ADOPTING A DISADVANTAGED
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) PROGRAM FOR
THE SHASTA COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AGENCY |
| WHEREAS, as a condition of receiving federal funds, local agencies are
required to adopt a program for the inclusion of those firms qualifying
as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE); and
WHEREAS, federal regulations require that an annual goal and methodology be established and actively pursued to ensure that DBE firms are not excluded from the competitive bidding process; and WHEREAS, DBE requirements are set forth in Title 49, Part 26, of the Code of Federal Regulations; and WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Transportation has entrusted Caltrans with local agency oversight responsibility for DBE implementation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Shasta County Regional Transportation Planning Agency, as it pertains to Federal Highway Administration Funding, the attached Caltrans approved Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program and Annual Overall Goal and Methodology of 8% for Federal fiscal year 2001/02 is hereby adopted, ensuring a good faith effort to meet the established goal and ensure participation by small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23th day of October 2001, by the Shasta County Regional Transportation Planning Agency.
Norma Comnick, Chair |