Agmt 2002 Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority ACTIA (3)

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ACTIA 2002 -26 XIII. SUBMITTAL OF QUALIFICA'T'ION STATEN] AND PROPOSALS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS Consultants interested in Professional Services Contracts shall submit project specific qualification statements and proposals as prescribed by the Authority's "Policy on Selection Procedures for Procurement of Engineering and Related Professional Services" or as prescribed by the Authority or the Sponsoring Agency, with the Authority's approval, for the particular service required. Project Specific Qualification Statements shall include the manner in which a fine or team plans to meet the requirements of this LBE /SLBE Program. Therefore, although assignment of tasks is not required at this stage, firms wishing to be considered further must clearly establish that they will comply with this LBE /SLBE Program. Firms invited to propose (Prime Contractors) shall complete the Project's Consultant Team Form (see Appendix C). A Professional Services Questionnaire must also be completed by the Prime Contractors and each Subcontractor (see Appendix D). The Project Consultant Team Form, the Professional Services Questionnaire, and the Good Faith Effort information, if applicable, must be submitted at the time the Prime Contractor submits the project proposal to the Authority or the Sponsoring Agency. XIV. N'IONITORING COMPLIANCE Prime Contractors shall make their best efforts to maintain the LBE and SLBE Goal level achieved at the time the Contract is awarded throughout the tern of the Contract. Such best efforts shall include any increase in the amount or scope of the Contract implemented by change order. No change order or substitution of a listed LBE or SLBE Subcontractor can be made without the prior approval of the Sponsoring Agency and the concurrence of the Authority. If an LBE or SLBE subcontractor is unable to perform successfully and will be replaced, the Sponsoring Agency or the Prime Contractor shall notify the Authority, who shall have the right to investigate the circumstances surrounding the request for the substitution. The Prime Contractor shall make its best efforts to replace the original LBE or SLBE with another LBE or SLBE. In the event there is an increase in the Contract size or scope, Prime Contractors shall make their best efforts to maintain the LBE and SLBE goals established at the time the Contract was originally awarded. The Authority shall monitor compliance with the requirements of this Program during the terns of the Contract. If the Authority determines that there is cause to believe that a Prime Contractor or Subcontractor has failed to comply with any of the requirements of this Program or the Contract provisions pertaining to LBE or SLBE utilization, the Authority shall so notify the Contractor and the Sponsoring Agency, if any. The Authority may require such reports, information, and documentation from Prime Contractors, Subcontractors, bidders, and the Sponsoring Agency, as are reasonably necessary to determine compliance with this Program. The Authority's Board may hold a hearing to evaluate the Prime Contractor's progress toward meeting the applicable Goals of any Contract subject to this Program. Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority Page E -14 Local Business Enterprise and Small Local Business Enterprise Program