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August 19, 2015 <br />The DBELO is responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring the DBE <br />program, in coordination with other appropriate officials. The DBELO has direct access <br />to the district's attorney and the Airport Engineer of record to assist in the <br />administration of the program. The duties and responsibilities include the following: <br />1. Gathers and reports statistical data and other information as required by <br />DOT. <br />2. Reviews third party contracts and purchase requisitions for compliance with <br />this program. <br />3. Works with all departments to set overall annual goals. <br />4. Ensures that bid notices and requests for proposals are available to DBEs in <br />a timely manner. <br />5. Identifies contracts and procurements so that DBE goals are included in <br />solicitations (both race -neutral methods and contract specific goals) and <br />monitors results. <br />6. Analyzes County of Kittitas, WA's progress toward attainment and identifies <br />ways to improve progress. <br />7. Participates in pre-bid meetings. <br />8. Advises the CEO\governing body on DBE matters and achievement. <br />9. . <br />9. Determine contractor compliance with good faith efforts. <br />10.10. Provides DBEs with information and assistance in preparing bids, <br />obtaining bonding and insurance. <br />11.11. Plans and participates in DBE training seminars. <br />12.12. Acts as liaison to the Uniform Certification Process. <br />13.13. Provides outreach to DBEs and community organizations to advise them <br />of opportunities. <br />14.14. Maintains the agency's updated directory on certified DBEs. <br />Section 26.27 DBE Financial Institutions <br />It is the policy of the County of Kittitas, WA to investigate the full extent of services <br />offered by financial institutions owned and controlled by socially and economically <br />disadvantaged individuals in the community, to make reasonable efforts to use these <br />institutions, and to encourage prime contractors on DOT -assisted contracts to make <br />use of these institutions. <br />An effort to identify DBE financial institutions is included in the goal calculation included <br />in Attachment 5. Similar efforts will be made whenever a new goal is set. <br />Section 26.29 Prompt Payment Mechanisms <br />The County of Kittitas, WA has established, as part of its DBE Program, a contract <br />clause to require prime contractors to pay subcontractors for satisfactory performance <br />Page 6 of 43 <br />