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Transportation Department recommending the Chairman be authorized to sign Amendment 1 to Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Race-Neutral Implementation Agreement for Local Agencies AGMT 06-1105) with California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to amend Section V: Race-Neutral Means of Meeting the Annual DBE Goal (§26.51) of the Agreement to read identically to the Federal Code of Regulations, 49 CFR, Part 26.51.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: Capital Program.
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Fiscal Impact:
The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program administration cost is incorporated into overhead rates, and indirectly funded through the capital program. This change in DBE requirements does not increase cost over the prior requirements.
Net County Cost:
There is no cost to the County General Fund.
Reason for Recommendation:
Your Board, on June 6, 2006, approved Resolution 160-2006 replacing the County's DBE Program with the Caltrans DBE Program. The Board also approved the DBE Race-Neutral Implementation Agreement (AGMT 06-1105) and the DBE Annual Submittal Form (AGMT 06-1123).
The Caltrans Civil Rights Program modified the Caltrans DBE Program to include the identical language of the Federal Code of Regulations, 49 CFR, Part 26.51, therefore, the County is required to amend Section V of the DBE Race-Neutral Implementation Agreement with Caltrans to incorporate this change. This Amendment provides more specifics as to the responsibilities of Caltrans and the County should Caltrans fail to meet their specified DBE goal. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain the same.
Pursuant to the El Dorado County Charter, section 210b(6), the County may enter into any contract or agreement in cases where the Agreement is with or among any other governmental entities or agencies.
In accordance with the Feasibility Analysis, the Department is not required to notify an employees association regarding this Amendment.
Action to be taken following Board approval:
1. The Board Chairman will sign two originals of Amendment 1 to The DBE Race-Neutral
Implementation Agreement for Local Agencies (County AGMT 06-1105) with Caltrans.
2. The Board Clerk will forward two originals of the executed Amendment to the Department to
send to Caltrans for their review, approval, and signature.
3. An original fully executed Amendment will be returned to the Board Clerk for filing.
Contact:
Elizabeth B. Diamond, P.E., Deputy Director West Slope Engineering and Project Delivery