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I 1 I 2 DBE Abbreviations and Definitions 3 Broker—A business firm that provides a bona fide service, such as professional, I 4 technical, consultant or managerial services and assistance in the procurement of 5 essential personnel, facilities, equipment, materials, or supplies required for the 6 performance of the Contract, or, persons/companies who arrange or expedite 7 transactions. 8 9 Certified Business Description — Specific descriptions of work the DBE is I 10 certified to perform, as identified in the Certified Firm Directory, under the Vendor 11 Information page. 12 1 13 Certified Firm Directory—A database of all Minority, Women, and 14 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. The on-line Directory is available to 15 Contractors for their use in identifying and soliciting interest from DBE firms. The 16 database is located under the Firm Certification section of the Diversity 17 Management and Compliance System web page at: 18 https://omwbe.diversitycompliance.com. 19 1 20 Commercially Useful Function (CUE) 21 49 CFR 26.55(c)(1) defines commercially useful function as: "A DBE performs a 22 commercially useful function when it is responsible for execution of the work of the 111 23 contract and is carrying out its responsibilities by actually performing, managing, 24 and supervising the work involved. To perform a commercially useful function, the 25 DBE must also be responsible, with respect to materials and supplies used on the 26 contract, for negotiating price, determining quality and quantity, ordering the 27 material, and installing (where applicable) and paying for the material itself. To 28 determine whether a DBE is performing a commercially useful function, you must 29 evaluate the amount of work subcontracted, industry practices, whether the 30 amount the firm is to be paid under the contract is commensurate with the work it 31 is actually performing and the DBE credit claimed for its performance of the work, 32 and other relevant factors." I 33 34 Contract— For this Special Provision only, this definition supplements Section 1- 35 01.3. 49 CFR 26.5 defines contract as: "... a legally binding relationship obligating 36 a seller to furnish supplies or services (including, but not limited to, construction 37 and professional services) and the buyer to pay for them. For purposes of this 38 part, a lease is considered to be a contract." 39 iiii 40 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)—A business firm certified by the 41 Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises, as I 42 meeting the criteria outlined in 49 CFR 26 regarding DBE certification. A 43 Underutilized Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (UDBE)firm is a subset of DBE. 44 45 Force Account Work—Work measured and paid in accordance with Section 1- 46 09.6. 47 48 Manufacturer(DBE) —A DBE firm that operates or maintains a factory orI 49 establishment that produces on the premises the materials, supplies, articles, or 50 equipment required under the Contract. A DBE Manufacturer shall produce WEST MARINE VIEW DRIVE UTILITIES PAGE 39 OF 117 August 2018 WORK ORDER#3588 SPECIAL PROVISIONS I