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19 <br />(3) The anticipated utilization of each DBE based on planned efforts. <br />Failure to indicate the required information on the specified form will cause the <br />LOI or project proposal to be considered nonresponsive and it may be rejected. <br />B. In lieu of submitting the information required by (A) above, the firm may submit <br />the detailed information that required below along with the LOI or project proposal form. <br />REQUIRED INFORMATION <br />(1) The names and federal tax ID of DBE firms committed to participate in the <br />contract <br />(2) The Contract Item Numbers and Contract Item Descriptions and agreed <br />upon unit prices of work to be performed by each DBE firm; and <br />(3) The total dollar amount to be paid to each DBE based on agreed upon <br />unit prices. <br />Failure to indicate the required information on the specified form will cause the <br />LOI or project proposal to be considered nonresponsive and it may be rejected. <br />The firm is required to submit written documentation of the firm's commitment to <br />use a DBE subcontractor and written confirmation from each DBE, listed in the proposal <br />form, indicating their participation in the contract. <br />The. Department will not allow any substitutions, deletions, or other alterations to <br />the listing of firms committed for DBE participation and/or the respective listed contract <br />item numbers after the opening of the LOI or proposal. The Department will not allow <br />adjustments to total dollar amount of DBE participation after the opening of LOI or <br />project proposals that would result in the DBE participation being less than the <br />anticipated utilization. <br />DBE DIRECTORY <br />Firms can access a list of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) which have been <br />certified as such by the North Carolina Department of Transportation by clicking on the <br />following http://apps.dot.state.nc.us/vendor/directorLd: Only those DBE firms with <br />current certification may be listed in the proposal form. <br />The listing of an individual firm in the Department's directory shall not be construed as <br />an endorsement of the firms' capability to perform certain work. <br />DEFINITIONS <br />-19- <br />