TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Salvador Llamas, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Disadvantage Business Enterprise
ACTION ITEM
AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ?
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider receiving a preliminary status report on the District's proposed 19.50% DBE goal for federal fiscal years (FFY) 2026-2028, authorize staff to initiate a 30-day public comment period, and permit staff to submit the goal to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) without further Board action if necessary changes are minimal or insignificant.
Staff Contact:
Phillip Halley, Interim Director of Civil Rights & Compliance
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - Financial Stability and Resiliency
Initiative - Financial Efficiency and Revenue Maximization
The FTA has mandated that AC Transit, as a recipient of Department of Transportation (DOT)-assisted funding, adopt and implement a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program. Inclusive in the implementation is the requirement to analyze future contracting opportunities and submit a new Triennial DBE Goal every three (3) years. Once concurred by the FTA, the District is required to provide semi-annual reporting to the FTA on the success and challenges of meeting established triennial DBE goals. Supporting this requirement ensures that the District remains eligible to receive FTA funding.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no budgetary or fiscal impact associated with this report.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
Pursuant to 49 CFR 26.45, any Grantee that reasonably anticipates awarding (excluding transit vehicle purchases) more than $670,000 in FTA funds in prime contracts in a federal fiscal year is required to set an overall goal for DBE participation in FTA-assisted contracts. As such, staff proposes a 19.50% DBE goal for the FFY 2026-2028 triennial period. FTA regulations mandate that prior to submission to the FTA, the proposed goal must be publicly posted for a minimum of 30-days to recei...
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