ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (OCTA) (31) - 2015

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AGREEMENT NO. C- 5-3632 EXHIBIT D such action with respect to any subcontract or procurement as the AUTHORITY may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance. Provided, however, that in the event a CITY becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or supplier as a result of such direction, the CITY may request the AUTHORITY to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the AUTHORITY, and, in addition, the CITY may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States. ARTICLE 5. I. DBE Participation It is the Consultant's responsibility to be fully informed regarding the requirements of 49 CFR, Part 26 and the Orange County Transportation Authority's (Authority's) DBE program developed pursuant to these regulations. Particular attention is directed to the following: A. A DBE must be a small business firm defined pursuant to 13 CFR 121 and be certified through the California Unified Certification Program (CUCP). B. A certified DBE may participate as a prime consultant, subconsultant, joint venture partner, as a vendor of material or supplies, or as a trucking company. C. A DBE must perform a commercially useful function pursuant to 49 CFR 26.55 that is, a DBE firm must be responsible for the execution of a distinct element of the work and must carry out its responsibility by actually performing, managing and supervising the work, D. Consultant must not claim DBE participation as attained until the amount to be claimed is paid and fully adheres to DBE crediting provisions. If the Consultant has committed to utilize DBE(s) in the performance of this DOT - assisted contract, the Consultant's submitted "DBE Participation Commitment Form "will be utilized to monitor Consultant's DBE commitments, unless otherwise directed and /or approved by the Authority prior to the Consultant effectuating any changes to its DBE participation commitment(s) (Refer to Subsection H.• "Performance of DBE Subconsultants'). Consultant must complete and submit all required DBE documentation to effectively capture all DBE utilization on the Authority's DOT - assisted contracts whether achieved race neutrally or race consciously. Even if a Consultant has not committed to utilize DBE(s) in the performance of this contract, the Consultant must execute and submit all required DBE forms and other related documentation as specified under this contract or as otherwise requested by the Authority. No changes to the Consultant's DBE Commitment must be made until proper protocols for review and approval of the Authority are rendered in writing. To ensure full compliance with the requirements of 49 CFR, Part 26 and the Authority's DBE Program, the Consultant must: A, Take appropriate actions to ensure that it will continue to meet the DBE Commitment at the minimal level committed to at award or will satisfy the good faith efforts to meet the DBE Commitment, when change orders or other contract modifications alter the dollar amount of the contract or the distribution of work. The Consultant must apply and report its DBE goal commitments against the total Contract Value, including any contract change orders and /or amendments. Orange County Transportation Authority Revised: OW612014