Common use of PARTICIPATION / DBE CREDIT Clause in Contracts

PARTICIPATION / DBE CREDIT. The CONSULTANT is hereby advised that the participation of a DBE Firm cannot be counted towards the CONSULTANT’s DBE goal until the amount being counted towards the goal has been paid to the DBE. Participation shall be counted toward meeting the goal in this contract as follows: (1) If the CONSULTANT is a certified DBE firm, only the value of the work actually performed by the DBE Prime can be counted towards the project goal, along with any work subcontracted to a certified DBE firm. (2) If the CONSULTANT is not a DBE, the work subcontracted to a certified DBE consultant will be counted towards the goal. (3) The CONSULTANT may count toward the goal a portion of the total dollar value of a contract with a joint venture eligible under the standards of this provision equal to the percentage of the DBE partner in the joint venture. (4) Expenditures to DBEs that perform a commercially useful function may be counted toward the goal. A business is considered to perform a commercially useful function when it is responsible for the execution of a distinct element of the work and carries out its responsibilities by actually performing, managing, and supervising the work involved. (5) The CONSULTANT may count 100% of the expenditures for materials and supplies obtained from certified DBE suppliers and manufacturers that produce goods from raw materials or substantially alters them for resale provided the suppliers and manufacturers assume the actual and contractual responsibility for the provision of the materials and supplies. The CONSULTANT may count 60 percent of the expenditures to suppliers that are not manufacturers, provided the supplier performs a commercially useful function in the supply process. Within 30 days after receipt of the materials, the CONSULTANT shall furnish to the DBE Coordinator invoices from the certified supplier to verify the DBE goal. (6) Any work that a certified DBE firm subcontracts or sub-subcontracts to a non-DBE firm will not count towards the DBE goal. (7) Only the dollars actually paid to the DBE firm may be counted towards the DBE goal.

PARTICIPATION / DBE CREDIT. The CONSULTANT is hereby advised that the participation of a DBE Firm cannot be counted towards the CONSULTANT’s DBE goal until the amount being counted towards the goal has been paid to the DBE. Participation shall be counted toward meeting the goal in this contract A Work Assignment as follows: (1) If the CONSULTANT is a certified DBE firm, only the value of the work actually performed by the DBE Prime can be counted towards the project Work Assignment goal, along with any work subcontracted to a certified DBE firm. (2) If the CONSULTANT is not a DBE, the work subcontracted to a certified DBE consultant will be counted towards the goal. (3) The CONSULTANT may count toward the goal a portion of the total dollar value of a contract Work Assignment with a joint venture eligible under the standards of this provision equal to the percentage of the DBE partner in the joint venture. (4) Expenditures to DBEs that perform a commercially useful function (CUF) may be counted toward the goal. A business is considered to perform a commercially useful function CUF when it is responsible for the execution of a distinct element of the work and carries out its responsibilities by actually performing, managing, and supervising the work involved. (5) The CONSULTANT may count 100% of the expenditures for materials and supplies obtained from certified DBE suppliers and manufacturers that produce goods from raw materials or substantially alters them for resale provided the suppliers and manufacturers assume the actual and contractual responsibility for the provision of the materials and supplies. The CONSULTANT may count 60 percent of the expenditures to suppliers that are not manufacturers, provided the supplier performs a commercially useful function CUF in the supply process. Within 30 days after receipt of the materials, the CONSULTANT shall furnish to the DBE Coordinator invoices from the certified supplier to verify the DBE goal. (6) Any work that a certified DBE firm subcontracts or sub-subcontracts to a non-DBE firm will not count towards the DBE goal. (7) Only the dollars actually paid to the DBE firm may be counted towards the DBE goal.

PARTICIPATION / DBE CREDIT. The CONSULTANT is hereby advised that the participation of a DBE Firm cannot be counted towards the CONSULTANT’s DBE goal until the amount being counted towards the goal has been paid to the DBE. Participation shall be counted toward meeting the goal in this contract a Work Assignment as follows: (1) If the CONSULTANT is a certified DBE firm, only the value of the work actually performed by the DBE Prime can be counted towards the project Work Assignment goal, along with any work subcontracted to a certified DBE firm. (2) If the CONSULTANT is not a DBE, the work subcontracted to a certified DBE consultant will be counted towards the goal. (3) The CONSULTANT may count toward the goal a portion of the total dollar value of a contract Work Assignment with a joint venture eligible under the standards of this provision equal to the percentage of the DBE partner in the joint venture. (4) Expenditures to DBEs that perform a commercially useful function (CUF) may be counted toward the goal. A business is considered to perform a commercially useful function CUF when it is responsible for the execution of a distinct element of the work and carries out its responsibilities by actually performing, managing, and supervising the work involved. (5) The CONSULTANT may count 100% of the expenditures for materials and supplies obtained from certified DBE suppliers and manufacturers that produce goods from raw materials or substantially alters them for resale provided the suppliers and manufacturers assume the actual and contractual responsibility for the provision of the materials and supplies. The CONSULTANT may count 60 percent of the expenditures to suppliers that are not manufacturers, provided the supplier performs a commercially useful function CUF in the supply process. Within 30 days after receipt of the materials, the CONSULTANT shall furnish to the DBE Coordinator invoices from the certified supplier to verify the DBE goal. (6) Any work that a certified DBE firm subcontracts or sub-subcontracts to a non-DBE firm will not count towards the DBE goal. (7) Only the dollars actually paid to the DBE firm may be counted towards the DBE goal.