Exhibit E-Diverse Business Inclusion Plan.docx

EXHIBIT E –DIVERSE BUSINESS INCLUSION PLAN – SUBCONTRACTORS

FOR

BIDDERS WHO PLAN TO UTILIZE SUBCONTRACTORS TO PERFORM THE CONTRACT, IF AWARDED

Type/print full legal name of Bidder

INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION 1: DIVERSE INCLUSION PLAN – SUBCONTRACTORS

Bidder: As set forth in the Competitive Solicitation, list the bidder’s anticipated small/veteran/diverse business category goals for subcontractor participation, if awarded a Contract. The bidder may list any goal amount that they feel is appropriate and attainable for them. These are aspirational goals for the bidder’s use of small/veteran/diverse subcontractors, if awarded a Contract pursuant to this Competitive Solicitation. Provide the name of each business in the appropriate category as they are listed in Washington’s Electronic Business Solution (WEBS).

SUBCONTRACTOR CATEGORY

*AS DESCRIBED BELOW

(LIST ALL IN THE APPROPRIATE BOX BELOW IF KNOWN)

MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESS (MBE)

WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS (WBE)

CERTIFIED COMBINATION OWNED BUSINESS (CBE)

CERTIFIED MINORITY WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS (MWBE)

SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS (SEDBE)

VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESS (VOB)

WASHINGTON SMALL BUSINESS (SB)

SECTION 2: INFORMATION & INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING EXHIBIT E DIVERSE INCLUSION PLAN – SUBCONTRACTORS

1. Bidders who, if awarded a Contract, intend to use subcontractors, must complete Exhibit E – Diverse Business Inclusion Plan – Subcontractors in the form set forth above. Awarded bidders who do not submit a Diverse Inclusion Plan may be precluded from utilizing subcontractors to perform the Contract.

· Note: Exhibit E –Diverse Inclusion Plan – Subcontractors is NOT required if bidder, if awarded, does NOT intend to use subcontractors for this Contract.

2. As part of the Diverse Inclusion Plan – Subcontractors, bidder is encouraged to include an anticipated list of small/diverse subcontractors who may assist bidder in fulfilling bidder’s contractual obligations, if bidder is awarded a Contract pursuant to this Competitive Solicitation. This list should identify any subcontractors who are small/veteran/diverse businesses as defined below.

· Note: The businesses included in the Diverse Inclusion Plan – Subcontractors are listed as examples of the business that bidder may use as subcontractors and does NOT obligate bidder to utilize those specific businesses in performing the Contract, if awarded. If awarded, the Diverse Inclusion Plan – Subcontractor will be incorporated into the resulting Contract and bidder will report performance and progress to WSDOT as set forth in the Contract and in annual contract management meetings.

3. If the proposed subcontractors are self-identified diverse businesses, bidder will encourage and support efforts for their certification with the appropriate Washington state agencies.

4. The small/veteran/diverse business goals set forth herein are voluntary. Bidders will not be considered non-responsive if the Diverse Inclusion Plan – Subcontractors has a zero small/veteran/diverse business participation amount. WSDOT, however, encourages bidders to be proactive in engaging small/veteran/diverse business participation. No preference will be included in the evaluation of bids based on the Diverse Inclusion Plan – Subcontractors. No minimum level of small/veteran/diverse business participation is required as a condition for receiving a Contract award.

5. Awarded bidders who utilize subcontractors will meet with WSDOT annually, regarding their small/veteran/diverse business inclusion goals set forth in their Diverse Inclusion Plan – Subcontractors.

SECTION 3: SMALL/VETERAN/DIVERSE BUSINESSES DEFINITIONS

For purposes of this Competitive Solicitation, the following terms have the following meanings:

MBE

Minority-Owned Business:

Limited to firms certified by the Washington State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE) as a minority-owned business(. See, RCW 39.19.120 and WAC 326-20.

Woman-Owned Business (WBE):

Limited to firms certified by the Washington State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE) as a woman-owned business. See, RCW 39.19.120 and WAC 326-20.

1. 51% Ownership. The firm must be at least fifty-one percent (51%) owned and controlled by:

(a) A veteran as defined as every person who at the time he or she seeks certification has received a discharge with an honorable characterization or received a discharge for medical reasons with an honorable record, where applicable, and who has served in at least one of the capacities listed in RCW 41.04.007;

(b) A person who is in receipt of disability compensation or pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs; or

(c) An active or reserve member in any branch of the armed forces of the United States, including the national guard, coast guard, and armed forces reserves.

2. Washington Incorporation/Location. The firm must be either an entity that is incorporated in the state of Washington as a Washington domestic corporation or, if not incorporated, an entity whose principal place of business is located within the State of Washington.

3. WEBS Certification. The firm must have certified its Veteran-Owned Business status in Washington’s Electronic Business Solution (WEBS).

4. WDVA Certification. The firm must have provided certification documentation to the WDVA and be certified by WDVA and listed as such on WDVA’s website (WDVA – Veteran-Owned Businesses).

1. Location. The firm’s principal office/place of business must be located in and identified as being in the State of Washington. A principal office or principal place of business is a firm’s headquarters where business decisions are made and the location for the firm’s books and records as well as the firm’s senior management personnel.

2. Size. The firm must be owned and operated independently from all other businesses and have either: (a) fifty (50) or fewer employees; or (b) gross revenue of less than seven million dollars ($7,000,000) annually as reported on the firm’s federal income tax return or its return filed with the Washington State Department of Revenue (WDOR) over the previous three consecutive years.

3. WEBS Certification. Bidder must have certified its Washington Small Business status in Washington’s Electronic Business Solution (WEBS).

See, RCW 39.26.010(22) & .010(13).

Washington Small Business also includes, Minibusinesses and Microbusinesses. Such firms just have a small ‘size’ requirement:

· Minibusiness Size Requirement: The firm must be owned and operated independently from all other businesses and have a gross revenue of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) but less than three million dollars ($3,000,000) annually as reported on the firm’s federal income tax return or its return filed with the WDOR. See, RCW 39.26.010(17).

· Microbusiness Size Requirement: The firm must be owned and operated independently from all other businesses and has a gross revenue of less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) annually as reported on the firm’s federal income tax return or its return filed with the WDOR. See, RCW 39.26.010(16).

Return this Contracts Diverse Business Inclusion Plan – Subcontractors to Procurement Coordinator at:

Marianna.Adams@wsdot.wa.gov

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