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Bidders are cautioned that even though their submittal indicates they will meet the stated DVBE goal, their submittal should also include their good faith efforts information along with their DVBE goal information to protect their eligibility for award of the contract in the event the Department,in its review,finds that the goal has not been met. The bidder's DVBE information shall include the names of all DVBE firms that will participate, with a complete description of work or supplies to be provided by each and the dollar value of each DVBE transaction. When 100 percent of a contract item of work is not to be performed or furnished by a DVBE, a description of the exact portion of that work to be performed or furnished by that DVBE shall be included in the DVBE information, including the planned location of that work. A bidder shall be deemed to have made good faith efforts if, within the time specified by the Department, it submits documentary evidence that all of the following actions were taken: A. Contact was made with the Office of Small Business and DVBE Services,Department of General Services or their web site at http://www.pd.dgs.ca.gov/smbus/dcfault.htm to identify Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises. B. Advertising was published in trade media and media focusing on Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises,unless time limits imposed by the Department do not permit that advertising. C. Invitations to bid were submitted to potential Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise contractors. D. Available Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises were considered. 2-1.03 SMALL BUSINESS AND NON-SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTOR PREFERENCES Attention is directed to the Small Business Procurement and Contract Act,Government Code Section 14835, et seq. and to the Small Business regulations at Title 2,California Code of Regulations,Section 1896,et seq. Bidders, subcontractors, and suppliers who wish to be certified as Small.Businesses under the provisions of those laws and regulations, shall be certified as Small Business by the Office of Small Business and DVBE Services, Department of General Services,707 Third Street,West Sacramento,CA 95605. Attention is directed to"Award and Execution of Contract"of these special provisions. 2-1.03A SMALL BUSINESS PREFERENCE To request Small Business Preference, bidders shall fill out and sign the "Request for Small Business Preference and Non-Small Business Subcontractor Preference"form in the Proposal and shall attach a copy of their Office of Small Business and DVBE Services Small Business Certification letter to the form. The bidder's signature on the "Request for Small Business Preference" certifies that the bidder is certified as a Small Business at the time and day of bid opening or has applied for certification and is subsequently certified by the Department of General Services. 2-1.03B NON-SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTOR PREFERENCE To request Non-Small Business Subcontractor Preference,bidders shall fill out and sign the"Request for Small Business Preference and Non-Small Business Subcontractor Preference" form in the Proposal. The bidder's signature certifies that the bidder commits to subcontract at least 25 percent of its bid amount with one or more subcontractors or suppliers that are certified as Small Businesses. The bidder shall also fill out the "CALTRANS BIDDER — SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTOR - INFORMATION" form. If the Small Business Subcontractor information is not submitted with the bid, the form shall be removed from the documents and submitted in the same time and manner specified for DVBE Information in"Submission of DVBE Information" of these special provisions. The bidder shall attach a copy of the Office of Small Business and DVBE Services small business certification letter for each listed subcontractor or supplier, to the form. The listed subcontractors and suppliers shall be certified as Small Business at the time and day of bid opening or have applied for certification and are subsequently certified by the Department of General Services. Each listed subcontractor or supplier shall be designated to perform a commercially useful function. 2-1.04 CALIFORNIA COMPANY PREFERENCE Attention is directed to"Award and Execution of Contract"of these special provisions. In conformance with the requirements of Section 6107 of the Public Contract Code, a "California company" will be granted a reciprocal preference for bid comparison purposes as against a nonresident contractor from any state that gives or requires a preference to be given contractors from that state on its public entity construction contracts. A"California company"means a sole proprietorship,partnership,joint venture, corporation,or other business entity that was a licensed California contractor on the date when bids for the public contract were opened and meets one of the following: - A. Has its principal place of business in California. Contract No. 10-OM7104 103