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From page 55...
... 53 APPENDIX B Sample RFP Language for DBE Contract Goals for Design-Build (North Carolina Department of Transportation Design-Build Project from 2013)
From page 56...
... 54 Forms and Websites Referenced in this Provision DBE Payment Tracking System - Online system in which the design-build team enters the payments made to DBE subcontractors who have performed work on the project. https://apps.dot.state.nc.us/Vendor/PaymentTracking/ RF-1 DBE Replacement Request Form - Form for replacing a committed DBE.
From page 57...
... 55 The listing of an individual firm in the directory shall not be construed as an endorsement of the firm's capability to perform certain work. Listing of DBE Subcontractors At the time of bid, proposers shall submit all DBE participation that they anticipate to use during the life of the contract.
From page 58...
... 56 state holiday. In that situation, it is due in the office of the State Contractor Utilization Engineer no later than 12:00 noon on the next official state business day.
From page 59...
... 57 negotiation includes the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of DBEs that were considered; a description of the information provided regarding the plans and specifications for the work selected for subcontracting; and evidence as to why additional agreements could not be reached for DBEs to perform the work.
From page 60...
... 58 Counting DBE Participation Toward Meeting DBE Goal (A) Participation The total dollar value of the participation by a committed DBE will be counted toward the contract goal requirement.
From page 61...
... 59 The design-build team may count toward its contract goal requirement only expenditures to DBEs that perform a commercially useful function in the work of a contract. A DBE performs a commercially useful function when it is responsible for execution of the work of the contract and is carrying out its responsibilities by actually performing, managing, and supervising the work involved.
From page 62...
... 60 The design-build team shall comply with the following for replacement of a committed DBE: (A) Performance-Related Replacement When a committed DBE is terminated for good cause as stated above, an additional DBE that was submitted at the time of bid may be used to fulfill the DBE commitment.
From page 63...
... 61 Reports and Documentation An SAF (Subcontract Approval Form) shall be submitted for all work that is to be performed by a DBE subcontractor.
From page 64...
... 62 The proposer certifies, by signing and submitting a design-build proposal, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that: (1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any Federal agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, or the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.

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