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Local Assistance Procedures Manual EXU1131T 10 -1 <br />Notice to Proposers DBE Information <br />EXHIBIT 10 -I NoTICE To PROPOSER5 DBE INFORMATION <br />The Agency has established a DBE goal for this Contract of 9.00 % <br />OR <br />The Agency has not established a goal for this Contract. However, proposers are encouraged to obtain DBE <br />participation for this contract. <br />1, TERMS AS USED IN TIIIS DOCUMENT <br />o The term "Disadvantaged Business Enterprise" or "DBE" means a for- profit small business concern <br />owned and controlled by a socially and economically disadvantaged person(s) as defined in Title 49, <br />Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 26.5. <br />The term "Agreement" also means "Contract." <br />o Agency also means the local entity entering into this contract with the Contractor or Consultant. <br />® The terin "Small Business" or "SB" is as defined in 49 CFR 26.65. <br />2. AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY <br />A. DBEs and other small businesses are strongly encouraged to participate in the performance of Contracts <br />financed in whole or in part with federal funds (See 49 CFR 26, `Participation by Disadvantaged <br />Business Enterprises in Department of Transportation Financial Assistance Programs"). The Consultant <br />must ensure (list DBEs and other small businesses have the opportunity to participate in the performance <br />of the work that is the subject of this solicitation and should take all necessary and reasonable steps for <br />this assurance, The proposer must not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in <br />the award and performance of subcontracts. <br />B. Proposers are encouraged to use services offered by financial institutions owned and controlled by DBEs. <br />3. SUBMISSION OF DBE INFORMATION <br />If there is a DBE goal on the contract, Exhibit 10 -01 Consultant Proposal DBE Cmronitmerd must be <br />included in the Request for Proposal. In order for a proposer to be considered responsible and responsive, the <br />proposer must make good faith efforts to meet the goal established for the contract. If the goal is not met, the <br />proposer mast document adequate good faith efforts. All DBE participation will be counted towards the <br />contract goal; therefore, all DBE participation shall be collected and reported. <br />Exhibit 10 -02 Conscdtani Contract DBE Information must be included with the Request for Proposal, Even if <br />no DBE participation will be reported, the successful proposer must execute and return the form. <br />4, DBE PARTICIPATION GENERAL INFORMATION <br />It is the proposer's responsibility to be fully informed regarding the requirements of 49 CFR, Part 26, and the <br />Department's DBE program developed pursuant to the regulations. Particular attention is directed to the <br />following; <br />A A DBE must be a small business firm defined pursuant to 13 CFR 121 and be certified through the <br />California Unified Certification Program (CUCP). <br />LPP 13 -01 <br />25C -66 <br />Page I of 3 <br />May 8, 2013 <br />