MBE/WBE/VBE Clause Samples

MBE/WBE/VBE. SDVOBE – A minority business enterprise (MBE), a women business enterprise (WBE), a veteran business enterprise (VBE), or a service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprise (SDVOBE) certified by the Supplier Diversity Office (SDO), in accordance with M.G.L. c. 7 § 61(n) and the State Funded Municipal Construction Affirmative Marketing Program “MCAMP.” NOTICE TO PROCEED – The written communication issued by the Owner to the Contractor or CM at Risk authorizing him to proceed with the construction contract and establishing the date for commencement of the contract time. OWNER – The entity identified as such on page one of this Contract, or its authorized representative, that is the owner of the property that is the site of the Project, or has or will have exclusive control over the site for at least the duration of the useful life of the school facility that is the subject of the Project, and is responsible for administering this Contract. OWNER-CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT or OWNER – GENERAL CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT – The contract between the Owner and one or more General Contractors and/or goods or services providers for construction of a whole or part of the Project, including approved change orders. OWNER’S PROJECT MANAGER or OPM – The individual, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, joint stock company, joint venture or other entity with whom the Owner has contracted to perform the Project Management Services for this Project, and who meets the qualifications of M.G.L. c. 149, § 44A ½ and has been approved by the Authority.