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I I 1 • Count the entire value of fees or commissions charged by a DBE firm I 2 for providing a bona fide service, such as professional, technical, 3 consultant, managerial services, or for providing bonds or insurance. 4 I 5 • When a DBE subcontracts to another firm, the value of the 6 subcontracted Work may be counted as participation only if the DBE's 7 lower tier Subcontractor is also a DBE. Work that a DBE subcontracts 8 to a non-DBE firm shall not be credited. I9 10 11 • When non-DBE Subcontractor further subcontracts to a lower-tier 12 Subcontractor or supplier who is a certified DBE, then that portion of 13 the Work further subcontracted may be credited as DBE participation, 14 provided it is a distinct clearly defined portion of the Work that the DBE I 15 is certified to perform and the DBE Subcontractor performs the Work 16 with its own forces. 17 I 18 • If a firm is not certified as a DBE at the time of the execution of the 19 contract, their participation cannot be counted toward any DBE goals. 20 I 21 Trucking 22 Use the following factors in determining DBE credit and whether a DBE 23 trucking company is performing a commercially useful function: I 24 25 1. The DBE must be responsible for the management and supervision 26 of the entire trucking operation for which credit is being claimed. 77 II 28 2. The DBE must itself own and, with its own workforce, operate at least 29 one fully licensed, insured, and operational truck used on the 30 Contract. I 31 32 3. The DBE receives credit only for the value of the transportation 33 services it provides on the Contract using trucks it owns or leases, I 34 licenses, insures, and operates with drivers it employs. For purposes 35 of this requirement a lease must indicate that the DBE has exclusive 36 use of and control over the truck. This does not preclude the leased IP 37 truck from working for others provided it is with the consent of the 38 DBE and the lease provides the DBE first priority for use of the 39 leased truck. Leased trucks must display the name and identification 40 number of the DBE. I 41 42 4. The DBE may lease trucks from another DBE firm including an 43 owner-operator provided they are certified as a DBE for trucking. The 1 44 DBE who leases trucks from another DBE may claim participation for 45 the total value of the transportation services the lessee DBE provides 46 on the Contract. I 47 48 5. The DBE may also lease trucks from a non-DBE firm and may enter 49 into an agreement with an owner-operator who is a non-DBE. The I50 DBE shall only receive credit for the number of additional non-DBE I 41st STREET TO WMVD FREIGHT CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FED AID#STPUL-9931(012); PW#3472 SP-45 February 10,2016