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SWC:djk 4/14/87 (#32) EXHIBIT "A" 1. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS. This project is subject to Part 23, Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations entitled "Participation By Minority Business Enterprise In Department of Transportation Programs." Portions of the Regulations, including portions of Subpart D which defines Disadvantaged Business (DB) and includes other provisions implementing Section 105(f) of the 1982 Surface Transportation Act, are set forth in Section 6-1.04, of these special provisions, and the Regulations in their entirety are incorporated herein by this reference. Bidders shall be fully informed respecting the requirements of the Regulations and the Department's Disadvantaged Business (DB) and Woman-owned Business Enterprise (WBE) programs developed pursuant to the Regulations; particular attention is directed to the following matters: (a) A DB or WBE must be a small business concern as defined pursuant to Section 3 of U. S. Small Business Act and relevant regulations promulgated pursuant thereto; (b) A DB or WBE may participate as a prime contractor, subcontractor, joint venture partner with a prime or subcontractor, or vendor of material or supplies; (c) A DB or WBE joint venture partner must be responsible for a clearly defined portion of the work to be performed in addition to satisfying requirements for ownership and control. The DB or WBE joint venturer must submit either Schedule B of the Regulations or California Department of Transportation Form CR5A, "Information for Determining Disadvantaged Business and Woman-owned Business Enterprise Joint Venture Eligibility" ; (d) A DB or WBE must perform a commercially useful function, i.e., 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; (e) Credit for a DB or WBE vendor of materials or supplies is limited to 20 percent of the amount to be paid to the vendor for the material unless the vendor manufactures or substantially alters the goods; (f) A DB or WBE must be a certified DB or WBE on the date bids for the proj ect are opened before credit may be allowed toward the DB or WBE goal. The Department's DB and WBE Directory identifies DBs and WBEs which have been certified. Others may also qualify for