When will ÁùºÏ±¦µä implement the formal HUB program?
Phase One: all bond-funded, construction-related projects: Nov. 15, 2016
Phase Two: districtwide: Sept. 1, 2018
Do Woman Business Enterprises include HUB and non-HUB firms?
No. Woman Business Enterprise firms must be certified by the State of Texas (HUB) or
City of ÁùºÏ±¦µä (WBE/MBE—ethnic female only) to be counted for participation in the ÁùºÏ±¦µä HUB
Program.
Is good faith effort required if the established goal is met?
No. If bidders/proposers meet the stated goals in each ethnic/gender category, then good
faith effort is not required. Ensure that firms selected for utilization are actively certified
through state of Texas or city of ÁùºÏ±¦µä certification programs or they will NOT be
counted.
Can a HUB prime self-fulfill the HUB requirements?
Yes, only for the ethnic/gender category in which they are certified. However, the ability or
desire of a bidder/proposer to perform the work of a contract with its own organization does
not relieve the bidder/proposer of the responsibility to make a good faith effort. A
bidder/proposer who desires to self-perform the work of a contract must demonstrate good faith effort unless the goal has been met. Bidders/proposers are not required to accept higher quotes to meet the goal, but rejecting a bid on the basis that it was higher than others should be documented and submitted as back up.
Is Good Faith Effort Require by a HUB Prime?
Yes, documented good faith effort is required for goals that are not met, including the goal of the ethnic category of the HUB prime.