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ii <br /> EQUAL OPPORTUNITY OFFICE <br /> I <br /> Page 8 of`9 <br /> 4. Provide adequate informatlon about the plans,specifications,and requirements of the contract, not <br /> rejecting subcontractors without sound reasons based on a thorough investigation of their capabilities; <br /> 5. Waive requirements of performance bonds where it is practical to do so; <br /> i <br /> 6. Attend pre-bid meetings held by the Florida Department of Transportation to apprise disadvantaged ; <br /> subcontractors of opportunities with the Company; <br /> 7. Follow up on Initial solicitations of interest to DBE subcontractors to determine with certainty whether the <br /> DBE company Is Interested in the subcontract opportunity. <br /> understands that this list of affirmative <br /> action methods Is not exhaustive will include additional app ches after having established famlllarltywith the <br /> disadvantaged subcontracting community and/or determined the stated approaches to be ineffective. <br /> 111. IMPLEMENTATION I <br /> On Contracts with specific DBE goals, <br /> will make every effort to meet contract goals as stated by utl zing Its affirmative action me ds. On projects with no <br /> specific goals,the Company will,as an expression of good faith,seek to utilize DBE subcontractors where work Is to be I <br /> subcontracted. <br /> 1V. REPORTING i <br /> shall keep and maintain such records as -' <br /> are necessary to determin Company's compliance wi s DBE Affirmative Action Plan. I <br /> The Company will design its record keeping system to Indicate: <br /> IiI <br /> 1. The number of DBE subcontractors and suppliers used by the Company,identifying the items of work, I <br /> materials and services provided; <br /> I <br /> 2. The efforts and progress being made in obtaining DBE subcontractors through local and community sources; <br /> 3. Documentation of all contracts,to include correspondence,telephone calls,newspaper advertisements,etc., <br /> to obtain DBE participation on all Florida Department of Transportation projects; <br /> 4. The Company shall comply with Florida Department of Transportation's requirements regarding <br /> payments to subcontractors Including DBEs for each month(estimate perlod)In which the <br /> companies have worked. <br /> V. DBE DIRECTO RY .� ' <br /> .�_ <br /> will utilize the DBE Directory published <br /> by the Florida Department of Tr sportation. <br /> The Company will distribute Form Number 275-030-01,Schedule A Certification Form Number 1,to potential <br /> DBE contractors and assist In their completion: <br /> 00470-8 <br />