Common use of SUBSTITUTION OF A DVBE SUBCONTRACTOR Clause in Contracts

SUBSTITUTION OF A DVBE SUBCONTRACTOR. Contractor understands and agrees that should award of this contract be based in part on their commitment to use the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) subcontractor(s) identified in their bid or offer, per Military and Veterans Code 999.5(e), a DVBE subcontractor may only be replaced by another DVBE subcontractor and must be approved by the Department of General Services. Changes to the scope of work that impact the DVBE subcontractor(s) identified in the bid or offer and approved DVBE substitutions will be documented by contract amendment. Failure of Contractor to seek substitution and adhere to the DVBE participation level identified in the bid or offer may be cause for contract termination, recovery of damages under rights and remedies due the State, and penalties as outlined in Military and Veterans Code 999.9; Public Contract Code (PCC) Section 10115, or PCC Section 4110 (applies to public works only). Contractor must immediately notify the Department’s SB/DVBE Advocate that substitution of a DVBE subcontractor is requested.

SUBSTITUTION OF A DVBE SUBCONTRACTOR. Contractor understands and agrees that should award of this contract be based in part on their commitment to use the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) subcontractor(s) identified in their bid or offer, per Military and Veterans Code 999.5(e), a DVBE subcontractor may only be replaced by another DVBE subcontractor and must be approved by the Department of General Services. Changes to the scope of work that impact the DVBE subcontractor(s) identified in the bid or offer and approved DVBE substitutions will be documented by contract amendment. Failure of Contractor to seek substitution and adhere to the DVBE participation level identified in the bid or offer may be cause for contract termination, recovery of damages under rights and remedies due the State, and penalties as outlined in Military and Veterans Code 999.9; Public Contract Code (PCC) Section 10115, or PCC Section 4110 (applies to public works only). Contractor must immediately notify the Department’s SB/DVBE Advocate Program Manager that substitution of a DVBE subcontractor is requested.