DATE: October 5, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: FY 2021-22 Exhibit 9-B Local Agency Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Annual Submittal Form
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Exhibit 9-B Local Agency Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Annual Submittal Form with the California Department of Transportation for Federal FY 2021-22.
2. Authorize the Director of the Department of Public Works and Planning to execute future Local Agency Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Annual Submittal Forms on behalf of the County.
REPORT
Approval of the first recommended action will satisfy the requirements of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program Implementation Agreement No. 20-445 for Local Agencies with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). The agreement requires that a Local Agency DBE Annual Submittal Form be sent to Caltrans for the following Federal Fiscal Year (FFY). Approval of the second recommended action will authorize the Director to execute future Local Agency DBE Annual Submittal Forms on behalf of the County. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the first recommended action is not approved, the County will not be eligible to receive Federal reimbursement or additional funding authorizations for transportation projects in FFY 2021-22.
If the second recommended action is not approved, future Local Agency DBE Annual Submittal Forms will need to be brought to the Board for execution.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The form is required to continue receiving Federal reimbursement for transportation projects the Department has or will bring before your Board separately for consideration.
DISCUSSION:
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) requires recipients of Federal aid for transportation projects ...
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