DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE FOR RAILROAD PIEDMONT IMPROVEMENT PLAN (PIP): (12-18-12) (Rev. 5-21-13) 102-15(J) SP1 G64 Description The purpose of this Special Provision is to promote the solicitation and use of disadvantaged minority and woman-owned businesses in the rail PIP projects let by the Department of Transportation. Definitions The portion of the contract, expressed as a percentage, that is Aspirational Goal - foreseeable to be performed by DBE subcontractors. A firm certified as a Disadvantaged Business Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) - Enterprise through the North Carolina Unified Certification Program. Any DBE submitted at the time of bid that is being used to meet Pledged DBE Subcontractor - the DBE aspirational goal. The DBE participation at time of award, as determined by the amount of Pledged DBE Goal - pledged DBE participation submitted. Written documentation from the Department to the bidder confirming the Confirmation Letter - Contractor’s approved, pledged DBE participation along with the listing of the DBE firms. A firm that operates or maintains a factory or establishment that produces on the Manufacturer - premises, the materials or supplies obtained by the Contractor. A firm that owns, operates, or maintains a store, warehouse, or other Regular Dealer - establishment in which the materials or supplies required for the performance of the contract are brought, kept in stock, and regularly sold to the public in the usual course of business. A regular dealer engages in, as its principal business and in its own name, the purchase and sale or lease of the products in question. A regular dealer in such bulk items as steel, cement, gravel, stone, and petroleum products need not keep such products in stock, if it owns and operates distribution equipment for the products. Brokers and packagers are not regarded as manufacturers or regular dealers within the meaning of this section. A program that provides North Carolina Unified Certification Program (NCUCP) - comprehensive services and information to applicants for DBE certification, such that an applicant is required to apply only once for a DBE certification that will be honored by all recipients of USDOT funds in the state.
DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE FOR RAILROAD PIEDMONT IMPROVEMENT PLAN (PIP): (12-18-12) (Rev. 5-21-13) 102-15(J) SP1 G64 Description The purpose of this Special Provision is to promote the solicitation and use of disadvantaged minority and woman-owned businesses in the rail PIP projects let by the Department of Transportation. Definitions Aspirational Goal - The portion of the contract, expressed as a percentage, that is foreseeable to be performed by DBE subcontractors. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) - A firm certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise through the North Carolina Unified Certification Program. Pledged DBE Subcontractor - Any DBE submitted at the time of bid that is being used to meet the DBE aspirational goal. Pledged DBE Goal - The DBE participation at time of award, as determined by the amount of pledged DBE participation submitted. Confirmation Letter - Written documentation from the Department to the bidder confirming the Contractor’s approved, pledged DBE participation along with the listing of the DBE firms. Manufacturer - A firm that operates or maintains a factory or establishment that produces on the premises, the materials or supplies obtained by the Contractor. Regular Dealer - A firm that owns, operates, or maintains a store, warehouse, or other establishment in which the materials or supplies required for the performance of the contract are brought, kept in stock, and regularly sold to the public in the usual course of business. A regular dealer engages in, as its principal business and in its own name, the purchase and sale or lease of the products in question. A regular dealer in such bulk items as steel, cement, gravel, stone, and petroleum products need not keep such products in stock, if it owns and operates distribution equipment for the products. Brokers and packagers are not regarded as manufacturers or regular dealers within the meaning of this section. North Carolina Unified Certification Program (NCUCP) - A program that provides comprehensive services and information to applicants for DBE certification, such that an applicant is required to apply only once for a DBE certification that will be honored by all recipients of USDOT funds in the state.