APPROVAL OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) PROGRAM

 

Recommendation:

It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Approve and adopt the attached Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the DBE Program and remit the documents to Caltrans for acceptance and processing.

 

Background:

The City currently has one project in Federal FY 2001 with federal funding. Project No. CIP 00-139 Resurfacing of Hermosa Avenue Between 16 ^TH Street and 26 ^th Street is partially funded by the Federal Highway Administration; therefore, adoption of the DBE Program is required to secure the federal funds obligated.

The DBE Program applies only to projects receiving federal funding from the Federal Highway Administration, Federal Transit Administration, and Federal Aviation Administration. Adoption and implementation of the DBE Program is required to secure funds for any federally funded project.

Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations CFR, Part 23 has been the Federal requirement that provides guidance for all U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) assisted contracts. Part 26 has replaced Part 23, Title 49 of the CFR, as the final rule binding on all recipients of DOT-assisted contracts. Caltrans has been entrusted with the local agency oversight responsibility for implementation of the new DBE requirements for the initial Federal fiscal year 2001 (which began on October 1, 2000).

The proposed DBE Program is in compliance with Caltrans requirements and in accordance with regulations of the DOT, 49 CFR Part 26.

 

Fiscal Impact:

There is no fiscal impact at this time.

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