Civil Rights : Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

The MDT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program encourages and supports the participation of companies owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in transportation contracts. It is a federally funded program administered by MDT. In order to participate in federally funded contracts under the DBE Program, companies must first be certified through the MDT DBE Program. MDT is the only DBE certifying agent in the state of Montana. The MDT DBE Program Specialists are responsible for overseeing all aspects of the MDT DBE Program, including certification, compliance of federal and state laws, DBE Supportive Services, etc.

Becoming a Certified DBE

• DBE Program Guide – in development
• DBE Certification Online Application
• Financial Statement required with DBE Application
• DBE Certification Application Instructions
• Request a DBE Certification Application be mailed to you

Please send your DBE application, Financial Statement, and supporting documentation to:

Utilizing A DBE Firm

• DBE Quote Request – The DBE Quote Request is a service MDT provides that enables prime contractors to directly solicit bids for a specific project from every MDT certified DBE firm. The utilization of this resource by prime contractors, at least five days before the bid deadline, constitutes a single instance of Good Faith Effort in contacting DBE's to solicit bids/quotes.
• DBE Directory – This application requires access via port 7782. If you have problems accessing the application, please contact your ISP and have them open port 7782.
• DBE Locations Map

Documenting Good Faith Efforts To Utilize A DBE
Prime Contractors are required to make, and document, all Good Faith Efforts taken to utilize a DBE on a federally–funded MDT projects. This documentation is federally required, and subject to verification by MDT.

• Procedure for determining Good Faith Efforts to Utilize DBE's
• Summary Form documenting Good Faith Efforts to Utilize a DBE
• Contact Report needed for Good Faith Efforts to Utilize a DBE
• DBE Utilization Report

Contractor Payments To DBE Firms
Prime Contractors are required to submit documentation certifying their final payment to any DBE subcontracting firm, on each contract, to the DBE Program. Engineering Project Managers are required to submit documentation of the Commercially Useful Function (CUF Report) being performed by DBE firms to the DBE Program, prior to the project beginning. Submit to:

• Required documentation certifying final payment to DBE:
  Contract Payments PDF | Word

DBE Program Information

• Federal DBE Regulations
• FY2011-2013 Approved DBE Goal
• Disparity/Availability Study – Final Report | Report Appendices
• 2013 Needs Assessment

DBE Supportive Services
The DBE Supportive Services Program provides business assistance to contribute to the growth and self–sufficiency of DBE companies in the highway industry. Services include business skill development and training, assistance with bonding/financing, and resources, to provide information and assistance. All highway–related DBE certified companies are eligible for these services.

• DBE Newsletters
• DBE Reimbursement Program
• Form to request Business Development Reimbursement

DBE Recertification
Certified DBE Firms are required to submit documentation to the DBE program annually to verify that they remain eligible for certification, and participation within the program.

• Recertification and Annual Eligibility Form

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