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August 19, 2015 <br />Attachment 5 has been established for this contract. The bidder/offeror shall <br />make good faith efforts, as defined in Appendix A, 49 CFR Part 26 (Attachment <br />1), to meet the contract goal for DBE participation in the performance of this <br />contract. <br />The bidder/offeror will be required to submit the following information: (1) the <br />names and addresses of DBE firms that will participate in the contract; (2) a <br />description of the work that each DBE firm will perform. To count toward meeting <br />a goal, each DBE firm must be certified in a NAICS code applicable to the kind of <br />work the firm would perform on the contract; (3) the dollar amount of the <br />participation of each DBE firm participating; (4) Written documentation of the <br />bidder/offeror's commitment to use a DBE subcontractor whose participation it <br />submits to meet the contract goal; and (5) Written confirmation from each listed <br />DBE firm that it is participating in the contract in the kind and amount of work <br />provided in the prime contractor's commitment; (6) if the contract goal is not met, <br />evidence of good faith efforts. <br />Section 26.55 Counting DBE Participation <br />We will count DBE participation toward overall and contract goals as provided in 49 <br />CFR 26.55. We will not count the participation of a DBE subcontract toward a <br />contractor's final compliance with its DBE obligations on a contract until the amount <br />being counted has actually been paid to the DBE. <br />If the firm is not currently certified as a DBE in accordance with the standards of subpart <br />D of this part at the time of the execution of the contract, we will not count the firm's <br />participation toward any DBE goals, except as provided for in 26.870). <br />SUBPART D — CERTIFICATION STANDARDS <br />Section 26.61 — 26.73 Certification Process <br />County of Kittitas, WA will use the certification standards of Subpart D of Part 26 to <br />determine the eligibility of firms to participate as DBEs in DOT -assisted contracts. To <br />be certified as a DBE, a firm must meet all certification eligibility standards. We will <br />make our certification decisions based on the facts as a whole. <br />For information about the certification process or to apply for certification, firms should <br />contact: <br />OMWBE —Certifications <br />210 11th Avenue SW, Suite 401 <br />Olympia, WA 98504-1160 <br />360-664-9750 <br />http://omwbe.wa.gov/certification/ <br />Page 18 of 43 <br />