12-PA1858 MWBE Commitment Form.pdf

Exhibit B

COMMITMENT TO MINORITY/WOMEN

BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (M/WBE) PARTICIPATION FORM

(This form is required as part of the bid/proposal submission.)

The M/WBE goal for Solicitation/Contract # _________________________ is _________%.

NOTE: The BDDD will only credit M/WBE participation that is certified by an approved certification entity at the time of bid/proposal submission. DBE/SBE certificates are not accepted for M/WBE credit. Effective 06/01/2020, in addition to having a valid certification, M/WBEs must also have a place of business in the Airport’s market area1 at the time of bid/proposal submission for credit towards meeting a contract goal.

The undersigned Contractor has satisfied the requirements of the bid/proposal specifications in the following manner (Please check () the appropriate space):

____ Self-Performance: The proposer, a certified M/WBE firm, is committed to meeting or exceeding the M/WBE goal through self-performance.

____ Self-Performance & Percentage Participation: The proposer, a certified M/WBE firm, is committed to meeting or exceeding the M/WBE goal, with a minimum of _____% self-performance and a minimum of ____% M/WBE subcontracting participation on this contract.

____ Percentage Participation: The proposer is committed to meeting or exceeding the M/WBE goal, with a minimum of _____% M/WBE subcontracting participation on this contract.

____ The Contractor is unable to meet the M/WBE goal of _____% and is committed to a minimum of ___% M/WBE utilization on this contract and submits documentation demonstrating good faith efforts.

____ The Contractor is unable to meet the M/WBE goal of _____% and submits documentation demonstrating good faith efforts.

Name of Prime Contractor:

Signature Title

Printed Name Date

1 The Airport’s market area is defined as Dallas, Tarrant, Collin and Denton counties.

Instructions for Commitment to Minority/Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Participation Form

(Note: this form requires the prime contractor to complete, sign, and date prior to bid/proposal submission.)

Contract Number: Enter the Ref.# or Solicitation No. from Bonfire Portal.

M/WBE Goal: Enter the M/WBE percentage goal noted in the Project Description for the solicitation in the Bonfire Portal.

Select only one option which best describes the M/WBE commitment detailed in the submission:

• Self-Performance: Select this option if the Prime bidder/proposer is M/WBE certified and will meet the M/WBE goal through self-performance. Note that an M/WBE Prime who chooses to self-perform to meet the M/WBE goal must perform at least 30 percent of the total cost of its Contract with its own work force to satisfy the commercially useful function requirement.

• Self-Performance & Percentage Participation: Select this option if the Prime bidder/proposer is M/WBE certified and will meet the M/WBE goal through self-performance and a percentage of M/WBE subcontracting participation. Note that an M/WBE Prime who chooses to self-perform to meet the M/WBE goal must perform at least 30 percent of the total cost of its Contract with its own work force to satisfy the commercially useful function requirement. Enter participation percentage for both self-performance and M/WBE subcontracting participation. The percentages noted must match the percentages noted on the Final Schedule of Subcontractors for Work to be self-performed by the Prime and Work to be completed by M/WBE Subcontractors.

• Percentage Participation: Select this option if the M/WBE goal will be met through M/WBE subcontracting participation only. Enter the participation percentage proposed for M/WBE subcontracting participation. The percentage must match the percentage noted on the Final Schedule of Subcontractors for Work to be completed by M/WBE Subcontractors.

The following options require Good Faith Effort documentation be submitted at the time of bid/proposal submission. (Reference to Section C. Goals and Good Faith Efforts in the M/WBE Special Contract Provisions.) The submission of good faith efforts documentation is a matter of responsiveness and shall include a specific response to each of the criteria listed. Failure of the Contractor to demonstrate adequate good faith efforts as to any one of the criteria established shall render the overall good faith showing insufficient and the bid/proposal non-responsive.

• The Contractor is unable to meet the M/WBE goal of ___% and is committed to a minimum of ___% M/WBE utilization on this contract and submits documentation demonstrating good faith efforts.

• The Contractor is unable to meet the M/WBE goal of ___% and submits documentation demonstrating good faith efforts.

Name of Prime Contractor: Enter name of Company bidding or proposing.

Signature: The Prime Contractor’s authorized representative must sign this form.

Title: Enter title of Prime Contractor’s authorized representative.

Printed Name: Enter the first and last name of the authorized representative.

Date: Enter date of executed Prime Contractor signature.

NOTE: Sample forms available for reference at:

https://www.dfwairport.com/business/opportunities/bdd/ > Business Resources https://www.dfwairport.com/business/opportunities/bdd/