Wash. Admin. Code § 468-19-020 - Commercially useful function (CUF)
(1) A
MWBE performs a CUF when it is responsible for execution of the work of the
contract and is carrying out its responsibilities by performing, managing, and
supervising the work involved. To perform a CUF, the MWBE must also be
responsible, with respect to materials and supplies used on the contract, for
negotiating price, determining quality and quantity, ordering the material, and
installing (where applicable) and paying for the material itself. Paying for
materials are subject to the joint check rules established herein.
(2) A MWBE does not perform a CUF if its role
is limited to that of an extra participant in a transaction, contract, or
project through which funds are passed to obtain the appearance of MWBE
participation.
(3) If a MWBE does
not perform or exercise responsibility for at least 30 percent of the total
cost of its contract with its own workforce, or the MWBE subcontracts a greater
portion of the work of a contract than would be expected on the basis of normal
industry practice for the type of work involved, WSDOT will presume it is not
performing a commercially useful function.
(4) When a MWBE is presumed not to be
performing a CUF pursuant to subsection (3) of this section, the MWBE may
present evidence to rebut this determination. It may be determined that the
firm is performing a CUF given the type of work involved and normal industry
practices.
(5) The following
factors are used in determining whether a MWBE trucking company is performing a
commercially useful function:
(a) The MWBE
must be responsible for the management and supervision of the entire trucking
operation for which it is responsible on a particular contract, and there
cannot be a contrived arrangement for the purpose of meeting MWBE
goals.
(b) The MWBE must itself own
and operate at least one fully licensed, insured, and operational truck used on
the contract.
(c) The MWBE receives
credit for the total value of the transportation services it provides on the
contract using trucks it owns, insures, and operates using drivers it
employs.
(d) The MWBE may lease
trucks from another MWBE firm, including an owner -operator who is certified as
a MWBE. The MWBE who leases trucks from another MWBE receives credit for the
total value of the transportation services the lessee MWBE provides on the
contract.
(e) The MWBE may also
lease trucks from a non-MWBE firm, including from an owner -operator. The MWBE
that leases trucks equipped with drivers from a non-MWBE is entitled to credit
for the total value of transportation services provided by non-MWBE leased
trucks equipped with drivers not to exceed the value of transportation services
on the contract provided by MWBE-owned trucks or leased trucks with MWBE
employee drivers. Additional participation by non-MWBE owned trucks equipped
with drivers receives credit only for the fee or commission it receives as a
result of the lease arrangement. If a recipient chooses this approach, it must
obtain written consent from the WSDOT office of equity and civil rights.
(i) The MWBE may lease trucks without drivers
from a non-MWBE truck leasing company. If the MWBE leases trucks from a
non-MWBE truck leasing company and uses its own employees as drivers, it is
entitled to credit for the total value of these hauling services.
(ii) For purposes of this paragraph, a lease
must indicate that the MWBE has exclusive use of and control over the truck.
This does not preclude the leased truck from working for others during the term
of the lease with the consent of the MWBE, so long as the lease gives the MWBE
absolute priority for use of the leased truck. Leased trucks must display the
name and identification number of the MWBE.
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