The Gordian Group Inc. 11/13/2020 Amendment

not meet the goal or make adequate good faith efforts to do so. The result of the reconsideration process is not administratively appealable to the Department of Transportation. Termination of DBE Subcontractor The Contractor shall not terminate the DBE subcontractor(s) listed in the DBE Participation Schedule (see below) without the CITY OF EVERETT's prior written consent. The CITY OF EVERETT may provide such written consent only if the Contractor has good cause to terminate the DBE firm. Before transmitting a request to terminate,the Contractor shall give notice in writing to the DBE subcontractor of its intent to terminate and the reason for the request. The Contractor shall give the DBE five days to respond to the notice and advise of the reasons why it objects to the proposed termination. When a DBE subcontractor is terminated or fails to complete its work on the Contract for any reason, the Contractor shall make good faith efforts to find another DBE subcontractor to substitute for the original DBE and immediately notify the CITY OF EVERETT in writing of its efforts to replace the original DBE. These good faith efforts shall be directed at finding another DBE to perform at least the same amount of work under the Contract as the DBE that was terminated, to the extent needed to meet the Contract goal established for this procurement. Failure to comply with these requirements will be in accordance with Section 8 below (Sanctions for Violations). Continued Compliance The CITY OF EVERETT shall monitor the Contractor's DBE compliance during the life of the Contract. In the event this procurement exceeds ninety (90) days, it will be the responsibility of the Contractor to submit quarterly written reports to the CITY OF EVERETT that summarize the total DBE value for this Contract. These reports shall provide the following details: • DBE utilization established for the Contract; • Total value of expenditures with DBE firms for the quarter; • The value of expenditures with each DBE firm for the quarter by race and gender; • Total value of expenditures with DBE firms from inception of the Contract; and • The value of expenditures with each DBE firm from the inception of the Contract by race and gender. Reports and other correspondence must be submitted to the DBE Coordinator with copies provided to the [City of Everett Name]] and [Agency Name2]. Reports shall continue to be submitted quarterly until final payment is issued or until DBE participation is completed. The successful Bidder/Offeror shall permit: • The CITY OF EVERETT to have access to necessary records to examine information as the CITY OF EVERETT deems appropriate for the purpose of investigating and determining compliance with this provision, including, but not limited to, records of expenditures, invoices, and contract between the successful Bidder/Offeror and other DBE parties entered into during the life of the Contract. • The authorized representative(s)of the CITY OF EVERETT,the U.S.Department of Transportation, the Comptroller General of the United States,to inspect and audit all data and record of the Contractor relating to its performance under the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation provision of this Contract.