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I <br /> t1 Payment <br /> 2 Compensation for all costs involved with complying with the conditions of this <br /> 3 Specification and any other associated DBE requirements is included in <br /> I4 payment for the associated Contract items of Work, except otherwise provided <br /> 5 in the Specifications. <br /> 6 <br /> I 7 07. .t.OPTn.GI";I <br /> 8 (June 1, 2017) <br /> 9 Small Business Enterprise Participation <br /> I 10 The Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program is an element of the Disadvantaged <br /> 11 Business Enterprise (DBE) Program in accordance with the requirements of 49 CFR Part <br /> 12 26.39. As such, the requirements of this contract establish affirmative efforts to utilize <br /> I 13 SBE certified firms on construction projects. No preference will be included in the <br /> 14 evaluation of Bids/Proposals. No minimum level of SBE participation shall be required as <br /> 15 a Condition of Award and Bids/Proposals may not be rejected or considered non- <br /> !! 16 responsive on that basis. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 Voluntary SBE Goals <br /> I 19 A voluntary goal amount of ten percent of the Contract bid amount is established. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 The goal is voluntary, but achievement of the goal is encouraged. No preference will <br /> 22 be included in the evaluation of bids/proposals. Bidders may contact the Washington <br /> ' <br /> 23 State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE) at 360-664- <br /> 24 9750 or visit www.omwbe.wa.gov to obtain information on certified SBE firms. <br /> 25 <br /> I 26 Required SBE Participation Plan <br /> 27 The Contractor shall submit a SBE Participation Plan prior to commencing contract <br /> 28 work. Although the goal is voluntary, the outreach efforts to provide SBE maximum <br /> I 29 practicable opportunities are not. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 For SBE Participation Plan Drafting Guidelines, please visit: <br /> I 32 <br /> 33 www.wsdot.wa.gov/equalopportunity. <br /> 34 <br /> I35 Prompt Payment <br /> 36 Prompt payment to all subcontractors shall be in accordance with Section 1-08.1. <br /> 37 Prompt payment requirements apply to progress payments as well as return of <br /> 38 retainage. <br /> 1 <br /> 39 <br /> 40 Required SBE Reporting <br /> 41 The Contractor and all subcontractors/suppliers/service providers that utilize DBEs <br /> I 42 to perform work on the project, shall maintain appropriate records that will enable <br /> 43 the Engineer to verify DBE participation throughout the life of the project. <br /> 44 <br /> I 45 Refer to Section 1-08.1 for additional reporting requirements associated with this <br /> 46 contract. <br /> 47 <br /> I <br /> 48 <br /> 49 Definitions <br /> Regardless of race or gender, a SBE is one certified by OMWBE as such, where the <br /> 50 firm's: <br /> III 51 <br /> I N. BROADWAY TRANSIT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT <br /> STATE FUND#GCB2316; COE WO#3644 45 August 8, 2018 <br />