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FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: November 17, 1992
SUBJECT: Establishment of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals in compliance with the
"Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1987.
Specific Request(s) or Recommendation(s) & Background &Justification
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. REAFFIRM its action of March 21, 1989 modifying Contra Costa County's MBE/WBE Program, as
it applies to federally-financed highway projects, to comply with the "Surface Transportation and
Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987" (aka "Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1987"), which
presumes that women are socially and economically disadvantaged individuals whose participation
may be counted in attaining disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) goals. As such, separate
WBE goals will no longer be used and the terms "MBE and WBE" in the current adopted program
shall be understood to mean DBE.
2. APPLY this modification only to projects funded and controlled under the authority of the
aforementioned Act.
3. ESTABLISH 15% of the contract costs as the minimum annual goal for DBE participation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None. Prerequisite for federally-funded highway construction work.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
_ RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER:
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON: NOV 17 199? APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED ✓ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I/ UNANIMOUS (ABSENT )
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
Contact: B.J. Kerekes, (510) 313-2321
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R. Bruno PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
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DBE Goals in Compliance with the "Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1987"
Board Order Date: November 17, 1992
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REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
On September 15, 1987 the Board adopted a policy for the utilization of minority and women business
enterprises for construction contracts. The policy made a distinction and set separate goals for the
employment of"MBE"-s and "WBE"-s. The "Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1987" requires the combination
of these categories as a single "DBE" (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise). Section A.3 of the Board's
policy provides for compliance with federal/state requirements.
On February 9, 1988 the Board modified its policy to conform to federal requirements for federally
financed projects. This action is in response to the requirement of the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1987
for annual updates.
CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
By not complying with the requirements of the "Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1987", the County could
lose federal-aid road project funds.