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FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: October 22, 1996
SUBJECT: ESTABLISHMENT OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) GOALS
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE "FEDERAL HIGHWAY ACT OF 1 987.°
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. Recommended Action:
1. REAFFIRM the Board of Supervisor's 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" (a.k.a.
"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.
11. Financiallmpact:
None. Prerequisite for federally-funded highway construction work.
Continued on Attachment: SIGNATURE:
— RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
_RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
—APPROVE _OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
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III. Reasons for Recommendations and 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 "MBEs" and "WBEs." 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 requirements 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.
IV. 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.