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Construction Contract DBE Commitment
EXHIBIT 15-H: Proposer/Contractor Good Faith Efforts
Federal -aid Project No. BRNBIL (537)_ _Bid Opening Date
The City of La Quinta established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 21 %
for this contract. The information provided herein shows the required good faith efforts to
meet or exceed the DBE contract goal.
Proposers or bidders submit the following information to document their good faith efforts
within five (5) calendar days from bid opening. Proposers and bidders are recommended to
submit the following information even if the Exhibit 10-01: Consultant Proposal DBE
Commitments or Exhibit 15-G: Construction Contract DBE Commitment indicate that the
proposer or the bidder has met the DBE goal. This form protects the proposer's or the
bidder's eligibility for award of the contract if the administering agency determines that the
bidder failed to meet the goal for various reasons, e.g., a DBE firm was not certified at bid
opening, or the bidder made a mathematical error.
The following items are listed in the Section entitled "Submission of DBE Commitment" of
the Special Provisions, please attach additional sheets as needed:
A. The names and dates of each publication in which a request for DBE participation for
this project was placed by the bidder (please attach copies of advertisements or proofs
of publication):
Publications Dates of Advertisement
Construction ul2date 9/15/2022 9/22/2022
Minori Bidders Bulletin 9/12/2022 9/19/2022 9/26/2022
Contractors Estimate Focus 918/22 to bid date
B. The names and dates of written notices sent to certified DBEs soliciting bids for this
project and the dates and methods used for following up initial solicitations to
determine with certainty whether the D13Es were interested (please attach copies of
solicitations, telephone records, fax confirmations, etc.):
Names of DBEs Solicited Date of Initial Follow Up Methods and Dates
Solicitation
Please see "Solicitation" Tab
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Exhibit 15-H DBE Information - Good Faith Efforts
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Exhibit 15-G
Construction Contract DBE Commitment
C. The items of work made available to DBE firms including those unbundled contract
work items into economically feasible units to facilitate DBE participation. It is the
bidder's responsiblitiy to demonstrate that sufficient work to facilitate DBE
participation in order to meet or exceed the DBE contract goal.
Items of Work Bidder Normally Breakdown of Amount Percentage
Performs Item Items M Of
(Y/N) Contract
Please see "Item of Work" tab
D. The names, addresses and phone numbers of rejected DBE firms, the reasons for the
bidder's rejection of the DBEs, the firms selected for that work (please attach copies
of quotes from the firms involved), and the price difference for each DBE if the selected
firm is not a DBE:
Names, addresses and phone numbers of rejected DBEs and the reasons for the
bidder's rejection of the DBEs:
Please see "Dbe Ouotes" tab —
Names, addresses and phone numbers of firms selected for the work above:
E. Efforts (e.g. in advertisements and solicitations) made to assist interested DBEs
in obtaining information related to the plans, specifications and requirements
for the work which was provided to DBEs:
INFORMATION FOR ASSISTANCE WITH BONDING LINES OF CREDIT ET. WE WILL
HELP WITH BOND PREMIUM, OUR LETTERS AND ADS PROVIDED INFORMATION OBTAINING
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Exhibit 15-H DBE Information - Good Faith Efforts
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Exhibit 15-G
Construction Contract DBE Commitment
F. Efforts (e.g. in advertisements and solicitations) made to assist interested DBEs in
obtaining bonding, lines of credit or insurance, necessary equipment, supplies,
materials or related assistance or services, excluding supplies and equipment the DBE
subcontractor purchases or leases from the prime contractor or its affiliate:
See "E"
G. The names of agencies, organizations or groups contacted to provide assistance in
contacting, recruiting and using DBE firms (please attach copies of requests to
agencies and any responses received, i.e., lists, Internet page download, etc.):
Name of Agency/Organization Method/Date of Contact Results
American Indian Chamber of Commerce of CA 9/8/2022 email
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Asian Business Ass 9/8/2022 email delievered
Asian Business Ass of CA 9/8/2022 email delievered
Chinese American Construction Prof 9/8/2022 email delievered
Fli ino American Societ Of Architects and Engineers 9/8/2022 email delievered
Greater LA African American Chamber of Commerce OC, AGC, National Ass of Minority see attached
H. Any additional data to support a demonstration of good faith efforts:
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TO UPLOAD/VIEW PLANS AT THEIR CONVENIENCE. THEY CAN ALSO REACH OUT
TO US BY MESSAGE OR PHONE. ORTIZ ALSO MADE THE EFFORTS TO GO TO
ATTACHED
Federal Requirements Forms for Federal -Aid Construction Projects
Exhibit 15-H DBE Information - Good Faith Efforts
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