HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem HJanuary 8, 2001
STAFF REPORT
To: Mayor and Members of the City Council
Attention: Donald F. McIntyre, Interim City Manager
From: Stephen G. Badum, Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Subject: DISADVANTAGE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM
SUMMARY OF REQUEST
The proposed action will pass a resolution approving the City's Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise Program.
DISCUSSION:
The City has received Federal Financial Assistance for various projects including Marina
Drive Bridge Replacement, Seal Beach Boulevard Pavement Rehabilitation, Lampson
Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation, and various CDBG funding. As condition to receive
Federal funding, the City must prepare a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program
in accordance with the requirements of the California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans) or lose its funding. This ensures that DBEs, have an equal opportunity to
receive and participate in DOT -assisted contracts.
Each year the City must submit a DBE Program which defines a DBE participate goal.
Our established goal is 5 %. In any project using federal funds, a minimum of 5% of the
amount of the contract must be used to hire DBE contractors.
Since the City has received Federal financial assistance from the Department of
Transportation, and as a condition of receiving this assistance, the City of Seal Beach
must sign an assurance that it will comply with Title 49, Part 26 of Federal Regulations.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding availability for Federal financial assistance projects is directly related to passage
of this resolution. In addition, passage of the DBE program is necessary for the City to
receive FEMA, federal emergency / disaster relief funds.
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Resolution for DBE Program
City Council Staff Report
January 8, 2001
RECOMMENDATION
Upon motion of the consent calendar, it is recommended that the City Council:
Pass the attached resolution approving the submittal of a resolution concerning the
implementation of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program
PREPARED BY:
geor1re Bernard
Public Works Assistant
NOTED AND APPROVED:
Donald F. McIntyre
Interim City Manager
REVIEWED BY:
tephen . Badum, P.E., Director
Public Works Department
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