§ 28-31. In general.

(a) Part governs.

MBE and WBE participation toward meeting contract goals must be counted in accordance with this Part IV.

(b) Dual certification.

A business that is certified both as an MBE and a WBE may be counted towards either the MBE or the WBE contract goal, but not towards both. The participation of the certified firm cannot be split between the MBE goal and the WBE goal.

(c) Payment required.

Participation of an MBE or WBE subcontractor cannot be counted towards the goal until the amount being counted has been paid to the MBE or WBE.

(d) Credit for self performance.

(1) Subject to limitation in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a certified MBE or WBE that has been awarded a contract as a prime contractor may count up to 50% of the dollar value of the work it intends to perform with its own forces towards the applicable MBE or WBE goal.

(2) The amount of the credit may not exceed the MBE's or WBE's available work capacity calculated in accordance with the contractor prequalification rules established by the Board of Estimates.