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32 <br /> Attachment 7 <br /> DBE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS CERTIFICATION <br /> This is to certify that in all purchase and contract selections (Legal Name of Applicant) Orange County is <br /> committed to and shall make good faith efforts to purchase from, and award contracts to, Disadvantaged <br /> Business Enterprises (DBEs). <br /> DBE good faith efforts will include the following items that are indicated by check mark(s) or narrative: <br /> Required Check all <br /> b IMD that apply <br /> Description <br /> Write a letter/email to Certified DBEs in the service area to inform them <br /> of purchase or contract opportunities; <br /> Document telephone calls,emails and correspondence with or on <br /> behalf of DBEs; <br /> ❑ Advertise purchase and contract opportunities on local TV Community <br /> Cable Network: <br /> ❑x Requestpurchase/contract pricequotes/bids from DBEs; <br /> ❑ Monitor newspapers for new businesses that are DBE eligible <br /> Encourage interested eligible firms to become NCDOT certified. <br /> ® Interested firms should contact the office of contractual services at (919) <br /> 707-4800 for more information <br /> ® Encourage interested firms to contact the Office of Historically <br /> Underutilized Businesses at (919) 807-2330 for more information <br /> Consult NCDOT Certified DBE Directory. A DBE company will be <br /> ® listed in the DBE Directory for each work type or area of specialization <br /> that it performs. You may obtain a copy of this directory at <br /> https://www.ebs.nc.govendorDirectory/default.html <br /> ❑ Other efforts: Describe: <br /> ❑ Other efforts: Describe: <br /> You may obtain a copy of the USDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Title 49 Part 26 at <br /> https://www.ebs.nc.govNendorDirectory/default.html <br /> Reminder: Documentation of all good faith efforts shall be retained for a period of five (5) years following <br /> the end of the fiscal year. <br /> I certify that,to the best of my knowledge, the above information describes the DBE good faith efforts. <br /> Signature of Authorized Official Date <br /> Chair, Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> Type Name and Title of Authorized Official <br />