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to meet the goal' even though it did not succeed in obtaining DBE <br />participation bzdoso. <br />The Contractor shall demonstrate its GFEs by submitting information including but <br />not limited to the following to the LPA: <br />(1) All written quotes received from certified DBE firms; <br />(2) All written (including email) communications between the Contractor and <br />DBE firrne'' <br />(3) All written <br />solicitations to DBE firms, even if unsuccessful; <br />( ) Copies ofeach non -DBE quote when onon-DBE was selected over oDBE <br />for work on the contract; <br />(5) Phone logs ofcommunications with DBE firms. <br />The LPA will send the GFE documentation including their recommendation toDCOT at the <br />following address: <br />Office ofSmall & Disadvantaged Business Enterprise <br />The Ohio Department ofTransportation <br />188OWest Broad Street, Mail Stop 3270 <br />Columbus, Dhio43223 <br />ODOT shall utilize the guidance set forth in 49 CFR §26.53 Appendix A in determining whetherUhe <br />Contactor has made adequate good faith efforts to meet the goal. OOOTvviU review the GFE <br />documentation and the LPA'e recommendation and issue a written determination on whether <br />adequate GFEehave been demonstrated bvthe Contractor. <br />The Contractor may request administrative reconsideration within two (2) days of being informed <br />that it did not perform o GFE. The Contractor must make this request in writing to the following <br />official: <br />Ohio Department ofTransportation <br />Division ofChief Legal Counsel <br />1980 West Broad Street, [Na|( Stop 1500 <br />Columbus, Ohio43223 <br />The reconsideration official will not have played any role in the original determination that the <br />Contractor did not document sufficient good faith effort. <br />As part of this reconsideration, the Contractor will have the opportunity to provide written <br />documentation or an argument concerning the issue of whether it met the goal or made adequate <br />good faith efforts to do so. C}OOTvvi|| send the Contractor a written decision on reconsideration <br />explaining the basis for finding that the Contractor did or did not meet the goal or make adequate <br />good faith efforts. The result ofthe reconsideration process ianot administratively appealable. <br />ODOT may issue sanctions if the Contractor fails to comply with the non1neot requirements and/or <br />f$||o to demonstrate the necessary good faith effort. C)DOT may impose any of the following <br />sanctions: <br />(o) letter ofreprimand; <br />(b) contract termination; end/or <br />(c) other remedies available by law including administrative suspension. <br />Factors to be considered inissuing sanctions include, but are not limited to: <br />Page 9 of 19 <br />Revision Oate2/5/2O1B <br />