9-SBE Good Faith Effort Documentation Form BEH-FRM-607.SAW.docx

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Bond Traffic Signal Construction – Group 5 – Mountain Creek Parkway at Fox Creek Trail, Lake June Road at Houghton Road, and Knox Street at Katy Trail
Solicitation number
CIZ26-TPW-4001
Issued by
Dallas County, Texas

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This is a Good Faith Effort (GFE) Documentation Form (BEH-FRM-607.SAW) issued by the City of Dallas for the Bond Traffic Signal Construction – Group 5 project, which involves construction of new traffic signals at three intersections: Mountain Creek Parkway at Fox Creek Trail, Lake June Road at Houghton Road, and Knox Street at Katy Trail. The form is required from respondents who do not meet the contract-specific Small Business Enterprise (SBE) goal or when specifically requested by the City for compliance review. Bid packets became available on Thursday, May 21, 2026, through the Bonfire platform, with bids due at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 12, 2026. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams, with call-in information provided for audio-only participation. Bid openings will occur at 2:00 p.m. on June 12, 2026, and can be viewed on the City of Dallas Webcasting Website.

The form requires prime vendors to demonstrate intentional and adequate outreach to available SBEs, including providing at least seven business days for SBE responses, supplying complete plans and specifications, and documenting all outreach efforts. Prime vendors must attest that they evaluated commercially reasonable subcontracting opportunities without artificially consolidating or restricting scopes of work, verified that contacted SBEs hold active certification in the appropriate NAICS codes, and ensured that only SBEs performing under a Commercially Useful Function (CUF) are counted toward the SBE goal. The form requires documentation of all SBE contacts, quote responses, evaluation results, and any assistance provided to support SBE participation. Prime vendors must certify the accuracy of submitted information and acknowledge that GFE documentation and SBE participation commitments are subject to monitoring and compliance review throughout the contract term.

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Dallas Regional Inclusive Vendor Enterprise SBE Good Faith Effort Documentation Form

BEH-FRM-607.SAW

Prime Vendor Information

Prime Vendor Name:
Solicitation Title:
Solicitation Number:

Good Faith Effort (GFE) documentation is required only if a respondent does not meet the contract-specific SBE goal or when specifically requested by the City of Dallas for compliance review. This form is not required from respondents who meet or exceed the SBE goal at time of submission unless otherwise directed by the City.

Prime Attestations (check all that apply):

We evaluated commercially reasonable subcontracting opportunities consistent with DRIVE policy and did not artificially consolidate or restrict scopes of work.
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We did not artificially limit or withhold subcontracting opportunities in order to increase SBE prime self-performance. (If applicable)
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We verified that every SBE contacted holds active certification in the NAICS code for the scope of work for which they were contacted.
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We understand that only SBE firms performing under a Commercially Useful Function (CUF) may be counted toward the SBE goal.
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Identification & Segmentation of Subcontracting Opportunities The DRIVE Policy requires respondents to evaluate commercially reasonable subcontracting opportunities and segment work into economically feasible packages consistent with market availability and the contract-specific SBE goal.

A. Describe how your firm identified subcontracting opportunities:

B. Describe how scopes were segmented into economically feasible subcontracting packages:

C. Attach or summarize applicable portions of your SBE Team Make-Up and Trade Summary information.

Outreach to SBE’s: Notice and Response Window Respondents must demonstrate intentional, timely, and adequate outreach to available SBEs.

A. Minimum Response Window We provided at least 7 business days for SBEs to respond to our request for quotes.

(If fewer than 7 days, explanation required.)

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Explanation:

B. Information Provided

We provided SBEs with complete and accurate plans/specifications
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We provided written notice detailing scopes, deadlines, and points of contact
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We responded to SBE inquiries or requests for clarification
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C. Documentation Required Attach proof of outreach, such as:

· Email notices with timestamps

· Call logs (date/time)

· Screenshots or distribution lists

· Copies of bid solicitation requests

· Date range of outreach activity (first notice through final follow-up) Developing Regional Inclusive Vendor Enterprise SBE Good Faith Effort Documentation Form

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BEH-FRM-607.SAW Revision Date: 2026.03.19 Page 1 of 1 SBE Response & Quote Evaluation List all SBEs contacted for this solicitation and describe the outcome. (Add additional pages as needed.)

SBE Firm
Work Element
Date Contacted
Quote Received (Y/N)
Quote Amount
Reason Selected / Not Selected
Reason No Quote Received (if applicable)
Other Response Provided

Dallas Regional Inclusive Vendor Enterprise SBE Good Faith Effort Documentation Form

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BEH-FRM-607.SAW Revision Date: 2026.03.19 Page 1 of 1 If an SBE quote was rejected due to cost, indicate percentage difference from selected quote:

If SBE(s) not selected, provide justification:

(Examples: did not meet scope, materially higher cost, incomplete quote.)

Assistance Provided to SBE’s Respondents must demonstrate efforts to support SBEs in competing for subcontracting opportunities.

Check all that apply:

Provided bonding or insurance guidance
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Provided clarification of plans or specifications
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Offered flexible scheduling or phased work
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Assisted with supplier or material sourcing
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Broke out work into smaller components to increase opportunity
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Other:
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Provide narrative summary:

Summary of Good Faith Efforts Provide a brief summary explaining the proposed SBE participation percentage and how it compares to the contract-specific SBE goal.

If the goal is not met, describe the specific impediments encountered despite genuine outreach:

Certification I certify that:

· The information provided in this Good Faith Effort Form is true and correct;

· Our firm did not artificially reduce subcontracting opportunities;

· All SBEs listed were contacted for scopes matching their certified NAICS codes;

· All work proposed for SBE participation will be performed under a CUF; and

· Documentation attached is accurate and complete.

We understand that Good Faith Efforts and SBE participation commitments are subject to monitoring and compliance review throughout the life of the contract.

Officer Signature:

Printed Name:
Title:
Date:

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