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T <br />.._ <br />FY2004-2005 CT Application <br />FederaUState Certifications <br />8 <br />...DBE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS CERTIFICATION <br />This is to certify that in all purchase and contract selections County of Orange <br />(Applicant Name) <br />is committed to and shall make good faith efforts to purchase from and award contracts to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises <br />(DBEs). <br />Our good faith efforts will include the following items that are indicated by check mark(s): <br />X^ Write a letter to Certified DBEs in our service area to inform them of purchase or contract <br />opportunities; <br />X^ Document telephone calls, emails and correspondence made on behalf of DBEs; <br />^ Advertise on local TV Community Cable Network; <br />X^ Request purchase/contract price quotes/bids from DBEs; <br />X^ Look through newspapers for new businesses to determine DBE eligibility; <br />X^ Encourage interested eligible firms to become NCDOT certified. Firms should contact Bob <br />Mathes of the NCDOT Civil Rights Office at (919) 733-2300; and <br />X^ Consult NCDOT Certified DBE Directory. You may obtain a copy of this Directory either at <br />www.ncdot.orgJadrivnish'ation/civilri ts/dbedir/ or by contacting either Mr. Mathes or Mr. Tvvtble. A DBE company <br />will be listed in the DBE Directory for each work type or area of specialization that it performs. <br />^ Other efforts. Describe: <br />Documentation of all good faith efforts shall be retained for a period of five (5) years. <br />Title of Authorized Official: / ~ cR/K2~ <br />SSA°~~ <br />Signature of Authorized Official: <br />Typed Name of Authorized Official: <br />Date: ~(~l ~r`d j <br />Section II <br />Page 16 of 19 <br />