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 ensuring opportunities for DBEs in contract work. It details definitions, requirements, and procedures for contractors participating in projects with DBE participation goals, including how to document good faith efforts, select subcontractors, and meet contractual obligations related to DBE involvement.

The document outlines specific requirements for contractors, including mandatory non-discrimination policies, DBE goal percentages (to be filled in on a per-project basis), and detailed documentation processes for DBE participation. It defines DBEs as small business concerns that are at least 51% owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, with management and daily operations controlled by such individuals. The provisions include extensive guidance on soliciting DBE participation, negotiating with DBE subcontractors, providing adequate information to DBEs, and demonstrating good faith efforts to include DBEs in contract work. The document also provides a template affidavit for material suppliers and manufacturers to document their DBE status and involvement in contract work.