Special_Provisions_-_DBE_Requirements_for_Federal_Funded_Projects.pdf

This document is a Schedule 1 Special Provisions document for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) on 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 details definitions, abbreviations, and specific provisions related to DBE involvement, including how businesses qualify as DBEs, the scope of good faith efforts, and the procedures for documenting and achieving DBE participation goals.

The provisions outline specific requirements for contractors, including non-discrimination policies, cooperation with municipal and transportation authorities, DBE goal percentages, and detailed documentation requirements. The document emphasizes that DBEs must be certified by ConnDOT's Division of Contract Compliance and that contractors must make demonstrable efforts to include DBEs in contract work. Key requirements include selecting DBE subcontractors, providing adequate information to potential DBE participants, negotiating in good faith, and submitting quarterly reports on DBE participation. The guidelines are designed to ensure fair opportunities for socially and economically disadvantaged businesses in federal-funded transportation and municipal projects, with specific provisions for tracking, reporting, and verifying DBE involvement.