REPLACEMENT OF DBE FIRMS Sample Clauses

REPLACEMENT OF DBE FIRMS. If a DBE Subconsultant cannot perform satisfactorily, and this causes the OCR-481C commitment to fall below the contract goal, the CONSULTANT shall take all necessary reasonable steps to replace the DBE with another certified DBE Subconsultant or submit information to satisfy the MDOT that adequate good faith efforts have been made to replace the DBE. The replacement DBE must be a DBE who was on the MDOT’s list of “Certified DBE Contractors” when the contract was executed, and who is still active. All DBE replacements must be approved by the MDOT. Under no circumstances shall the Prime or any Subconsultant perform the DBE's work (as shown on the OCR-481-C) without prior written approval from the MDOT. See "Sanctions" at the end of this Exhibit for penalties for performing DBE's work. When a CONSULTANT proposes to substitute/replace/terminate a DBE that was originally named on the OCR-481, the CONSULTANT must obtain a release, in writing, from the named DBE explaining why the DBE Subconsultant cannot perform the work. A copy of the original DBE's release must be attached to the CONSULTANT's written request to substitute/replace/terminate along with appropriate Subcontract Forms for the substitute/replacement/terminated Subconsultant, all of which must be submitted to the DBE Coordinator and approved, in advance, by MDOT. To demonstrate good faith efforts to replace any DBE that is unable to perform successfully, the CONSULTANT must document steps taken to subcontract with another certified DBE Consultant. Such documentation shall include no less than the following:
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