9-DC SBE Commitment Form with Instructions.pdf

Exhibit B

COMMITMENT TO SMALL

BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (SBE) PARTICIPATION FORM

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

The SBE goal for Solicitation/Contract # is %.

NOTE: The BDD will only credit SBE participation that is certified by an approved certification entity at the time of bid/proposal submission. DBE,MBE OR WBE certificates are not accepted for SBE credit. Effective 11-07-2025, in addition to having a valid certification, SBEs 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 SBE firm, is committed to meeting or exceeding the SBE goal through self-performance.

Self-Performance & Percentage Participation: The proposer, a certified SBE firm, is committed to meeting or exceeding the SBE goal, with a minimum of % self-performance and a minimum of

% SBE subcontracting participation on this contract.

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

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

The Contractor is unable to meet the SBE 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 Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell, Tarrant, and Wise counties.

Instructions for Commitment to Small Business Enterprise (SBE) 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. SBE Goal: Enter the SBE percentage goal noted in the Project Description for the solicitation in the Bonfire Portal.

Select only one option which best describes the SBE commitment detailed in the submission:

• Self-Performance: Select this option if the Prime bidder/proposer is SBE certified and will meet the SBE goal through self-performance. Note that an SBE Prime who chooses to self-perform to meet the SBE 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 SBE certified and will meet the SBE goal through self-performance and a percentage of SBE subcontracting participation. Note that an SBE Prime who chooses to self-perform to meet the SBE 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 SBE 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 SBE Subcontractors.

• Percentage Participation: Select this option if the SBE goal will be met through SBE subcontracting participation only. Enter the participation percentage proposed for SBE subcontracting participation. The percentage must match the percentage noted on the Final Schedule of Subcontractors for Work to be completed by SBE 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 SBE 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 SBE goal of ___% and is committed to a minimum of ___ % SBE utilization on this contract and submits documentation demonstrating good faith efforts.

• The Contractor is unable to meet the SBE 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.