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EXHIBIT G: REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AID PROJECTS
This Exhibit only applies if the Project is a Federal Aid Project.
The Consultant is advised that the Project is a Federal Aid Project. The City of New York, Department of Design and
Construction (―DDC‖), is receiving funds from the United States Government for construction of the Project.
Specifically, funding for the Project is being provided by the Federal Highway Administration (―FHWA‖).
(1) Opportunities for DBEs: Since the Project is a Federal Aid Project, the Consultant is required to provide the
maximum possible contracting opportunities for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (―DBEs‖). The Consultant
must use its best efforts to afford DBEs the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the Project. The
DBE Program is a federally regulated program that is administered by the New York State Department of
Transportation (NYSDOT).
(a)
(b)
DBE Utilization: The Consultant is required to use its best efforts to achieve the level of DBE utilization
set forth in Exhibit A.
Certified DBEs: When offering DBE participation, the Consultant is responsible for ensuring that all of
the proposed DBE subconsultants are certified through the New York State Unified Certification Program
(NYSUCP) for the type of work they are being proposed to perform. The certification must be in effect on
the RFP response date. The NYSUCP DBE Directory is located at: http://biznet.nysucp.net/
(c) Compliance: For the Department to periodically monitor compliance with DBE requirements, the
Consultant and subconsultants shall submit information utilizing the civil rights reporting software
Equitable Business Opportunities (―EBO‖).
(d)
Provisions for DBE Participation: The Consultant shall comply with Provisions for DBE Participation,
attached to this Exhibit as Appendix A-4.
(2) Revisions to the Contract: If the Project is a Federal Aid Project, the Contract is revised as set forth below.
(a)
Article 6.1.3: Article 6.1.3 is revised as set forth below.
6.1.3 Procedures: The Consultant shall ascertain the standard practices and procedures of the City prior
to the performance of services required by this Contract, and all such services shall be performed in
accordance with these standard practices and procedures. In addition, the Consultant shall be familiar with
the Federal Process. The Consultant shall comply with all procedures and requirements for federally
funded projects, as directed by DDC, including without limitation, (a) procedures and requirements for
monitoring, reporting and record keeping, and (b) procedures set forth in NYSDOT Procedures for
Locally-Administered Federal Aid Projects (Exhibit H).
(b)
Participation by M/WBEs: Any requirements for participation by M/WBEs are deleted.
(3) Required Provisions: Since the Project is a Federal Aid Project, the following appendices, attached to this
Exhibit, are included as provisions of the Contract.
(a) Appendix A-1: Supplemental Title VI Provisions (Civil Rights Act)
(b) Appendix A-2: Required Federal Provisions and Certifications
(c) Appendix A-3: Standard Clauses for All New York State Contracts
(d) Appendix A-4: Provisions for DBE Participation
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CITY OF NEW YORK
33 ENGINEERING DESIGN AND RELATED SERVICES
DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT (LRG) SEPT. 2012