Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
June 18, 2013
Agenda Report # 97
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Update
INITIATED BY: Finance Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to implement the updated Disadvantaged
Business Enterprise Program for FTA and FHWA Contracts.
Background: Since the City receives more than $250,000 in federal funding each
year, through the transit and transportation programs, the City is required to
have in place a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program. This
requirement is in accordance with regulations of the U. S. Department of
Transportation, 49 CRF Part 26 and the Transportation Equity Act of the 21st
Century.
Per Resolution No. 373-99, Columbus Council authorized the adoption of a DBE
Program in order to encourage and foster DBE participation in USDOT funded
procurement. The resolution further authorized a previous City Manager to sign
the policy statement and for the appropriate staff to implement the program.
Analysis: The Federal Transit Administration of the U.S. Department of
Transportation requires updates to the City?s DBE Program, and requires the
current City Manager to sign the Policy Statement for the program. Included in
the update is a DBE Participation goal of 10%, as established by Metra Transit
System. After reviewing the City?s proposed DBE Program updates, FTA
determined that the program meets the requirements set out in the DBE
regulations.
Financial Considerations: The City will not incur additional expenses by
implementing the updated DBE Program. If the City does not implement the
updated program, FTA could terminate the federal funds that the City receives
for transportation planning and transit (Metra) could be terminated.
Legal Considerations: Columbus Consolidated Government is in compliance with
all applicable requirements and certifications necessary to receive the Federal
and State funds.
Recommendations/Actions: Approval is requested to authorize the City Manager
to sign the policy statement for the updated Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Program for FTA and FHWA Contracts.
A RESOLUTION
NO. ________
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE POLICY STATEMENT
FOR THE UPDATED DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM FOR FTA AND FHWA
CONTRACTS, AND AUTHORIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE UPDATED PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, since the City receives more than $250,000 in federal funding each
year, through the transit and transportation programs, the City is required to
have in place a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program. This
requirement is in accordance with regulations of the U. S. Department of
Transportation, 49 CRF Part 26 and the Transportation Equity Act of the 21st
Century; and,
WHEREAS, per Resolution No. 373-99, Columbus Council authorized the adoption of
a DBE Program in order to encourage and foster DBE participation in USDOT
funded procurement. The resolution further authorized a previous City Manager
to sign the policy statement and for the appropriate staff to implement the
program; and,
WHEREAS, The Federal Transit Administration of the U.S. Department of
Transportation requires updates to the City?s DBE Program, and requires the
current City Manager to sign the Policy Statement for the program. Included in
the update is a DBE Participation goal of 10%, as established by Metra Transit
System. After reviewing the City?s proposed DBE Program updates, FTA
determined that the program meets the requirements set out in the DBE
regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to sign the Columbus
Consolidated Government policy statement for the updated Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise program, which is for FTA and FHWA funded contracts, and that the
appropriate staff is authorized to implement the updated program.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________ day of _______________ 2013, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _____________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson,
Mayor
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