Special_Provisions_-_DBE_Requirements_for_Federal_Funded_Projects.pdf

This document is a Special Provisions document for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) for federal-funded projects, issued by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) and revised on February 26, 2009. The document provides comprehensive guidelines for municipal advertised and awarded projects, focusing on requirements for DBE participation in contract opportunities. It outlines detailed definitions, abbreviations, general requirements, specific requirements, and good faith efforts related to DBE involvement in contract work.

The document establishes critical requirements for contractors, including non-discrimination policies, DBE goal percentages, documentation requirements, and procedures for soliciting and engaging DBEs in contract work. Key provisions include mandates for contractors to make good faith efforts to achieve DBE participation, detailed reporting requirements, and specific guidelines for selecting and working with DBE firms. The document emphasizes that DBEs must be certified by ConnDOT and that contractors must provide extensive documentation of their efforts to include DBEs, such as maintaining records of communication, solicitation attempts, and reasons for not selecting certain DBE proposals. The provisions also outline how DBE participation will be measured, credited, and evaluated throughout the contract performance period.