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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 275-030-11 DBE BID PACKAGE INFORMATION EQUAL OPPORTUNITY OFF0117 Page 1 of 2 SECTION 00470 DBE Utilization The Department began its DBE race neutral program January 1, 2000. Contract specific goals are not placed on Federal/State contracts; however, the Department has an overall 10.65% DBE goal it must achieve. In order to assist contractors in determining their DBE commitment level, the Department has reviewed the estimates for this letting. As you prepare your bid, please monitor potential or anticipated DBE utilization for contracts. When the low bidder executes the contract with the Department, information will be requested of the contractor's DBE participation for the project. While the utilization is not mandatory in order to be awarded the project, continuing utilization of DBE firms on contracts supports the success of Florida's DBE Program, and supports contractors' Equal Employment Opportunity and DBE Affirmative Action Programs. Any project listed as 0% DBE availability does not mean that a DBE may not be used on that project. A 0% DBE availability may have been established due to any of the following reasons: limited identified subcontracting opportunities, minimal contract days, and/or small contract dollar amount. Contractors are encouraged to identify any opportunities to subcontract to DBE's. Please contact the Equal Opportunity Office at (850) 414-4747 if you have any questions regarding this information. Forms may be downloaded at: www.dot.state.fl.us/proceduraidocuments/. DBE Reporting If you are the prime contractor on a project, enter your DBE participation in the Equal Opportunity Compliance system prior to the pre -construction or pre -work conference for all federal and state funded projects. This will not become a mandatory part of the contract. It will assist the Department in tracking and reporting planned or estimated DBE utilization. During the contract, the prime contractor is required to report actual payments to DBE and MBE subcontractors through the web -based Equal Opportunity Compliance (EOC) system. All DBE payments must be reported whether or not you initially planned to utilize the company. In order for our race neutral DBE Program to be successful, your cooperation is imperative. If you have any questions, please contact EOOHelp@dot.state.fl.us. Bid Opportunity List The Federal DBE Program requires States to maintain a database of all firms that are participating or attempting to participate on FDOT-assisted contracts. The list must include all firms that bid on prime contracts or bid or quote subcontracts on FDOT-assisted projects, including both DBE's and non -DBEs. Please complete the Bidders Opportunity List through the Equal Opportunity Compliance system within 3 business days of submission of the bid or proposal for ALL subcontractors or sub -consultants who quoted to you for specific project for this letting. The web address to the Equal Opportunity Compliance system is: https://www3 dot state fl us/Egu alOpportunityCompliance/Account aspx/Login ?Return Url=%2fEgua10ppor tunityCompliance%2f . [IZIMIID