MBE_Form_C.pdf

The document is a Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Form C for State-Funded Contracts, specifically the Outreach Efforts Compliance Statement. This form is designed for bidders or offerors to document their efforts to identify and engage certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) firms as subcontractors for a state-funded contract opportunity. The form requires the bidder to detail their outreach methods, including identifying subcontracting opportunities, soliciting MBE firms, and making personal contact with potential MBE subcontractors.

The form includes sections for documenting bonding requirements and pre-bid/pre-proposal meeting attendance. Bidders must specify their efforts to assist MBE firms with bonding requirements and indicate whether they attended the pre-bid conference. The document is part of MDOT's compliance process to ensure fair and inclusive contracting practices, with the bidder required to provide detailed information about their outreach efforts to minority-owned businesses. The form must be signed and dated by an authorized company representative, with spaces provided for company name, address, contact information, and a signature.