Resolution 2013-093 RESOLUTION No. 2013 9 3
RESOLUTION RESCINDING AND REPLACING
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-31, WHICH ADOPTED THE
DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE ("DBE")
PROGRAM AND GOAL SETTING PROCESS, AND
ADOPTING A REVISED DBE PROGRAM AND DBE
GOAL SETTING PROCESS
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (the "Board") receives
Federal financial assistance from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and as a
condition of receiving this assistance, the Board must comply with Title 49 of the Code
of Federal Regulations(CFR),part 26; and
WHEREAS, on February 12, 2013, the Board approved Resolution No. 2013-31,
which adopted a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise ("DBE") program and DBE Goal
Setting Process in accordance with the regulations of the United States Department of
Transportation contained in 49 CFR,part 26; and
WHEREAS, on February 28, 2011, 49 CFR part 26, was revised to require all
DBE programs to include an element to structure contracting requirements to facilitate
competition by small businesses; and
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2013, county staff received a letter from FTA's Civil
Rights Office requesting additional revisions to the 2013 DBE Program; and
WHEREAS, the Board wishes to rescind Resolution No. 2013-31 and replace it
with this duly adopted Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY THAT:
1. That it is the policy of the Board of County Commissioners to ensure that
Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, as defined in Title 49 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, part 26, have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in
contracts partially or fully funded by the Federal Transit Administration.
2. That the policies and procedures set forth in the DBE Program and the DBE Goal
Setting Process is approved.
3. That the Collier County Public Services Division Administrator is authorized to
execute the Objectives/Policy Statement of the Collier County DBE Program.
4. That the Public Transit Manager is authorized to sign any and all assurances,
certifications and other documents which may be required in connection with the
Program or subsequent Programs.
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5. That the Public Transit Manager is authorized to make necessary modifications to
the DBE Program to ensure compliance with 49 CFR part 26.
6. Resolution No. 2013-31 is hereby rescinded and replaced with this Resolution.
This Resolution adopted this 23rd day of April, 2013 after motion, second and majority
vote in favor of passage.
ATTEST BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DWIGHT E. BLOCK, CLERK COLLIER • TY, FLO° DA
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B -or°•• .� iller, Esq.
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Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
By: 2-A-rA
Scott ' . Teach
Deputy County Attorney
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