DBE Public Consultation 2018-2020
3:00pm - 4:00pm
NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Three-Year Overall Goal & Goal Methodology for Federal Fiscal Years 2018-2020
This announcement will serve as notice of the City of Jackson’s Office of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Overall Goal of 3.99% for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) – funded contracts. The overall goal is for a three-year period from October 1, 2017 (Federal Fiscal Year 2018) through September 30, 2020 (Federal Fiscal Year 2020). The City’s Office of Transportation will achieve 3.99% of its overall goal utilizing race-conscious measures. The overall goal is expressed as a percentage of FTA funds that the City’s Office of Transportation projects to expend for the triennial goal period. The goal methodology used is in accordance with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) DBE Final Rule, 49 Code of Federal Regulation, Part 26. The triennial goal is established to achieve a “level playing field” for DBEs to participate in the Office of Transportation FTA-assisted contracting opportunities.
PUBLIC CONSULTATION MEETING
A public consultation meeting will be held with stakeholders, which include minority and women business groups, community organizations, trade associations, and other officials or organizations that may have information concerning the availability of disadvantaged business and comments on the DBE overall goal and goal methodology.
Friday, March 16, 2018 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Warren A Hood Building 200 S President Street Andrew Jackson Conference Room, 1st Floor Jackson, MS 39201
Point of contact: Marilyn Guice, Transportation Planning Manager City of Jackson – Office of Transportation 601-960-0864 mguice@jacksonms.gov
Upon request, foreign language translation, sign language interpretation, materials in alternative formats and other accommodations are available to the public for the City of Jackson, Office of Transportation sponsored meetings and events. All requests for reasonable accommodations must be made at least three working days (72 hours) in advance of the scheduled meeting date. Please telephone 601-960-0864 between 8 am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday. Individuals with hearing or speech impairment may use Mississippi Rely Service 711.
Notice Posted: March 1, 2018