Form A-585 
DBE A 
 VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program 
DBE Commitment Form 
Project Name: 
 FAP: 
Project No.     
 Contract DBE Goal %: 
Name of DBE Contractor, Supplier, Consultant: 
(Use one form for each subcontractor material supplier.) 
    Type or print legibly. 
Item No(s). 
Description of Work (item, 
material, service) 
Quantity 
Price/Unit 
Total Dollars 
GRAND TOTAL 
1. Total Amount of the Bid ($):
2. Total Committed DBE Participation (%)*:
3. Amount Committed to this DBE ($):
4. Amount Committed to this DBE (%):
Prime Contractor’s DBE Officer: 
*Must equal or exceed established goal indicated above or bid may be rendered non-responsive.
The Parties assure Virgin Islands Department of Public Works (VIDPW) that each will abide by the Disadvantaged Business 
Enterprise (DBE) program as directed by the approved DBE Program Plan and all related contract specifications and provisions.   If 
a contract goal is established for this project, the Prime Contractor commits to achieving the goal and will submit the names of DBEs 
firms and their committed percentages using Form A-585. The Parties understand that Form A-585 must be revised anytime 
commitments exceed the established contract goal. The parties further understand that DBE removal and/or substitution is not 
permitted without written consent of the VIDPW DBE Program Liaison and only upon a showing of Good Faith Efforts. The parties 
acknowledge that failure to achieve the goal or otherwise to comply with VIDPW program requirements may result in VIDPW levying 
liquidated damages or any other remedy available under Federal or Territorial law.  The DBE should retain copies of all quotes 
submitted. 
Signature of Prime Contractor Official: 
     Signature of DBE: 
Date: 
     Date: 
Rev. 06/2020