Reviewing Commitment(s)

The LG must ensure DBE requirements are satisfied in accordance with the DBE Special Provision. Below is list of items that a LG will be tasked with verifying depending on the participation type:
  • The commitment includes the DBE firm’s signature of confirmation.
  • DBE is certified per the TUCP.
  • DBE is certified for the type of work they are performing per NAICS codes.
  • The dollar amount listed for the work the DBE is to perform corresponds to appropriate goal credit and consistent with the actual value of that work.
  • If the DBE is a manufacturer, question 1 has been completed on the DBE Material & Supplier Commitment Agreement (Form SMS.4901-MS).
  • If the DBE is a regular dealer, questions 2 thru 4 have been completed on the DBE Material & Supplier Commitment Agreement (Form SMS.4901-MS).
  • If DBE is a hauling firm, questions 1 thru 3 on the DBE Trucking Commitment Agreement (Form SMS 4901-T) have been completed; and if applicable, question 4 has been completed.
  • The prime contractor met the contract goal.
The prime contractor may be contacted during this review process, and asked to submit further information to support its commitment. It may also be required to submit additional DBE commitments or a GFE in the event that the assigned goal is found to be inadequate.
Once the LG has reviewed and approved each DBE commitment and verified that the DBE participation goal has been met, the LG will notify the prime contractor.
A DBE prime contractor is not required to submit a GFE but must report subcontractor activity for non-DBEs on DBE Prime Contractor Payments to Non-DBE Subcontractors (Form
SMS.4902
).