DBE_Goal_REquired_documents_5_calendar_days_from_bid_opening.pdf

These documents are contract bid documents for the City of Watsonville's Sidewalk, Bike Lane and Trail Project, located near the intersection of Harkins Slough Road and Lee Road. The project involves infrastructure improvements with a specific focus on constructing sidewalks, bike lanes, trails, and associated signage and striping. The federal-aid project number is 5031 (040), and the contract includes a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 16% participation.

The bid documents outline extensive requirements for DBE participation, including multiple forms such as the DBE Confirmation (Exhibit 9-I), Bidder's List (Exhibit 12-B), Construction Contract DBE Commitment (Exhibit 15-G), and Proposer/Contractor Good Faith Efforts (Exhibit 15-H). These forms are designed to ensure that minority and small businesses have opportunities to participate in the contract, requiring bidders to demonstrate active efforts to include DBE firms in subcontracting, provide detailed documentation of solicitation efforts, and show how they will meet or exceed the 16% DBE participation goal. Bidders must submit these documents within 5 calendar days from the bid opening date, with careful attention to providing comprehensive information about potential DBE subcontractors, work items, and their commitment strategies.