages shall be listed to two decimal places. The DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary must be submitted listing all the DBEs intended to be used and the creditable amounts. Copies of these forms are available from BECO at the address, phone number, or website listed in DBE Subsection 4.0 or on the internet at xxxx://xxxxx.xxx/business/business-engagement-and-compliance/dbe-compliance/adot. (3) The DBE Intended Participation Affidavits Forms and the DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary Form must be submitted with the original cost proposal documents. The same documents must be submitted as part of the Contract Modification documentation submittals reflecting any change in the contract amount associated with the Contract Modification. (4) A proposer must determine DBE credit for the contract in accordance with DBE Special Provision Subsection

DBE Intended Participation Affidavits. If the proposer indicates in the Cost Proposal submittal for each Task Order that it has met or exceeded the DBE goal, a DBE Intended Participation Affidavit form for each DBE firm, and the DBE Intended Participation Affidavit – Summary form shall be submitted to the Engineering Consultants Section (ECS) with each Task Order Cost Proposal as follows: (1) The DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Form – This form must be submitted for each individual DBE firm at all tiers, including direct expense vendors, that is being proposed to be used to meet the DBE goal on the projecteach Task Order. A copy of this form is available from BECO at the address, phone number, or website listed in DBE Subsection 4.0 or on the internet at xxxx://xxxxx.xxx/business/business-engagement-and-compliance/dbe- xxxx://xxxxx.xxx/business/business-engagement-and- compliance/dbe-compliance/adot. (2) The DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary Form – This form must be completed by the consultant summarizing information about all DBEs being proposed to meet the DBE goal that are listed on each DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Form. The DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary Formf orm, along with the DBE Intended Participation Affidavit form for each individual DBE firm, must be submitted together with the Task Order Cost Proposal to the Engineering Consultants Section (ECS). All forms must be accurate and complete in every detail and must be signed by an officer of the consultant(s). Percentages and dollar amounts must be accurate. Percentages shall be listed to two decimal places. The DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary must be submitted listing all the DBEs intended to be used and the creditable amounts. Copies of these forms are available from BECO at the address, phone number, or website listed in DBE Subsection 4.0 or on the internet at xxxx://xxxxx.xxx/business/business-engagement-and-compliance/dbe-compliance/adot. (3) The DBE Intended Participation Affidavits Forms and the DBE Intended Participation Affidavit Summary Form Forms must be submitted with the original each Task Order cost proposal documents. The same documents must be submitted as part of the Contract Modification documentation submittals reflecting any change in revisions to the contract amount Task Order amounts associated with the Task Order/Contract Modification. (4) A proposer must determine DBE credit for the contract in accordance with DBE Special Provision SubsectionSubsection 17.0 Crediting DBE Participation Toward Meeting Goals. The affidavits will be reviewed by ECS. (5) Only those DBE firms certified by the Arizona Unified Certification Program (AZUCP) at the time of the Cost Proposal submittal will be considered for DBE credit. It shall be the proposer’s responsibility to ascertain the certification status of designated DBEs. All DBE commitment amounts must be finalized between the DBE subconsultant and the prime consultant prior to affidavit submittal. Consultants shall not inflate DBE awards in order to meet Task Order/contract goals. Reduction of DBE commitments after affidavit submittal and prior to execution of the Task Order/Contract Modification without good cause may be grounds for the Consultant to be considered nonresponsive. Scheduling conflicts are not necessarily evidence of good cause as this should have been considered prior to affidavit submittal. Consultants are required to use DBEs identified in both the SOQ and/or Cost Proposal for each Task Order to meet the contract goal, so the consultant is responsible for ensuring the DBEs listed in the SOQ and submitted with the Task Order Cost Proposal are available to meet those requirements at the time of the Task Order/Contract Modification execution. (6) Task Order cost proposals without affidavits shall be considered non-responsive and Task Order cost negotiations shall not be finalized nor will the Task Order/Contract Modification be executed until affidavits are submitted and approved.