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... 35 CHAPTER FIVE APPROACHES TO APPLYING DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GOALS TO CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGER/GENERAL CONTRACTOR METHODS The various approaches state transportation departments employ for DBE goals on CMAR/CMGC contracts parallel those for design-build contracts. Interviews with state DOTs elicited the following information: • Two state DOTs apply DBE contract goals using a traditional design-bid-build method, as outlined in Table 5.
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... 36 will evaluate results. The CMAR project is state-funded, so the Federal DBE Program does not apply; however, the DOT is setting an SBE goal.
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... 37 Minnesota DOT MnDOT sets a DBE contract goal on the construction phase of the CMGC contract once the design of the project is nearing completion. The contractor must then meet the goal or show good faith efforts to do so.
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... 38 Obtaining a list of certified DBEs. Designating a qualified DBE liaison.
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... 39 Utah DOT UDOT has had many CMGC projects and has applied DBE contract goals to those contracts. UDOT does not set a DBE contract goal before the contract award; it waits until about the 90% design stage, when the construction manager is developing a bid for the contract.

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