5-MBE_Utilization_Form.docx

This is an MBE Utilization Form submitted to the City of New Haven, Connecticut, for the Mill River Trail construction project extending from District to Blake Field. The form serves as documentation requiring contractors to submit a complete list of all subcontractors to be utilized on the project, including subcontractor names, addresses, types of work to be performed, dollar amounts, outreach methods used to secure each subcontractor, and appropriate company classifications. The project involves constructing a multi-use trail along the Mill River with associated work including grading, process base installation, asphalt pavement, drainage improvements, sidewalk construction, and curb cut ramps. Completion and submission of this MBE Utilization Form is mandatory; failure to complete the form will result in the bid being deemed non-responsive and rejected.

The City of New Haven has established a participation goal of 25 percent for minority-owned and women-owned small businesses on this project. Contractors must certify on the form that they have read the city's MBE/WBE goals and achieved the required 25 percent participation threshold. The form requires contractors to identify whether each listed subcontractor qualifies as a minority-owned business enterprise (MBE) or women-owned business enterprise (WBE) and to document the specific outreach method used to secure each subcontractor. This documentation is essential for compliance verification and is a prerequisite for bid acceptance and award consideration on this Connecticut infrastructure project.