Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program. In accordance with the City of Irvine’s federal financial assistance agreements with the U.S. Department of Transportation and Caltrans, the City of Irvine must comply with Title 49 CFR Part 26, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 26, Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program. A. The parties shall comply with the DBE Program requirements established in 49 CFR Part 26.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program. The Federal statutory authority for the DBE Program is contained in the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (Public Law 97-424, §105(f)), the Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987 (Public Law 100-17, §106(c)), the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, and the Transportation Equity Act of the 21st Century. New York State has enacted Section 85 of the Highway Law and Section 428 of the Transportation Law. Regulations have been promulgated under 49 CFR 21, 49 CFR 26 and 17 NYCRR 35.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program. The City of Arlington does have a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) allowing the City to adopt TxDOT’s federally approved DBE program for this project.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program. The provisions of 49 CFR, Part 26 require that a local agency receiving federal-aid funds comply with the DBE program, and that DBE firms have the opportunity to participate in the projects. Such steps include the setting of goals to ensure DBE firms are considered by the proposing consultants. When feasible, organize the project schedule and task requirements to encourage participation in the contract by DBE firms. The consultant shall ensure that certified DBE firms have the opportunity to participate in the performance of the contract and shall take all necessary and reasonable steps for such assurance. Consultants must give consideration to DBE firms specified in 23 CFR 172.5(b), 49CFR, Part 26 and in Exhibit 10-I “Notice to Proposers Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Information. If the contract has a DBE goal, the consultant must meet the DBE goal by using DBEs as sub consultants or document a good faith effort to meet the goal. If a DBE sub consultant is unable to perform, the consultant must make a good faith effort to replace him/her with another DBE sub consultant if the goal is not otherwise met. Any subcontract in excess of $25,000, entered into as a result of this Agreement, shall contain all the provisions stipulated in this Agreement to be applicable to sub-consultants. Use Exhibit 10-J, Standard Agreement for Subcontractor/DBE participation as a guide.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program i. The SUBRECIPIENT hereby agrees to comply with the current COMMISSION goal and Section 1101(b) of the Transportation Efficiency Act for the 21st Century, 23 U.S.C § 101 note, current AGENCY regulations regarding Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, and for USDOT funded program, the regulations set forth in 49 C.F.R. Part 26.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program
