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Proposer/Contractor Good Faith Effort
EXHIBIT 15-H: PROPOSER/CONTRACTOR GOOD FAITH EFFORTS
Cost Proposal Due Date ___________________ PE/CE
Federal-aid Project No(s). _____________________ Bid Opening Date ___________________ CON
The established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of
_____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 cost proposal due date or bid opening. Proposers and bidders are recommended to submit the
following information even if the Exhibit 10-O1: Consultant Proposal DBE Commitments or Exhibit 15-G:
Construction Contract DBE Commitment indicate that the proposer or bidder has met the DBE goal. This form
protects the proposer’s or 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
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
DBEs were interested (please attach copies of solicitations, telephone records, fax confirmations, etc.):
Names of DBEs Solicited Date of Initial Solicitation Follow Up Methods and Dates
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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 responsibility to
demonstrate that sufficient work to facilitate DBE participation in order to meet or exceed the DBE
contract goal.
Items of Proposer or Bidder Breakdown of Amount Percentage
Work Normally Performs Item Items ($) Of
(Y/N) Contract
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:
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:
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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:
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
H. Any additional data to support a demonstration of good faith efforts:
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