Here it FHWA's presentation

Please feel free to place your questions here, in chat.

What does "pro forma" mean in this context?

What should the agency be doing if the DBE goals commitment is 0%?

If the Prime is certified as a DBE, and wins the contract is this race neutral?

When we don't have a contract goal?

If the Agency does have a contract goal and the prime who is a DBE wins it, can they claim 100% DBE commitment?

Thanks!

Will we discuss the DBE goal in consultant contract?

If the agency denies the contractors GFE, can the agency reject the contract at that point?

Please place your question in the chat box again, should we miss covering it earlier.

Please expand on the sole source exemption and when that can be utilized

Can you please send a copy of this current presentation? Thank you

Can you share your screen? So we can keep up

Is the link to the CUCP database going away since the recent adoption of the B2GNOW software? I hear it will no longer be updated.

17.6

When will the 17.6% goal change?

Will there be a link to the B2GNOW?

Question. sometimes the number of DBEs can be large and will include companies/contractors in outside counties (ex. I am in San Bernardino county, but northern CA companies will show up). Can we count them out from the available DBEs?

How should a local agency take the low bidder's DBE percentage into the consideration of bid acceptance?

For consultant contract, when to calculate the DBE goal?

For the example, item number 2 "Producers, orchestras, entertainers", why is the DBE Work Factor 0% when there are 7 DBEs available?

For step 3, do we not specify the county?

sounds like local agency does not need to care about the overall DBE goal, (17.6%)

on step 4 in the excel, Item No.2-there are 7 DBE available, why DBE work factor is 0%

Please expand on the sole source exemption and when that can be utilized

Does a DBE goal need to be established when a public agency is hiring a consulting firm for staff augmentation purposes?

How is Caltrans using B2GNow? Is a search result from B2GNow (instead of Caltrans website) sufficient for GFE review?

Is the CUCP being replaced by B2GNOW?

will there be B2GNOW training

A document of the questions with answers will be provided following the delivery of ALL the DBE trainings.

Thank you.

Hopefully Caltrans will maintain "old" access to CUCP past B2GNow introduction, as not all agencies have or utilize B2GNow.

Thanks, Don for addressing this!

Why do your evaluation forms not match the bid documents?

Is it possible for Caltrans to notify agencies of the latest form updates and/or issued? Thx

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Right, great job!

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what constitutes excessive? what constitutes unreasonable?

Would they need to be more than 10% higher than non-DBEs?

Is there a contract amount threshold to determine no subcontracting opportunity is available?

is there a DBE goal for state (not federal) funded project?

How long is the prime required to advertise for DBEs?

I'm reviewing GFEs, apparent low submits GFE with 0% DBE. Second bidder submits GFE and exceed goal of 18%. The low solicited 95% southern CA DBEs where the 2nd bidder solicited 95% local DBEs. Low bidder stated no quotes recieved from DBEs. Review found that one DBE did submit a quoto. difference in bids is $12000. Is it a GFE

Can you share this presentation please?

slide 10 - do the limits apply to task orders of on-call a/e contracts?

Hypothetical, question: If a DBE sub consultant has joined another larger firm and will no longer be a DBE. This affects the ability to meet the project DBE goal. What options are available to address this change? Can the local agency continue to count their participations towards the project goal?

5th day = calendar day?

can the agency require the Contractor to submit the DBE forms with the bid package?

Question: does a agency still need to fill out GFE and form 9-D if its not consultant or construction bid?

When does the 15 days to submit GFE package for consultant contracts >500K? 15 days after receiving the proposals? Or 15 days after selection/negotiation?

days = calendar or work days?

answered my own question....49cfr26 26.5 - Days are calendar days... not business days as referenced..thx

Bullet 3 applies for 500 K consultant and 2 M construction contract

for contracts less

If DBE goal is set for a consultant contract, but the consultant can do all the work without subconsultants, can we say that DBE goal of 0 is OK?

How do you set a DBE goal for a Master On-Call Agreement if you don't have an Engineer's Estimate until you assign a project through a task order?

non-a&E procurement?

I just wanted to assist on the last question on Transit Operations, this may be a different fund type not covered by Local Assistance. Transit Operations is covered under 49 CFR part 26.51. You may be able to discuss further with OCR.

Thank you Jim!

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Can you please send the presentation

Can you confirm the required consultant forms also applies to non-ae? Or what forms are for non-ae?

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When does the local agency complete the 10-G? After the task order is awarded to a consultant from a master on-call contract or after the consultant completes the task order?

Excellent presentation

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Great Presentation!

Here is the evaluation link of today's presentation. Could you please take a moment and fill out the information BEFORE logging off today?

https://csus.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e8uYYebJwBcGYZg

I was not able to open the links. Does any else has this same issue?

On the Presentation Linked DBE Forms

Copy and paste the URL, if you are unable to "click" the link

Thank you.

Can a solicitation be performed for an on-call contract that establishes the DBE goal in anticipation of receipt of federal funds? What if the overall contract is over $2 million dollars, does DLAE need to approve the goal for the overall master contract?

An underlying assumption is that the on-call contract would be used for both federal and non-federal funds.

Can the local agency verify DBE quotes/responses by contacting the DBE?

Can you confirm the required consultant forms also applies to non-ae? Or what forms are for non-ae?

A&E services are defined as “program management, construction management, feasibility studies (includes environmental studies and analysis), preliminary engineering, design, engineering, surveying, mapping or architectural related services”. per https://dot.ca.gov/programs/local-assistance/guidance-and-oversight/consultant-selection-procurement

dbegoal.gfe@dot.ca.gov