Specifications

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WisDOT MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (MBE) PROGRAM
AWARENESS, COMPLIANCE & ACTION PLAN
As a matter of sound business practice, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is committed to “supply diversity” by
promoting the use of minority business whenever and wherever possible. Further, as an agency of the State of Wisconsin,
WisDOT shares in the state goal of placing five (5) percent of its total annual purchasing dollars with state-certified minority
businesses.
State of Wisconsin procurement policy provides that Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) certified by the Wisconsin
Department of Commerce, Bureau of Minority Business Development should have the maximum opportunity to participate in
the performance of its contracts/projects.
You, as a contractor, are strongly urged to use due diligence to further this policy by awarding subcontracts to minority-owned
business enterprises or by using such enterprises to provide goods and services incidental to this agreement (second-tier
suppliers), with a goal of awarding 5% of the contract cost to such enterprises.
Monthly or Quarterly reports are requested to be submitted to the Department of Transportation Purchasing Unit, itemizing
the costs of services and goods provided by certified firms. Reports should state the costs for the previous contract/project
month or quarter.
Authority for the MBE program is found in Wisconsin Statutes 15.107(2), 16.75(3m), and 16.755 and 560.036(2), and details
about the program can be found at: http://www.doa.state.wi.us/category.asp?linkcatid=677&linkid=113&locid=0
Your complete response on the following form must address the following components of your company’s/organization’s
commitment/action plan:
a) Indication that you understand the WisDOT’s goal,
b) Listing of any MBE vendors with which you intend to subcontract,
c) Description of the various second tier MBE expenses (goods and services procured that are incidental to the
contract/project; examples are: specific office supplies to perform the contract, percentage of cost for uniforms
for contract staff, travel to perform the contract/project, percentage of facility maintenance services for your
facility used directly by your staff during the contract/project period) your company/organization will be able to
report that are in direct connection with the administration of this contract,
d) Statement expressing your commitment to complete the required monthly or quarterly reports that will reflect
your subcontracts and second-tier expenditures for the period.
For information on certified State of Wisconsin Minority Business Enterprises, please contact:
June Robinson
MBE Program Coordinator
WisDOT Division of Business Management
4802 Sheboygan Avenue, Room 751
Madison, WI 53705
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
www.dot.wisconsin.gov/business/mbe
[e-mail]
A complete listing of certified minority businesses, as well as the services and commodities they provide, is available on the
web at: www.doa.wi.gov/mbe and Information regarding certification of minority businesses is available at:
http://commerce.wi.gov/BD/BD-MBD-Index.html