Planning Communities, LLC 1/27/2023

Federal Transit Administration Clauses 12 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. A. 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. Reports shall continue to be submitted quarterly until final payment is issued or until DBE participation is completed. The successful Bidder shall permit: • The City of Everett to have access to necessary records to examine information as it 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 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. • All data/record(s) pertaining to DBE shall be maintained as stated in the solicitation. B. Sanctions for Violations If at any time the City of Everett has reason to believe that the Contractor is in violation of its obligations under this Agreement or has otherwise failed to comply with terms of this Section, the City of Everett may, in addition to pursuing any other available legal remedy, commence proceedings, which may include but are not limited to, the following: • Suspension of any payment or part due the Contractor until such time as the issues concerning