DBE Commitment Sample Clauses

The DBE Commitment clause establishes the obligation of a contractor or service provider to engage and utilize Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) as part of fulfilling a contract. This clause typically requires the contractor to meet specific participation goals by subcontracting a certain percentage of the work to certified DBEs and to provide documentation demonstrating compliance. Its core practical function is to promote diversity and equal opportunity in contracting by ensuring that DBEs have meaningful participation in public or private projects.
DBE Commitment. [Insert DB Contractor Name] is committed to fully integrating DBE participation into our team for this TxDOT [Insert Project name here] (Project) through outreach, DBE commitment agreements, technical assistance/supportive services, compliance monitoring and reporting. [Insert DB Contractor Name] proposes to accomplish maximum DBE participation through an organized outreach, solicitation, and subcontracting plan. This commitment is made in support of the Project goals as stated in Section 2.6 – DBE Goals of the Design- Build Agreement (DBA): The DBE participation goals for the Project are established as [●]% of the Price allocable to Professional Services less the cost of Professional Services performed by Utility Owners, and [●]% of the Price allocable to Construction Work less the cost of Construction Work performed by Utility Owners. [Insert DB Contractor Name] commits to: 1) Submitting commitments on DBE design firms within 60 days of Notice to Proceed 1 (NTP1) (contract execution) and 2) Submitting commitments on DBE construction firms prior to the commencement of construction. Should an existing DBE firm receive additional work, the DB Contractor will submit a revised DBE commitment form for the firm to the Department. [Insert DB Contractor Name] is committed to implementing the Project’s DBE program in accordance with the federal and local guidelines found in 49 CFR Part 26 and the Department’s DBE program. The [Insert DB Contractor Name] team is aware of its obligations as stated in 26 CFR 26.53(e) and Department’s DBE Special Provision (General Conditions Attachment 3-2). [Insert DB Contractor Name] is committed to complying with all DBE program regulations. This commitment will be supported by a quarterly tracking system to guide the acquisition of subcontractor services in the achievement of the Project goals. See Section 11 for details.
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DBE Commitment. The scope of work and dollar amount the Bidder indicates 38 they will be subcontracting to be applied towards the DBE Condition of Award 39 Goal as shown on the DBE Utilization Certification Form for each DBE 40 Subcontractor. This DBE Commitment will be incorporated into the Contract and 41 shall be considered a Contract requirement. The Contractor shall utilize the COA 42 DBEs to perform the work and supply the materials for which they are 43 committed. Any changes to the DBE Commitment require the Engineer’s prior 44 written approval.
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DBE Commitment. The dollar amount the Contractor indicates they will be 23 subcontracting to be applied towards the DBE Condition of Award Goal as 24 shown on the DBE Utilization Certification Form for each DBE Subcontractor. 25 This DBE Commitment amount will be incorporated into the Contract and shall 26 be considered a Contract requirement. Any changes to the DBE Commitment 27 shall require Engineer’s approval.
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DBE Commitment. In accordance with the requirements of Section 50 of the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act (70 ILCS 3605/50), CTA has established and maintains a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“DBE”) contracting program designed to ensure non- discrimination in the award and administration of all of its contracts. In addition, because the construction of the Project involves use of federal funds, with respect to all work performed under the Project, CTA will comply with the CTA’s federally approved DBE program and goals and with the DOT regulations set forth at 49 CFR Part 26 and related regulations and guidance, as it pertains to the participation of DBEs in federally funded contracts. CTA will be establishing a DBE goal for the Project, which may be subject to approval by the FTA. To assist, CTA has engaged a consultant who will conduct a Project-specific DBE availability study, which will examine all of the DBEs in the market and their availability and capacity to perform Project work. In addition, the consultant will make recommendations to maximize DBE participation on the Project. The results of the study will inform the DBE goal for the Project. CTA will promptly inform the City of recommendations made by the consultant, the DBE goal CTA recommends for the Project and the DBE goal for the Project approved by the FTA. For purposes of the Construction Contract, CTA additionally will do the following to enhance diverse and robust DBE participation: (a) Each proposer will be required to submit a diversity outreach plan narrating its proposed, detailed commitment for outreach to certified or potentially certifiable DBEs and utilization of DBEs in performance of the Construction Contract and mentoring opportunities that will be provided, as well as the timeline for all aspects of the proposer’s plan. Proposers will be instructed to include innovative and aggressive strategies; (b) Each proposer as part of its diversity outreach plan submission will also be asked to provide its history of compliance with DBE goals and commitments on other federally funded contracts; (c) Each proposer will also be asked as part of the diversity outreach plan for the Construction Contract to identify its anticipated use of and investment in minority-owned financial institutions or community banks and minority qualified money managers; (d) A proposer’s diversity outreach plan will be scored as part of the evaluation criteria that determines the ultimate Construction Contract award and w...
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DBE Commitment. The Concessionaire acknowledges that the State set a minimum DBE participation goal of zero percent (0%) of total Gross Revenues for this Agreement. Though there is no minimum DBE participation required of the Concessionaire, the State encourages the Bidder to utilize certified DBE companies for the installation, construction, maintenance, and management of the Concession, and may require the Concessionaire to provide information that will enable the State to monitor DBE participation. The Concessionaire shall take all reasonable steps and make good faith efforts to ensure that any opportunities to do business with the Concessionaire are open to DBE participation to the satisfaction of the State. To document good faith efforts, the Concessionaire shall demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the State, that it made all reasonable efforts to make any business relationship it enters into available to State of Alaska certified DBEs. The State will use the following criteria to judge whether a Concessionaire demonstrated sufficient good faith efforts: 1. Solicited interest through written notification or personal contact, with adequate response time, to certified or potential DBE. 2. Placed advertisements, with adequate response time, in appropriate general circulation media, trade association publications, and DBE- focused media. 3. Maintained written records of negotiations with DBE, including specific reasons if a subcontract or joint venture contract was not possible. 4. Provided adequate information to certified or potential DBE about the requirements of the participation opportunity. 5. Offered DBEs assistance, if needed, in obtaining bonding or insurance. 6. Followed-up on initial solicitation for interest by contacting certified or potential DBE’s to determine with certainty whether or not they were interested in the participation opportunity. Any DBE subcontract or DBE joint venture contract is subject to the consent of the State as required under Article XX (Assignment or Subcontract).
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DBE Commitment. The scope of work and dollar amount the Bidder indicates 34 they will be subcontracting to be applied towards the DBE Condition of Award 35 Goal as shown on the DBE Utilization Certification Form for each DBE 36 Subcontractor. This DBE Commitment amount will be incorporated into the 37 Contract and shall be considered a Contract requirement. The Contractor shall 38 utilize the COA DBEs to perform the work and supply the materials for which 39 they are committed. Any changes to the DBE Commitment require the 40 Engineer’s prior written approval. 41 42 DBE Condition of Award (COA) Goal – An assigned numerical amount 43 specified as a percentage of the Contract. Initially, this is the minimum amount 44 that the Bidder must commit to by submission of the Utilization Certification Form 45 and/or by Good Faith Effort (GFE). 46
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Related to DBE Commitment

  • DVBE Commitment This section is applicable if Contractor received a disabled veteran business enterprise (“DVBE”) incentive in connection with this Agreement. Contractor’s failure to meet the DVBE commitment set forth in its bid or proposal constitutes a breach of the Agreement. If Contractor used DVBE subcontractor(s) in connection with this Agreement: (i) Contractor must use the DVBE subcontractors identified in its bid or proposal, unless the JBE approves in writing replacement by another DVBE subcontractor in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; and (ii) Contractor must complete and return to the JBE a post-contract certification form promptly upon completion of the awarded contract, and by no later than the date of submission of Contractor’s final invoice to the JBE. (The post-contract certification form is located at: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇▇/documents/JBCM-Post-Contract-Certification-Form.docx) If the Contractor fails to do so, the JBE will withhold $10,000 from the final payment, or withhold the full payment if it is less than $10,000, until the Contractor submits a complete and accurate post-contract certification form. The JBE shall allow the Contractor to cure the deficiency after written notice of the Contractor’s failure to complete and submit an accurate post-contract certification form. Notwithstanding the foregoing and any other law, if after at least 15 calendar days, but no more than 30 calendar days, from the date of the written notice the Contractor refuses to comply with these certification requirements, the JBE shall permanently deduct $10,000 from the final payment, or the full payment if less than $10,000. The post-contract certification form shall include: (1) the total amount of money Contractor received under the Agreement, (2) the total amount of money and the percentage of work that Contractor committed to provide to each DVBE subcontractor; (3) the name and address of each DVBE subcontractor to which Contractor subcontracted work in connection with the Agreement; (4) the amount of money each DVBE subcontractor actually received from Contractor in connection with the Agreement, and the corresponding percentage this payment comprises of the total amount of money Contractor received under the Agreement; and (5) that all payments under the Agreement have been made to the applicable DVBE subcontractors. Upon request by the JBE, Contractor shall provide proof of payment for the work. A person or entity that knowingly provides false information shall be subject to a civil penalty for each violation. Contractor will comply with all rules, regulations, ordinances and statutes that govern the DVBE program, including, without limitation, Military and Veterans Code section 999.5.

  • The Commitment Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Lender agrees to make term loans to Borrower from time to time from the Closing Date and to, but not including, the Termination Date in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding the Commitment. The Commitment is not a revolving credit commitment, and Borrower does not have the right to repay and reborrow hereunder. Each Loan requested by Borrower to be made on a single Business Day shall be for a minimum principal amount set forth in the Supplement, except to the extent the remaining Commitment is a lesser amount.

  • Service Commitment If Services subject to a Service Commitment are terminated by Customer pursuant to the clause entitled Customer Termination for Convenience or by Verizon pursuant to the clause entitled Termination for Cause or Insolvency, on or after the: (a) Commencement Date but before the Activation Date, Customer shall pay the Cancellation of Order Charges specified in the Service Attachment (if any) together with any third party termination charges related to such termination as notified by Verizon; or (b) Activation Date but prior to the expiration of the Service Commitment, Customer shall pay an Early Termination Charge equal to 75% (or other percentage detailed elsewhere in the Agreement) of the Recurring Charges that would have been payable for those Services for the remaining unexpired part of the Service Commitment.

  • Time Commitment The Advisor shall, and shall cause its Affiliates and their respective employees, officers and agents to, devote to the Company such time as shall be reasonably necessary to conduct the business and affairs of the Company in an appropriate manner consistent with the terms of this Agreement. The Company acknowledges that the Advisor and its Affiliates and their respective employees, officers and agents may also engage in activities unrelated to the Company and may provide services to Persons other than the Company or any of its Affiliates.

  • No Commitment None of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed or construed to constitute or imply any commitment or obligation on the part of the Senior Lender to make any future loans or other extensions of credit or financial accommodations to the Borrower.