HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/4/2002 - STAFF REPORTS (12) DATE: September 4, 2002
TO: City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works/City Engineer
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2002/2003 DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE(DBE)
PROGRAM FOR FHWA FUNDED PROJECTS
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the City of Palm Springs' Disadvantaged
Business Enterprise Program for FHWA funded projects in Federal Fiscal Year 2002/2003.
SUMMARY:
Federal regulations regarding Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE's) require that
agencies receiving Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funding update their DBE
Programs on an annual basis, corresponding with each Federal Fiscal Year.
BACKGROUND:
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has been delegated oversight
responsibility for DBE implementation throughout the state for all public works projects
receiving FHWA funds. For the upcoming Federal Fiscal Year 2002/2003, beginning
October 1, 2002, Caltrans required that local agencies submit for review by June 15, 2002,
proposed changes to their DBE Program and their recalculated DBE Goal.
Staff reviewed upcoming federal projects and the availability of DBE firms within the
southern California area, and recommended a new DBE Annual Overall Goal of 6% for
Federal Fiscal Year 2002/2003. Caltrans reviewed and concurred with staff's
recommendation.
Pursuant to the DBE Federal regulations, a Public Notice was published in the Desert Sun
on July 4, 2002, providing for a 30-day review and concurrent 45-day public comment
period. No public comments were received, and following receipt of proof of publication,
Caltrans officially approved the City's DBE Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2002/2003.
Although Caltrans is the designated agency by FHWA giving final approval to all local
agency annual DBE Programs, Council's concurring approval of the City's DBE Program
at this time registers the City's DBE Program at the local level. The DBE Program is
available for review in the Public Works and Engineering Department.
SUBMITTED: V"--
DAVID J. BARAKIAN
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
APPROVED:- : .7-
DAVID H. READY'��
City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Minute Order
MINUTE ORDER NO.
APPROVING THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS'
DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM
FOR FHWA FUNDED PROJECTS IN FEDERAL FISCAL
YEAR 2002/2003
I HEREBY CERTIFY that this Minute Order, approving the City of Palm Springs'
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program for FHWA funded projects in Federal Fiscal
Year 2002/2003,was adopted by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, in
a meeting thereof held on the 41" day of September, 2002.
PATRICIA A. SANDERS
City Clerk
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