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The Fort Worth Transportation Authority
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Department (DBE)
The Fort Worth Transportation Authority
INTRODUCTIONS
Background
Goal Setting Process
FY 2009 Proposed DBE Goal
Public Consultation
Involvement Process
Member CitiesFort Worth
Richland Hills Blue MoundGrapevineMission
Statement“We will provide
quality public transportation to meet the mobility
needs of our region.”
Fixed Route BusParatransit MITS
Trinity Railway ExpressCarpool and Vanpool
Programs
Services
Background Federal Funding Sources
Section 5307— Formula FundsSection 5309— Congressional EarmarksFlexible Funds (Allocated by the RTC)
Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ)
Surface Transportation Program (STP-MM)
DBE CertificationNorth Central Texas Regional Certification
Agency (NCTRCA) NCTRCA (817) 640-0606
www.nctrca.org
DBE Certification Criteria
• A for profit business 51% owned and operated by an economically disadvantaged persons of a qualifying group:
• Black• Hispanic• American Indian• Asian Indian, • Asian Pacific, & • Women
•Registers your business with a certifying entity (at no cost)• Provides government entities with a list of certified DBEs available who want to do business with government• All government entities are required to make a good faith effort to include DBEs in their procurement opportunities/bids
Benefits of Certification
The T’s DBE Goals20% Overall goalContract Specific
Goals
Doing Business with The T
1. Register at www. the-t.com to be added to the T’s vendor database.
2. Check The T’s website for upcoming procurement opportunities.
3. Pick up bid/proposal packets.4. Attend pre-bid/pre-proposal meetings5. Complete bib documents as
instructed. Include all requested documentation.
Doing Business with The T
• Formal Procurement Advertisements:
– Fort Worth Star Telegram– Commercial Recorder, etc.– LaVida – The Black Voice– The T’s web site, www.the-T.com.
• The T’s Purchasing Request line: (817) 215-8760.
Keys to Business with The T• Look for sub-
contracting opportunities
• Build relationships with prime contractors
• Submit complete proposals
The Futurewww.sw2nerail.com
www.sw2nerail.comLate 2008 Additional Contracting
Opportunities
The Fort Worth Transportation Authority
CONTACTSMonique PeguesDBE Administrator(817)[email protected]
Jaye AdamsSenior Buyer (817)[email protected]
Ken FrostVP Project Management(817)[email protected]