Section 1: Monitoring DBE Goal Attainment

It is the prime contractor’s responsibility to monitor its progress towards meeting the goal. Progress towards meeting the established DBE goal should be monitored on a monthly basis during the course of the project.
DMS includes information to monitor DBE goal attainment to include:
  • DBE commitment amounts
  • Payments to DBE subcontractors
  • Modifications to the original contract amount by change order
The prime contractor should contact TxDOT should a concern arise that it will not meet the contract DBE goal and seek options available to meet the goal.
TxDOT will also be monitoring the DBE project goal. If a prime contractor is not meeting the project’s DBE goal, TxDOT will send a “Not Meeting the Goal Letter” in DMS. The letter will notify the prime contractor to review its DBE goal attainment progress, and provide a corrective action plan to meet the goal or provide good faith efforts.

Viewing the Audit Summary in DMS

On the
Contract Audit: Audit Summary for Total Contract
 page, the prime contractor can view the total payments TxDOT paid to the prime contractor and the reported payments the prime contractor paid to its subcontractors. Compare the
For Credit Progress
 bar graph to the
Contract Progress
 bar graph.
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The
For Credit $
 column shows the dollar amount of DBE participation the prime contractor has achieved. Use this amount to monitor attainment progress in comparison to the DBE Utilization Plan submitted.