HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 10049 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 10049
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council September 12, 2017
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SUBJECT: DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) PROGRAM FOR
rrn PARTICIPATION IN U. S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-ASSISTED
AVIATION PROJECTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CODE OF FEDERAL
REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 49, PART 26
The City of Fort Worth receives Federal financial assistance from the Department of
Transportation, and as a condition of receiving this assistance, the City has signed an assurance
that it will comply with 49 CFR Part 26.
The City of Fort Worth owns Alliance, Meacham, and Spinks Airport(s) therefore, the Federal
Aviation Administration, Office of Civil Rights, require recipients of federally-aided funds to
establish a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program and Policy Statement in
accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 49 CFR Part 26.
The City proposes in its policy statement that it will ensure that DBEs as defined in Part 26, have
an equal opportunity to receive and participate in DOT—assisted contracts. Additionally, the
policy will..
1 . Ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of DOT- assisted contracts;
2. Create a level playing field on which DBEs can compete fairly for DOT-assisted
contracts;
3. Ensure that the DBE Program is narrowly tailored in accordance with applicable law;
4. Ensure that only firms that fully meet 49 CFR Part 26 eligibility standards are permitted
to participate as DBEs;
5. Help remove barriers to the participation of DBEs in DOT assisted contracts;
6. Promote the use of DBEs in all types of federally-assisted contracts and procurement
activities;
7. Assist the development of firms that can compete successfully in the market place
outside the DBE Program; and
The Business Development Manager, Office of Business Development Division, Economic
Development Department has been delegated as the DBE Liaison Officer. In that capacity, the
Business Development Manager is responsible for implementing all aspects of the DBE program.
Implementation of the DBE program is accorded the same priority as compliance with all other
legal obligations incurred by the City in its financial assistance agreements with the Department
of Transportation.
A resolution adopting the policy will be placed on the September 19, 2017 City Council agenda
and the policy would become effective on that date.
If you have any questions concerning this information, please contact Robert Sturns, Director of
Economic Development at 817-212-2663 or robert.sturns@fortworthtexas.gov.
David Cooke
City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS