Courthouse Square Agreements (compiled notebook)

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~ ~ ~ opportunity to compete for and perform subcontracts. The Contractor shall not dis riminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age or physical handicap iri the award and performance of subcontracts. It is further the policy of Recipient to promote the development and increase the participation of businesses owned and controlled by disadvantaged. DBE involvement in all pha es of Recipient procurement activities are encouraged. (b) DBE obligation - The Contractor and its subcontractors agree to ensure th t disadvantaged businesses have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance f contracts and subcontracts financed in whole or in part with federal funds provided under the A reement. In that regard, all Contractors and subcontractors shall take all necessary and reasonable ste s in accordance with 49 CFR Part 23 as amended, to ensure that minority business enterprises ha e the maximum opportunity to compete for and perform contracts. (c) Where the Contractor is found to have failed to exert suf~cient reasonable and ood faith efforts to involve DBE's in the work provided, Recipient may declare the Contractor non omplaint and in breach of contract. (d) The Contractor will keep records and documents for a reasonable time followin performance of this contract to indicate compliance with Recipient DBE program. These records an documents will be made available at reasonable times and places for inspection by any authorized epresentative of Recipient and will be submitted to Recipient upon request. (e) Recipient will provide affirmative assistance as may be reasonable and necess prime contractor in implementing their programs for DBE participation. The assista the following upon request: * Identification of qualified DBE * Available listing of Minority Assistance Agencies * Holding bid conferences to emphasize requirements 2. DBE Program Definitions, as used in the contract: (a) Disadvantaged business "means a small business concern": i. Which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more socially and economical] individuals, or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the owned by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals; and ii. Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or moc and economically disadvantaged individuals who own it. or to assist the may include disadvantaged ~ck~ of which is of the socially iii. Which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women individuals, or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51% of the stock of which is owned by one r more women individuals; and iv. Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one {~r more women individuals who own it. I Addendum, FTA Contract Requirements Page - 4 0718970102