Common use of Performance of DBE Contractors and other DBE Subcontractors/Suppliers Clause in Contracts

Performance of DBE Contractors and other DBE Subcontractors/Suppliers. A. A DBE performs a Commercially Useful Function (CUF) when it is responsible for execution of the work of the Agreement and is carrying out its responsibilities by actually performing, managing, and supervising the work involved. To perform a CUF, the DBE must also be responsible for materials and supplies used on the Agreement, for negotiating price, determining quality and quantity, ordering the material, and installing (where applicable) and paying for the material itself. To determine whether a DBE is performing a CUF, evaluate the amount of work subcontracted, industry practices, whether the amount the firm is to be paid under the Agreement is commensurate with the work it is actually performing, and other relevant factors. B. A DBE does not perform a CUF if its role is limited to that of an extra participant in a transaction, Agreement, or project through which funds are passed in order to obtain the appearance of DBE participation. In determining whether a DBE is such an extra participant, examine similar transactions, particularly those in which DBEs do not participate. C. If a DBE does not perform or exercise responsibility for at least 30 percent (30%) of the total cost of its Agreement with its own work force, or the DBE subcontracts a greater portion of the work of the Agreement than would be expected on the basis of normal industry practice for the type of work involved, presume that it is not performing a CUF. D. DBE Subcontractors shall perform the work and supply the materials which they have listed in their response to the Agreement award requirements specified in the ADM-0227F, unless Contractor has received prior written authorization to perform the work with other forces or to obtain the materials from other sources as set forth in Section 26, DBE Substitutions. E. You are not entitled to any payment for such work or material unless it is performed or supplied by the listed DBE or by other forces (including those of Contractor) pursuant to prior written authorization of Caltrans Contract Manager.

Performance of DBE Contractors and other DBE Subcontractors/Suppliers. A. A DBE performs a Commercially Useful Function (CUF) when it is responsible for execution of the work of the Agreement and is carrying out its responsibilities by actually performing, managing, and supervising the work involved. To perform a CUF, the DBE must also be responsible for materials and supplies used on the Agreement, for negotiating price, determining quality and quantity, ordering the material, and installing (where applicable) and paying for the material itself. To determine whether a DBE is performing a CUF, evaluate the amount of work subcontracted, industry practices, whether the amount the firm is to be paid under the Agreement is commensurate with the work it is actually performing, and other relevant factors. B. A DBE does not perform a CUF if its role is limited to that of an extra participant in a transaction, Agreement, or project through which funds are passed in order to obtain the appearance of DBE participation. In determining whether a DBE is such an extra participant, examine similar transactions, particularly those in which DBEs do not participate. C. If a DBE does not perform or exercise responsibility for at least 30 thirty percent (30%) of the total cost of its Agreement with its own work force, or the DBE subcontracts a greater portion of the work of the Agreement than would be expected on the basis of normal industry practice for the type of work involved, presume that it is not performing a CUF. D. DBE Subcontractors shall perform the work and supply the materials which they have listed in their response to the Agreement award requirements specified in the ADM-0227F, unless Contractor has received prior written authorization to perform the work with other forces or to obtain the materials from other sources as set forth in the Section 26, DBE Substitutions. E. You are not entitled to any payment for such work or material unless it is performed or supplied by the listed DBE or by other forces (including those of Contractor) pursuant to prior written authorization of Caltrans Contract Manager.

Performance of DBE Contractors and other DBE Subcontractors/Suppliers. A. A DBE performs a Commercially Useful Function (CUF) when it is responsible for execution of the work of the Agreement and is carrying out its responsibilities by actually performing, managing, and supervising the work involved. To perform a CUF, the DBE must also be responsible for materials and supplies used on the Agreement, for negotiating price, determining quality and quantity, ordering the material, and installing (where applicable) and paying for the material itself. To determine whether a DBE is performing a CUF, evaluate the amount of work subcontracted, industry practices, whether the amount the firm is to be paid under the Agreement is commensurate with the work it is actually performing, and other relevant factors. B. A DBE does not perform a CUF if its role is limited to that of an extra participant in a transaction, Agreement, or project through which funds are passed in order to obtain the appearance of DBE participation. In determining whether a DBE is such an extra participant, examine similar transactions, particularly those in which DBEs do not participate. C. If a DBE does not perform or exercise responsibility for at least 30 percent (30%) of the total cost of its Agreement with its own work force, or the DBE subcontracts a greater portion of the work of the Agreement than would be expected on the basis of normal industry practice for the type of work involved, presume that it is not performing a CUF. D. DBE Subcontractors shall perform the work and supply the materials which they have listed in their response to the Agreement award requirements specified in the ADM-0227F, unless Contractor has received prior written authorization to perform the work with other forces or to obtain the materials from other sources as set forth in the Section 26, DBE Substitutions. E. You are not entitled to any payment for such work or material unless it is performed or supplied by the listed DBE or by other forces (including those of Contractor) pursuant to prior written authorization of Caltrans Contract Manager.

Performance of DBE Contractors and other DBE Subcontractors/Suppliers. A. A DBE performs a Commercially Useful Function (CUF) when it is responsible for execution of the work of the Agreement and is carrying out its responsibilities by actually performing, managing, and supervising the work involved. To perform a CUF, the DBE must also be responsible for materials and supplies used on the Agreement, for negotiating price, determining quality and quantity, ordering the material, and installing (where applicable) and paying for the material itself. To determine whether a DBE is performing a CUF, evaluate the amount of work subcontracted, industry practices, whether the amount the firm is to be paid under the Agreement is commensurate with the work it is actually performing, and other relevant factors. B. A DBE does not perform a CUF if its role is limited to that of an extra participant in a transaction, Agreement, or project through which funds are passed in order to obtain the appearance of DBE participation. In determining whether a DBE is such an extra participant, examine similar transactions, particularly those in which DBEs do not participate. C. If a DBE does not perform or exercise responsibility for at least 30 thirty percent (30%) of the total cost of its Agreement with its own work force, or the DBE subcontracts a greater portion of the work of the Agreement than would be expected on the basis of normal industry practice for the type of work involved, presume that it is not performing a CUF. D. DBE Subcontractors shall perform the work and supply the materials which they have listed in their response to the Agreement award requirements specified in the ADM-0227Fform ADM-0227f, unless Contractor has received prior written authorization to perform the work with other forces or to obtain the materials from other sources as set forth in the Section 2626 below entitled, “DBE Substitutions”. E. You are not entitled to any payment for such work or material unless it is performed or supplied by the listed DBE or by other forces (including those of Contractor) pursuant to prior written authorization of the Caltrans Contract Manager.

Performance of DBE Contractors and other DBE Subcontractors/Suppliers. A. A DBE performs a Commercially Useful Function (CUF) when it is responsible for execution of the work of the Agreement and is carrying out its responsibilities by actually performing, managing, and supervising the work involved. To perform a CUF, the DBE must also be responsible for materials and supplies used on the Agreement, for negotiating price, determining quality and quantity, ordering the material, and installing (where applicable) and paying for the material itself. To determine whether a DBE is performing a CUF, evaluate the amount of work subcontracted, industry practices, whether the amount the firm is to be paid under the Agreement is commensurate with the work it is actually performing, and other relevant factors. B. A DBE does not perform a CUF if its role is limited to that of an extra participant in a transaction, Agreement, or project through which funds are passed in order to obtain the appearance of DBE participation. In determining whether a DBE is such an extra participant, examine similar transactions, particularly those in which DBEs do not participate. C. If a DBE does not perform or exercise responsibility for at least 30 thirty percent (30%) of the total cost of its Agreement with its own work force, or the DBE subcontracts a greater portion of the work of the Agreement than would be expected on the basis of normal industry practice for the type of work involved, presume that it is not performing a CUF. D. DBE Subcontractors subcontractors shall perform the work and supply the materials which they have listed in their response to the Agreement award requirements specified in the ADM-0227Fform ADM-0227f, unless Contractor has received prior written authorization to perform the work with other forces or to obtain the materials from other sources as set forth in the Section 2626 below entitled, “DBE Substitutions”. E. You are not entitled to any payment for such work or material unless it is performed or supplied by the listed DBE or by other forces (including those of Contractor) pursuant to prior written authorization of the Caltrans Contract Manager.