SECTION 9.360. HUB Commitment Agreement

(a) A contract with an assigned goal will include provisions requiring that the contractor submit a HUB commitment agreement in addition to the HUB Plan required by §9.356 of this subchapter (relating to HUB Plan) as a condition of contract award.

(b) Within the time specified in the contract or proposal, the contractor must furnish a HUB commitment agreement for each certified HUB that will be used to meet the contract goal.

(c) The commitment agreement must include:

(1) the items of work to be performed;

(2) the quantities of work or material;

(3) the unit measure, unit price, and total cost for each item;

(4) the total amount of the HUB commitment;

(5) the original signatures of the contractor and the proposed HUB; and

(6) if the commitment involves a HUB material supplier, an explanation of the function to be performed and a description of any arrangements, including joint check agreements, made with other material suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, hauling firms, or freight companies.

(d) The contractor shall give the department a copy of each subcontract award within ten days after the date that the subcontract is awarded.

Source Note: The provisions of this §9.360 adopted to be effective September 1, 2012, 37 TexReg 5320