Common use of LSDBE Utilization Clause in Contracts

LSDBE Utilization. Section 11.1.1 The Design-Builder shall ensure that Local, Small and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises will participate in at least [fifty percent (50%)] of the Contract Work called for by this Agreement. Thirty-five percent (35%) of the Contract Work must be awarded to entities that are certified as either Small or Disadvantaged Business Enterprises by the District of Columbia Department of Small and Local Business Development and twenty percent (20%) of the Contract Work must be awarded to entities that are certified as Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. The LSDBE certification shall be, in each case, as of the effective date of the subcontract. Supply agreements with material suppliers shall be counted toward meeting this goal. Section 11.1.2 The Design-Builder has developed a LSDBE Utilization Plan that is attached hereto as Exhibit H. The Design-Builder shall comply with the terms of the LSDBE Utilization Plan in making purchases and administering its Subcontractors and Supply Agreements. Section 11.1.3 Neither the Design-Builder or a Subcontractor may remove a Subcontractor or tier-Subcontractor if such Subcontractor or tier-Subcontractor is certified as an LSDBE company unless the Department approves of such removal. The Department may condition its approval upon the Design-Builder developing a plan that is, in the Department’s sole and absolute judgment, adequate to maintain the level of LSDBE participation on the Project.

LSDBE Utilization. Section 11.1.1 The Design-Builder shall ensure that Local, Small and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises will participate in at least [fifty percent (50%)] of the Contract Work called for by this Agreement. Thirty-five percent (35%) of the Contract Work must be awarded to entities that are certified as either Small or Disadvantaged Business Enterprises by the District of Columbia Department of Small and Local Business Development and twenty percent (20%) of the Contract Work must be awarded to entities that are certified as Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. The LSDBE certification shall be, in each case, as of the effective date of the subcontract. Supply agreements with material suppliers shall be counted toward meeting this goal. Section 11.1.2 The Design-Builder has developed a LSDBE Utilization Plan that is attached hereto as Exhibit H. The Design-Builder shall comply with the terms of the LSDBE Utilization Plan in making purchases and administering its Subcontractors and Supply Agreements. Section 11.1.3 Neither the Design-Builder or a Subcontractor may remove a Subcontractor or tier-Subcontractor if such Subcontractor or tier-Subcontractor is certified as an LSDBE company unless the Department approves of such removal. The Department may condition its approval upon the Design-Builder developing a plan that is, in the Department’s sole and absolute judgment, adequate to maintain the level of LSDBE participation on the Project.may