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July 29, 2016 <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 />The Kittitas County 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 />Sarah Erdmann <br />Assistant Director of Certification and Compliance <br />OMWBE <br />(360) 664-9771 <br />ErdmannS@omwbe.wa.gov <br />Our certification application forms and documentation requirements are found in <br />Attachment 8 to this program. <br />SUBPART E — CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES <br />Section 26.81 Unified Certification Programs <br />The Kittitas County is the member of a Unified Certification Program (UCP) <br />administered by Washington State. The UCP will meet all of the requirements of this <br />section. A copy of the application is included in Attachment 9. <br />19 <br />