DETERMINATION OF PERCENTAGE OF DBE PARTICIPATION Sample Clauses

DETERMINATION OF PERCENTAGE OF DBE PARTICIPATION. DBE participation shall be credited toward achieving the DBE Goal as follows: 1. When a DBE participates in a contract, only the value of the work actually performed by the DBE will be counted toward DBE goals. 2. SEPTA will count the entire amount of that portion of a construction contract (or other contract covered by paragraph D.3. below) that is performed by the DBE's own forces, including the cost of supplies and materials obtained by the DBE for the work of the contract, and supplies purchased or equipment leased by the DBE (except supplies and equipment the DBE subconsultant purchases or leases from the prime contractor or its affiliates). 3. SEPTA will count the entire amount of fees or commissions charged by a DBE firm for providing a bona fide service, such as professional, technical, consultant, or managerial services, or for providing bonds or insurance specifically required for the performance of the contract, toward DBE goals, provided SEPTA determines the fee to be reasonable and not excessive as compared with fees customarily allowed for similar services. 4. When a DBE subcontracts part of the work of its contract to another firm, the value of the subcontracted work may be counted toward DBE goals only if the DBE's subconsultant is itself a DBE. Work that a DBE subcontracts to a non-DBE firm does not count toward DBE goals. 5. When a DBE performs as a participant in a joint venture, SEPTA will count a portion of the total value of the contract equal to the distinct, clearly defined portion of the work of the contract that the DBE performs with its own forces toward DBE goals. 6. SEPTA will count expenditures to a DBE contractor toward DBE goals only if the DBE is performing a commercially useful function on that contract, as determined by SEPTA's DBE Program Office. (a) A DBE is considered to perform a commercially useful function when it is responsible for execution of a specific scope of work in a contract and is carrying out its responsibilities by actually performing, managing, and supervising the work involved. To perform a commercially useful function, the DBE must also be responsible, with respect to materials and supplies used on the contract, for negotiating price, determining quality and quantity when ordering the material, and installing (where applicable) and paying for the material itself. To determine whether a DBE is performing a commercially useful function, SEPTA will evaluate the amount of work subcontracted; industry prac...