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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
';FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: December 13, 1994
SUBJECT: Establishment of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals in compliance with the
"Federal 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 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 MBE and
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. CONFIRM its action of December 8, 1992 establishing 20% of the contract costs as the minimum
annual goal for DBE participation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None. Prerequisite for federally-funded highway construction work.
Continued on attachment: X yes SIGNATUR
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
_RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER:
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ONAEC 13 PROVED AS RECOMMENDED_ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
XUNANIMOUS (ABSENT )
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
Contact: Joseph P. Murphy, (510) 313-2321
Orig. Div.: PW(Constr) Ihereby certify that this isatrue andcor►ectcopyof
cc: CAO - C.Van Marter an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
E. Kuevor Board of Suplothe date shown.
ATTESTED: �? vas
PHIL BATCHELOR,0dr-kk—of the Board
Public Works - Design of Supervisors and ounty Administrator
R. Bruno _
By ,Deputy
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DBE Goals in Compliance with the"Federal Highway Act of 1987"
Board Order Date: December 13,1994
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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 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 Highway Act of 1987 for
annual updates.
On November 17, 1992, by a separate Order, the Board raised the goals for combined MBE and WBE
participation to 20%, necessitating a change in the DBE goals.
CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
By not complying with the requirements of the "Federal Highway Act of 1987", the County could lose
federal road project funds.