Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Requirements

In accordance with the
Standard Specification
, Article 8.2, “Subcontracting”, the Department requires submission of an executed subcontract agreement for all DBE subcontracts, including all tiered DBE subcontracts, with unit prices. Verify that the unit prices are commensurate with the work. The unit prices, however, do not have to be based on bid item units.
DBE subcontracts that the Prime submit with redacted information are not accepable.
For an approved, or an approved substitute, DBE used to meet the goal the subcontract agreement must equal or exceed the commitment/Utilization Plan total dollar amount and the items of work must match.
  • use of joint check(s) requires prior approval by the District DBE Coordinator (DDC). Contractor must complete and forward
    Form 2804
    “Request to Use Joint Checks”, to the AO, which will direct the form to the DDC for review and approval.
  • all DBE forms and documentation must be uploaded to TxDOT DMS.