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49 CFR Part 26 Revised: February 12, 2019 5. ldentifies contracts and procurements so that DBE goals are included in solicitations (both race-neutral methods and contract specific goals) and monitors results. 6. Analyzes Kittitas County's progress toward attainment and identifies ways to improve progress. 7. Participates in pre-bid meetings. 8. Advises the CEO\governing body on DBE matters and achievement. 9. Chairs the DBE Advisory Committee. 10. Determine contractor compliance with good faith efforts. 11. Provides DBEs with information and assistance in preparing bids, obtaining bonding and insurance. 12. Plans and participates in DBE training seminars. 13.Acts as liaison to the Uniform Certification Process. 14. Provides outreach to DBEs and community organizations to advise them of opportunities. 15. Maintains the agency's updated directory on certified DBEs. Section 26.27 DBE Financial lnstitutions It is the policy of Kittitas County to investigate the full extent of services offered by financial institutions owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in the community, to make reasonable efforts to use these institutions, and to encourage prime contractors on DOT-assisted contracts to make use of these institutions. An effort to identify DBE financial institutions is included in the goal calculation included in Attachment 5 found in the Washington State Minority & Women's Business Enterprises directory. Similar efforts will be made whenever a new goal is set. Section 26.29 Prompt Payment Mechanisms Kittitas County requires that all subcontractors performing work on DOT-assisted contracts shall be promptly paid for work performed pursuant to their agreements, in accordance with all relevant federal, state, and local law ln accordance with 49 CFR parl 26.29, Kittitas County established a contract clause implementing this requirement and requires prime contractors to pay subcontractors for satisfactory performance of their contracts no later than 30 days from the prime contractor's receipt of each payment from Kittitas County. Kittitas County ensures prompt and full payment of retainage from the prime contractor to the subcontractor within 30 days after the subcontractor's work is satisfactorily completed. Pursuant to part 49 CFR 26.29, Kittitas County will include the following clause in each DOT- assisted prime contract: a. From the total of the amount determined to be payable on a partial payment, 10 percent of such total amount will be deducted and retained by the Owner for protection of the Owner's interests. Unless otherwise 6