Combined Construction Inc. 7/22/2020

1 Crediting DBE Participation 2 Subcontractors proposed as COA must be certified prior to the due date for bids on 3 the Contract. All non-COA DBE Subcontractors shall be certified before the I 4 subcontract on which they are participating is executed. 5 6 DBE participation is only credited upon payment to the DBE. 7 8 The following are some definitions of what may be counted as DBE participation. 9 10 DBE Prime Contractor 11 Only take credit for that portion of the total dollar value of the Contract equal to 12 the distinct, clearly defined portion of the Work that the DBE Prime Contractor 13 performs with its own forces and is certified to perform. 14 15 DBE Subcontractor 16 Only take credit for that portion of the total dollar value of the subcontract that is I 17 equal to the distinct, clearly defined portion of the Work that the DBE performs 18 with its own forces and is certified to perform. The value of work performed by 19 the DBE includes the cost of supplies and materials purchased by the DBE and I 20 equipment leased by the DBE, for its work on the contract. Supplies, materials 21 or equipment obtained by a DBE that are not utilized or incorporated in the 22 contract work by the DBE will not be eligible for DBE credit. 23 24 The supplies, materials, and equipment purchased or leased from the 25 Contractor or its affiliate, including any Contractor's resources available to DBE 26 subcontractors at no cost, shall not be credited. 27 28 DBE credit will not be given in instances where the equipment lease includes 29 the operator. The DBE is expected to operate the equipment used in the I 30 performance of its work under the contract with its own forces. Situations where 31 equipment is leased and used by the DBE, but payment is deducted from the 32 Contractor's payment to the DBE is not allowed. 33 34 When the subcontractor is part of a UDBE Commitment, the following apply: 35 36 1. If a UDBE subcontracts a portion of the Work of its contract to another 37 firm, the value of the subcontracted Work may be counted toward the 38 UDBE COA Goal only if the Lower-Tier Subcontractor is also a UDBE. 39 40 2. Work subcontracted to a Lower-Tier Subcontractor that is a DBE, but not 41 a UDBE, may be counted as DBE participation but not counted toward 42 the UDBE COA Goal. 43 44 3. Work subcontracted to a non-DBE does not count towards the UDBE 45 COA Goal nor DBE participation. ' 46 47 DBE Subcontract and Lower Tier Subcontract Documents 48 There must be a subcontract agreement that complies with 49 CFR Part 26 and I 49 fully describes the distinct elements of Work committed to be performed by the 50 DBE. 51 MAPLE HEIGHTS BRIDGE SEISMIC RETROFIT PAGE 38 OF 106 SPECIAL PROVISIONS—Addendum 1 WORK ORDER#3693 MAY 4,2020 FEDERAL AID#BHM-2776(008)