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Agenda 07/09/2019 Item #16D 5 (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise)07/09/2019 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommendation to approve the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goal for FY 20, 21, and 22 to ensure that the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in Federal Transit Administration assisted contracts by ensuring nondiscrimination in their award and administration. OBJECTIVE: To ensure that the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) assisted contracts by ensuring nondiscrimination in their award and administration. CONSIDERATIONS: The Department of Transportation DBE program applies to projects funded from the traditional Department of Transportation (DOT) sources. It was established to ensure non- discrimination in the award of state and federally funded contracts. The goal of the DBE program is established to remedy past and current discrimination against disadvantaged and small business enterprises, ensuring a “level playing field” in which DBE’s can compete fairly for DOT and FTA contracts. Collier Area Transit (CAT), as a grantee of both the DOT and the FTA, is in the triennial process of establishing its goal for its DBE program. The final goal will be in effect for the next three (3) years (Fiscal years 2020, 2021, and 2022). CAT’s overall total DBE goal being proposed will be 1.77%. The goal is to obtain 1.77% participation from DBE firms on federally funded solicitations such as professional, consulting, construction, and procurement contracts during Fiscal Years 20, 21, and 22 beginning October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2022. The proposed Goal was endorsed by the Public Transit Advisory Committee (PTAC) and is currently available for public comment until June 23rd, 2019; the proposed DBE Goal will be considered the final DBE Goal unless substantive public comments are received within the public comment period. If necessary, a revised Goal will be brought to the Board of County Commissioners (Board) for approval of revisions. FISCAL IMPACT: No Fiscal impact is associated with this Item. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This Item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to form and legality and requires a majority vote for approval. -JAK GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management impact associated with this Executive Summary. RECOMMENDATION: To Approve the proposed Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goal for FY 20, 21, and 22. Prepared By: Omar Deleon, Public Transit Manager, Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Division ATTACHMENT(S) 1. [linked] DBE Goal FY20-FY22 (PDF) 16.D.5 Packet Pg. 1378 07/09/2019 COLLIER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners Item Number: 16.D.5 Doc ID: 9336 Item Summary: Recommendation to approve the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goal for FY 20, 21, and 22 to ensure that the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in Federal Transit Administration assisted contracts by ensuring nondiscrimination in their award and administration. Meeting Date: 07/09/2019 Prepared by: Title: Planner, Senior – Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Name: Omar Deleon 06/17/2019 1:01 PM Submitted by: Title: Division Director - Pub Tran & Nbrhd Enh – Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Name: Michelle Arnold 06/17/2019 1:01 PM Approved By: Review: Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Caroline Soto Additional Reviewer Completed 06/17/2019 1:11 PM Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Michelle Arnold Additional Reviewer Completed 06/18/2019 1:55 PM Public Services Department Kimberley Grant Level 1 Reviewer Completed 06/21/2019 8:59 AM Public Services Department Todd Henry Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 06/21/2019 9:24 AM Public Services Department Steve Carnell Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 06/24/2019 7:35 AM Grants Erica Robinson Level 2 Grants Review Completed 06/24/2019 10:18 AM County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 06/26/2019 1:40 PM Office of Management and Budget Laura Wells Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 06/26/2019 3:24 PM Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 06/27/2019 1:10 PM County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 06/27/2019 2:14 PM Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 07/09/2019 9:00 AM 16.D.5 Packet Pg. 1379 DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) PROGRAM GOAL SETTING PROCESS FY 2020-2021-2022 The Collier County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 49 CFR Part 26. The BCC has received Federal financial assistance from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and as a condition of receiving this assistance, the BCC agrees to comply with 49 CFR Part 26. It is the policy of the BCC to ensure that DBE’s as defined in part 26, have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in FTA-assisted contracts. The BCC will not exclude any person from participation in, deny any person the benefits of, or otherwise discriminate against anyone in connection with the award and performance of any contract covered by 49 CFR part 26 on the basis of race, color, sex, or national origin. In administering its DBE program, the BCC will not, directly or through contractual or other arrangements, use criteria or methods of administration that have the effect of defeating or substantially impairing accomplishment of the objectives of the DBE pr ogram with respect to individuals of a particular race, color, sex, or national origin. The Goal setting process contained in this Attachment to Collier County’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program outlines the adopted process to determine the relative availability of DBE’s to perform the types of contracts anticipated in FY 2020; 2021 and 2022. The purpose of this process is to determine the percentage of all ready, willing and able “Establishments” that are DBE’S and to establish a DBE Goal. U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 49 CFR Part 26 establishes a Three Step Process. Each step used by Collier County is outlined below. Collier Area Transit’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Goal FY 2020-2021-2022 Step 1 Collier County / Collier Area Transit has executed the Florida Unified Certification Program Agreement. 49 CFR Part 26 Subpart E- Certification Procedures Section 26.81, requires that all United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Recipients participate in a statewide Unified Certification Program. Collier County / Collier Area Transit is co mmitted to operate in full compliance with 49 CFR Part 26, Subpart E. Collier County / Collier Area Transit will utilize certified D.B.E. vendors through the Florida Unified Certification Program Agreement. Collier County / Collier Area Transit expects to have contracting or subcontracting possibilities in the following areas, transit and paratransit services, motor vehicle parts, building contractors, and computer software services. Collier Area Transit staff has reviewed past bidders and contracts to establish a region that includes Collier, Lee, Hillsborough, Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, Polk and Orange County. This region was used to indentify DBE and Non-DBE firms willing and able to work in Collier County. Collier Area Transit staff utilized the Florida Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Online Directory (http://www3b.dot.state.fl.us/EqualOpportunityOfficeBusinessDirectory/CustomSearch.aspx) for certified DBE vendors in the identified region willing to work in Collier County. Staff identified 5543 ready, willing and able certified DBE’s (certified by the FDOT, Equal Opportunity Office, in the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Directory) in the identified region as of May 9, 2019. Collier Area Transit staff utilized the 2014 US Census Bureau County Business Patterns (http://censtats.census.gov/cgi-bin/cbpnaic/cbpsel.pl) for ready, willing and able TOTAL establishments that currently provide service in our service area. Staff identified 61,035 ready, willing and able TOTAL establishments that currently provide service in our service area. The process used to obtain the percent of DBE’s to TOTAL establishments for the potential contract percent is illustrated below. Certified by FDOT UCP Program DBE 5,543 = 9.08% Total Potential Bidders 61,035 The percent of DBE establishments by NAICS codes available in the Collier County area is 9.08%. To ensure that Step One Base Figure is as accurate as possible, weighting was used to make CAT’s goal calculation more accurate. Weighting takes into consideration the type of work and what percent of the total anticipated expenses it will consume. Categories where established grouping like NAICS codes to potential federally and state funded projects. COMMODITY NAICS CODE Regional Total Potential Bidders Regional DBE Potential Bidders Percent of Total Estimated Tri-Annual Expenditures % of Total Expenditures Weighted Number $ 3,750,778 Motor Vehicle Parts See Attached 10,041 52 0.52% $ 2,830,472 75.46% 0.39% Paratransit Service See Attached 353 50 14.16% $ 208,929 5.57% 0.79% Building Contractors See Attached 45,730 5,258 11.50% $ 617,818 16.47% 1.89% Planning See Attached 4,911 183 3.73% $ 93,559 2.49% 0.09% Totals ------ 61,035 5,543 9.08% $ 3,750,778 100% 3.17% Step 2 Step 2 of the Goal setting process is designed to adjust the Step 1 base figure to make it as precise as possible. After calculating a base figure of the relative availability of DBEs, evidence was examined to determine what adjustment was needed to the base figure in order to arrive at the overall goal. Historical Collier County DBE participation data for FY 16, 17 and 18 was shown to have a median of 0.38% DBE participation. An adjusted figure was established utilizing median past participation figure and the base figure of Step 1. The adjusted figure resulted in 1.77% In order to reflect as accurately as possible the DBE participation that would be expected in the absence of discrimination, the adjusted figure of 1.77% will be used for Fiscal Years 2020, 2021, and 2022. Step 3 Race/Gender-Neutral and Race/Gender-Conscious Split methodology. Staff reviewed the “U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization” guidelines prior to preparing the DBE Goal. The guidelines for step 3 provide assistance in determining what factors to consider in projecting the overall portion of the goal that will be met through race/gender-neutral means. With one exception, the examples are based on past participation or experience. As in step 2, this is our ninth plan. Therefore, in determining the race/gender-neutral and race/gender-conscious split, staff used the available data below. Percent Race/Gender-Neutral 1.77% Total DBE 1.77% This data will be continually monitored and updated if necessary through FY 2020, 2021 and 2022. DBE Outreach and Public Participation Collier County staff sent emails to over 1459 registered DBE’s in our region requesting their input into development of the DBE goal. This letter also included an open invitation to present and provide information if so desired. Furthermore, following the development of the goal, the same entities were notified of the public comment period, as well as publication in the newspapers, displayed at various local governmental entities within the urban and rural area, and placed on Collier Area Transit website. Attached is the responses from the firms and public. DBE Methodology Breakdown NAICS Description Collier Lee Miami Dade Broward Orange Hillsborough Palm Beach Martin Polk Collier Lee Miami Dade Broward Orange Hillsborough Palm Beach Martin Polk 212321 Construction sand and gravel beneficiating (e.g., grinding, screening, was 3 1 4 1 2 1 2 12 1 221112 Power generation, fossil fuel (e.g., coal, gas, oil), electric 1 1 3 3 1 1 8 221113 Electric power generation, nuclear 1 221114 Power generation, solar electric 1 1 2 3 1 1 221121 Transmission of electric power 1 2 221122 Electric power distribution systems 7 11 29 14 12 12 43 6 8 221310 Irrigation system operation 7 11 10 13 5 12 14 5 7 1 1 236210 Industrial building (except warehouses) construction, general contractor 10 7 49 37 30 18 28 3 8 13 130 16 3 11 236220 Bus terminal construction 56 84 329 278 266 187 212 28 68 1 42 172 54 33 68 23 4 237110 Irrigation project construction (except lawn)19 26 40 41 27 49 62 14 25 1 1 135 12 4 1 8 1 237120 Service line, gas and oil, construction 1 2 2 5 3 3 2 1 1 23 237130 Underground cable (e.g., cable television, electricity, telephone) laying 2 12 22 23 22 25 25 4 12 23 2 1 6 237210 Land subdividing and utility installation (e.g., electric, sewer and water)6 25 85 20 31 27 37 2 8 20 1 237310 Pavement, highway, road, street, bridge or airport runway, construction 5 20 53 37 25 24 34 4 14 1 26 121 33 47 10 21 1 3 237990 Drainage project construction 10 26 45 39 16 27 32 16 9 38 11 1 3 1 1 238110 Retaining wall (except anchored earth), poured concrete, construction 38 59 104 76 78 74 114 13 44 24 131 5 17 2 12 238120 Placing and tying reinforcing rod at a construction site 3 14 37 18 17 9 10 1 9 2 141 12 23 5 2 238130 Building framing (except structural steel)22 23 37 37 48 34 22 6 14 13 1 3 6 238140 Cement block laying 29 70 62 73 94 100 95 13 47 25 2 2 16 17 1 238150 Glass and Glazing Contractors 13 22 73 66 28 25 54 6 5 13 1 1 1 238160 Roofing contractors 29 39 133 137 83 73 102 22 42 25 20 3 2 238190 Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors 12 34 68 52 30 25 45 5 10 14 4 2 3 17 238210 Burglar alarm system, electric, installation only 133 204 660 561 279 291 421 56 120 14 46 19 28 11 4 1 238220 Plumbing contractors 158 391 784 705 379 494 587 93 216 24 41 21 3 4 8 2 238290 Moving sidewalk installation 14 15 69 59 28 40 32 3 17 7 5 1 238310 Drywall and Insulation Contractors 36 58 118 126 136 84 117 16 29 12 10 7 9 18 5 238320 Painting and Wall Covering Contractors 143 145 257 323 252 195 312 42 89 12 39 8 12 3 2 238330 Asphalt flooring, installation only 36 80 126 143 106 122 104 12 38 5 3 2 2 238340 Stone flooring installation 80 96 132 132 90 63 140 16 33 12 4 7 5 68 3 238350 Cabinetry work performed at the construction site 114 161 289 273 143 137 315 51 49 7 3 2 1 1 1 238390 Other Building Finishing Contractors 21 29 61 74 49 34 53 8 9 1 9 1 2 1 2 238910 Dirt moving for construction 30 48 105 84 70 80 112 13 39 1 3 170 22 36 59 19 13 238990 Curb and gutter construction, residential and commercial driveway and p 72 190 226 232 203 181 289 38 71 1 60 121 35 119 84 35 1 17 321114 Flooring, wood block, treating 1 3 1 1 1 2 1 325520 Cement, rubber, manufacturing 1 3 2 1 326191 Plumbing fixtures (e.g., shower stalls, toilets, urinals), plastics or fibergla 1 2 1 1 1 1 327310 Cement (e.g., hydraulic, masonry, portland, pozzolana) manufacturing 5 1 1 1 332510 Door opening and closing devices (except electrical), metal, manufacturi 1 1 2 3 1 1 3 2 332812 Painting metals and metal products for the trade 4 2 9 11 6 3 5 1 6 1 333120 Asphalt roofing construction machinery manufacturing 3 4 1 2 423310 Roofing materials, wood, merchant wholesalers 10 23 93 54 36 33 29 2 17 1 1 423320 Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers 7 8 79 24 23 27 24 2 6 2 2 19 423330 Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers 3 13 20 18 21 21 16 2 6 1 1 423390 Other Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers 7 13 69 31 24 18 26 3 6 1 1 1 423440 Electrical signs merchant wholesalers 2 9 104 53 27 30 23 3 5 1 1 1 423510 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers 3 16 101 55 36 43 40 3 23 1 1 1 423610 Construction materials, electrical, merchant wholesalers 12 22 317 175 73 85 87 6 17 6 4 2 8 2 5 423720 Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wh 8 12 53 39 29 32 23 2 14 1 1 1 423730 Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchan 11 20 69 42 29 28 22 5 12 1 424950 Paint, Varnish, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 1 3 26 12 10 9 8 2 2 1 1 442210 Floor Covering Stores 30 34 89 74 29 51 70 14 22 Total Establishments Total DBEs Construction NAICS Description Collier Lee Miami Dade Broward Orange Hillsborough Palm Beach Martin Polk Collier Lee Miami Dade Broward Orange Hillsborough Palm Beach Martin Polk 444120 Paint and Wallpaper Stores 17 19 53 45 33 31 44 6 12 444190 Roofing material dealers 48 73 304 179 101 91 173 24 39 1 9 5 2 1 541310 Architectural Services 49 47 371 140 95 96 163 19 13 12 40 8 8 4 2 541320 Landscape Architectural Services 28 19 52 53 48 20 83 15 12 1 15 2 18 8 6 541330 Construction engineering services 64 138 561 452 416 441 360 44 89 3 197 68 108 97 41 72 541340 Drafting Services 6 21 26 16 11 26 23 3 7 12 2 37 14 65 55 18 45 541350 Building Inspection Services 16 45 67 81 29 38 69 14 12 5 4 2 26 541360 Electrical geophysical surveying services 1 4 2 7 3 3 5 2 1 1 541370 Construction surveying services 14 26 65 34 26 37 50 10 20 14 62 1 73 87 25 1 541430 Graphic Design Services 20 36 232 171 99 76 107 11 20 1 5 2 2 2 1 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services 59 72 578 522 354 383 359 19 44 2 8 4 35 4 541512 Computer Systems Design Services 39 78 447 430 300 311 254 26 29 1 10 10 6 10 5 541513 Computer Facilities Management Services 2 11 57 50 28 36 34 2 5 4 4 4 541620 Environmental Consulting Services 7 27 56 57 42 70 57 17 14 1 13 74 21 122 43 8 1 541890 Sign lettering and painting services 13 20 81 92 41 50 64 5 12 2 2 1 1 1 541990 Construction estimation services 40 59 381 302 135 147 223 17 24 1 1 32 21 69 23 10 46 561710 Exterminating and Pest Control Services 43 82 177 218 97 97 184 30 66 1 7 561720 Janitorial Services 196 270 509 525 382 316 444 29 111 13 67 14 18 7 3 8 561730 Landscaping Services 307 414 502 601 503 481 910 163 239 1 3 39 6 76 6 9 3 562111 Solid Waste Collection 12 12 42 46 31 24 18 9 7 2 813910 Construction associations 14 20 94 68 50 40 51 9 19 2205 3576 9712 8366 5731 5650 7475 1019 1996 33 388 2030 500 968 771 293 7 268 2205 33 541320 City planning services 28 19 52 53 48 20 83 15 12 1 15 2 18 8 6 541611 Strategic planning consulting services 183 200 1261 997 423 502 855 78 82 2 39 42 25 15 8 2 925120 Regional planning and development program administration 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 211 219 1313 1050 471 522 938 93 94 1 2 54 44 43 23 14 0 2 211 1 336111 Automobile manufacturing 1 2 1 336390 Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing 5 9 2 1 5 1 1 423110 Automobile and other motor vehicle merchange wholesalers 5 11 112 75 58 33 28 19 423120 Motor vehicle parts and accessories, new, merchant wholesalers 9 32 333 150 65 62 54 7 19 2 423130 Tire and tube merchant wholesalers 2 6 54 21 15 17 9 13 423860 Transportation equipment and supplies 3 30 11 9 15 7 4 1 2 424710 Petroleum bulk stations and terminals 3 4 209 165 11 10 35 5 4 1 1 441110 New car dealers 1 8 21 21 9 20 10 4 5 441310 Automotive parts and accessories stores 27 39 130 119 78 67 69 14 40 441320 Tire dealers 37 81 343 201 158 158 114 16 71 9 447190 Other gasoline stations 15 46 202 135 104 104 83 11 54 1 488410 Motor vehicle towing 9 7 89 43 9 19 29 4 16 1 1 811111 General automotive repair 12 11 63 54 38 29 32 1 16 811112 Automotive exhaust system repair 90 159 616 512 306 303 382 51 103 811113 Automotive transmission repair 2 1 16 11 7 2 5 3 811118 Other automotive mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance 1 10 33 31 16 22 26 4 10 1 811121 Automotive body, paint and interior repair and maintenance 5 12 56 31 18 29 17 6 7 12 1 1 811122 Automotive glass replacement shops 27 66 303 209 136 115 148 18 40 811191 Automotive oil change and lubrication shops 3 16 46 36 23 27 33 5 10 811192 Car washes 8 13 44 35 36 45 34 4 14 2 1 1 1 811198 All other automotive repair and maintenance 30 47 112 104 80 68 91 14 29 12 423140 Motor vehicle parts, used, merchant wholesalers 13 12 56 39 17 30 27 2 15 1 299 585 2875 2012 1195 1176 1239 167 493 0 25 5 6 11 2 2 0 1 522543525 1824700 Planning Parts NAICS Description Collier Lee Miami Dade Broward Orange Hillsborough Palm Beach Martin Polk Collier Lee Miami Dade Broward Orange Hillsborough Palm Beach Martin Polk 299 0 485113 Bus and other motor vehicle transit systems 1 10 6 1 3 3 1 485310 Taxi service 13 11 31 14 30 6 11 4 1 1 2 485991 Special Needs transportation 3 4 27 12 11 3 13 3 3 12 4 3 1 1 6 485999 All other transit and ground passenger transportation 3 5 30 25 40 10 12 2 3 1 3 3 2 1 8 20 20 98 51 87 20 39 8 10 12 2 7 8 3 2 16 0 0 20 12 811212 Computer and office machine repair and maintenance 811213 Communication equipment repair and maintenance 811310 Commercial machinery repair and maintenance 811411 Home and garden equipment repair and maintenance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Collier Total DBE Construction 2205 33 Parts 299 0 Transit Service 20 12 Planning 211 1 Total 2735 46 Surrounding Counties Total DBE Construction 43525 5225 Parts 9742 52 Transit Service 333 38 Planning 4700 182 Total 58300 5497 Total Total DBE Construction 45730 5258 Parts 10041 52 Transit Service 353 50 Planning 4911 183 Total 61035 5543 Total DBE Collier 2735 46 Surrounding Counties 58300 5497 61035 5543 38 00 333 9742 52 Transit Service Other DBE not Eligible DBE Eligible Item Description Amount Enhancement (Minimum 1%)Bus stop accessibility enhancements $26,116 $26,116 Security (Minimum 1%)Security enhancements $26,116 $26,116 ADA (Maximum 10%)ADA Paratransit services $522,323 $417,858 $104,465 Preventive Maintenance Warranty $90,000 $90,000 Preventive Maintenance Rolling Stock PM $1,054,600 $544,676 $509,924 Operating Funds Bus Route Operations $400,000 $396,000 $4,000 Operating Assistance Fuel $398,900 $398,900 Planning COA $93,559 $93,559 Total FTA Amount $2,611,614 $1,448,534 $1,163,080 2611614 Rehab Renovate Facility Building Improvements $272,752 272,752$ Rolling Stock Bus Rebuild $100,000 100,000$ Total FTA Amount $372,752.00 -$ 372,752$ 372,752$ Item Description Amount Minimum 1% Enhancement Bus stop enhancements 26,116$ 26,116$ 1% Security Security enhancements 26,116$ 26,116$ 10% ADA ADA Paratransit services 261,161$ 208,929$ 52,232$ Rolling stock Replacement Diesel buses 754,721$ 754,721$ Preventive Maintenance Rolling Stock PM 1,054,600$ 544,676$ 509,924$ Preventive Maintenance Warranty 90,000$ 90,000$ Operating Assistance Fuel 398,900$ 398,900$ Total FTA Amount 2,611,614$ 1,598,326$ 1,013,288$ 2,611,614$ -$ Rehab Renovate Facility Building Improvements $119,486 119,486$ Rolling stock Replacement Diesel buses $253,266 253,266$ Total FTA Amount $372,752.00 253,266$ 119,486$ 372,752$ Item Description Amount Minimum 1% Enhancement Bus stop enhancements 95,000.00$ 95,000$ 1% Security Security enhancements 26,116.00$ 26,116$ 10% ADA ADA Paratransit services 261,161.00$ 208,929$ 52,232$ Rolling stock Replacement Diesel buses 685,837.00$ 685,837$ Preventive Maintenance Warranty $90,000 90,000$ Preventive Maintenance Rolling Stock PM 1,054,600.00$ 544,676$ 509,924$ Operating Funds Fuel $398,900 398,900$ Total FTA Amount 2,611,614.00$ 1,529,442$ 1,082,172$ 2,611,614$ -$ 5307 FY19 Program of Project 5307 FY20 Program of Project 5307 FY21 Program of Project 5339 FY19 Program of Projects 5339 FY20 Program of Projects Rolling stock Replacement Diesel buses $372,752 $372,752 $0 Total FTA Amount $372,752.00 $372,752 $0 372,752$ $5,202,320 $3,750,778 TRUE TRUE Non DBE Eligible Total DBE Eligible Minimum 1% Enhancement $0 $147,232 1% Security $0 $78,348 10% ADA $835,716 $208,929 Operating Funds $396,000 $1,200,700 Rolling stock Replacement 2,066,576$ $0 Preventive Maintenance $1,634,028 1,629,772$ Preventive Maintenance-Warranty $270,000 $0 Facility Rehab Construction -$ 392,238$ Planning -$ 93,559$ $5,202,320 $3,750,778 Total Breakdown $8,953,098 Total POP $8,953,098 5339 FY20 Program of Projects A B C D E F Regional Total Potential Bidders Regional DBE Potential Bidders Percent of Total A B B/A $3,750,778 Motor Vehicle Parts See Attached 10041 52 0.52%$2,830,472 75.46%0.00391 Paratransit Service See Attached 353 50 14.16%$208,929 5.57%0.00789 Building Contractors See Attached 45730 5258 11.50%$617,818 16.47%0.01894 Planning See Attached 4911 183 3.73%$93,559 2.49%0.00093 Totals ------61035 5543 9.08%$3,750,778 100.00%3.1667% 2016/2017 2017/2018 2018/2019 Award 2,984,366 2,984,366 2,984,366 Deducted non-DBE eligible projects 1,448,534 1,851,592 1,902,194 Total DBE Potential Projects 1,535,832 1,132,774 1,082,172 3,750,778 Base Figure Previous (3 Year) DBE Median Adjusted Base Figure 3.17%0.38%1.77% COLLIER COUNTY / COLLIER AREA TRANSIT DBE FY 2020-2021-2022GOAL WORKSHEET COMMODITY Estimated Tri-Annual Expenditures % of Total Expenditures Weighted Number NAICS CODE Public Participation and DBE Outreach > Advertising Receipt > Copy of Ad > Account Information > Payments > Ad Information Date: 05/17/19 Account Number: 539991 / N058887 Company Name: COLLIER AREA TRANSIT Contact Name: Caroline.Soto@colliercountyfl.gov Email: yousicardeso@colliergov.net Address: 3299 TAMIAMI TR E #700, NAPLES, FL, 34112 Phone: (239) 252-5886 Fax: (239) 592-5763 METHOD CARD TYPE NAME ON CARD LAST 4 DIGITS EXPIRE DATE CHECK NUMBER AMOUNT PAID TOTAL COST $245.00 PAID AMOUNT $0.00 AMOUNT DUE $245.00 Ad Id: 2283113 Ad Class: 16260 Publications: ND-Naples Daily News, ND-Internet-naplesnews.com Start Date: 05/24/19 Stop Date: 05/24/19 No. of Inserts: 1 Total Cost: $245.00 Columns Wide: 1 No. of Lines: 70 Total Cost: $245.00 Sales Rep: Sirona Bohland (GW97) Phone: Email: sbohland@gannett.com PUBLIC NOTICE COLLIER COUNTY GOVERNMENT / COLLIER AREA TRANSIT COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA In accordance with the U.S. Department of Transportation Rules, and 49 CFR Part 26, as amended, Collier County / Collier Area Transit hereby notifies the public that it is recommending the following Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for applicable professional, consulting, construction, and procurement contracts during Fiscal Years 2020/2021/2022, beginning October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2022. The overall total DBE goal is 1.77%. Information pertaining to this goal and a description of how it was selected is available for inspection from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement3299 East Tamiami Trail, Suite 103Naples, FL 34112Written comments on this goal will be accepted for 30 days from the date of this notice. The comments are for informational purposes only and maybe sent to the DBE Contact, at the above reference address, or to the Regional Civil Rights Officer, Federal Transit Administration, Region IV, 230 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 800, Atlanta, GA 30303. Collier Area Transit operates in compliance with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) program requirements ensures that transit services are made available and equitably distributed, and provides equal access and mobility to any person without regard to race, color, national origin, disability, gender or age. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; FTA Circular 4702.1A, “Title VI and Title VI Dependent Guidelines for Federal Transit Administration Recipients The proposed DBE Goal will be considered the final DBE Goal unless substantive public comments are received within the public comment period. May 24, 2019 #2283113 Scanned with CamScanner 22 Edición No. 435 · Año 9 · Del 23 al 30 de mayo de 2019 www.imagensemanal.com | 239-444-4305 Avisos AVISO PÚBLICO GOBIERNO DEL CONDADO DE COLLIER DEPARTAMENTO DE MODOS ALTERNOS DE TRANSPORTACION COLLIER AREA TRANSIT (CAT) CONDADO DE COLLIER, FLORIDA De acuerdo con las reglas de Departamento de Transportación y 49 CFR parte 26, modificada, el Condado de Collier / Departamento de Transportación Publica/Collier Area Transit (CAT) notifica al público que recomienda el siguiente objetivo o meta de Negocios y Empresas en Desventaja/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) para contratos aplicables de consultoría profesional, construcción, adquisición o compra y otros durante el año fiscal 2020, 2021 y 2022 comenzando el 1 de octubre de 2019 y finalizando, el 30 de septiembre de 2022. El objetivo o meta total es 1.77%. Información relacionada a este objetivo o meta al igual que la descripción de cómo fue seleccionado está disponible para ser revisada de 8:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m. Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement 3299 East Tamiami Trail, Suite 103 Naples, FL 34112 durante los próximos 30 días comenzando el día de publicación. Comentarios por escrito sobre este objetivo serán aceptados durante 30 días desde la fecha de este aviso. Los comentarios serán informativos únicamente y pueden ser enviados al DBE contact, a la dirección previamente mencionada, o al Oficial Regional de los Derechos Civiles, Administración Federal de Tránsito, la región IV, 230 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 800, Atlanta, GA 30303. CAT opera en cumplimiento con la Administración Federal de Transito (FTA) y los requerimientos de este programa, también garantiza que los servicios de transportación publica se hacen disponibles y son equitativamente distribuidos y proporcionados con igualdad de acceso y movilidad a cualquier persona sin discriminar o tomar en consideración raza, color, origen nacional, discapacidad, género o edad. Título VI de la ley de derechos civiles de 1964; FTA circular 4702.1A, "Título VI y Título VI Directrices para Dependientes y Destinatarios de la Administración Federal de Transportación Publica. La meta de meta de Negocios y Empresas en Desventaja/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) se considerará la meta final menos que se reciban los comentarios del público sustantivas dentro del período de comentarios públicos. Noticia Público Se hace saber que el Condado de Collier aplicará para una beca USC Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Program con el Federal Transit Administration (FTA), que servirá para capital y la asistencia de operación al Collier County’s Public Transit and Neighborhood Enhancement (PTNE) División, y también la beca USC Sección 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Programa Formula con FTA que provea asistencia para capital al Collier County PTNE División. Cualquier persona interesada podrá solicitar una audiencia pública por la Junta de Comisionados del Condado de Collier con respecto al Programa de presupuesto de la Obra de estas aplicaciones de beca del programa Fórmula zona urbana. Para solicitar una audiencia pública por favor, envíe una solicitud por escrito dentro de los 10 (diez) días de este aviso al División PTNE, 3299 Tamiami Trail E, Suite 103, Naples, Florida 34112. Cualquier persona interesada podrá obtener una copia de las aplicaciones de beca al visitar este 3299 Tamiami Trail, Suite 103, Naples, Florida 34112 en persona entre las horas de 8:00 am a 5:00 pm, de lunes a viernes, poniéndose en contacto con el teléfono Sra. Michelle Arnold, directora de la División, al (239) 252-5841 o por correo electrónico a: MichelleArnold@colliergov.net o goCATbus@colliergov.net Cada año, la división de Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement (PTNE) recibe fondos federales para el Sistema de Collier Area Transit (CAT). CAT ha preparado el programa de proyectos y está pasndo por el proceso de participación pública (PPP). La cantidad esperada aproximada asignado a la area de Bonita Springs/Naples zona urbanizada de USC Sección 5307 Area Urbana Formula es $ 3,217,779. La porción de los fondos esperada aproximada asignado de la beca asignado a Collier County es $ 2,611,613.79; la diferencia de $ 606,165.21 es la porción asignada a Bonita Springs /Lee County. Los proyectos propuesto para la financiación apropiada puede incluir, como los fondos lo permiten: (1) los proyectos que mejoran el tránsito que son servicios tales como paradas de autobús y comodidades reemplazo y / o reparación, y mejorando accesibilidad o envoltura de autobús ; (2) mejorando seguridad para nuestras que incluyen la instalación de iluminación solar en las paradas de autobús; ; (3) provisión de Americanos con Discapacidades (ADA) Servicios Paratransit; (4) las operaciones de rutas de autobuses; (5) Análisis de Operaciones Comprensivas;y (6) servicio y mantenimiento preventivo del material en móvil (autobuses y vehículos de apoyo). La cantidad esperada aproximada asignado a la área de Bonita Springs/ Naples zona urbanizada de USC Sección 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Urbanized Formula programa sería $ 372,752. Proyecto propuesto para la financiación apropiada anticipado puede incluir, como los fondos lo permiten: 1) mejoramiento de edificios que incluyen la construcción de una estación de transferencia de autobuses en Immokalee; y (2) rehabilitación y reconstrucción de un autobús existente. Collier Area Transit tiene una meta de Race Neutral Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) de 1.60% y apoya firmemente a la participación de pequeñas empresas en las oportunidades de contratación. Para obtener más información sobre los programas de participación de DBE y la pequeña empresa, visite nuestro sitio web www.goCATbus.com, con la Sra Michelle Arnold, directora de la división por teléfono al (239) 252-5841 o enviar un correo electrónico a MichelleArnold@ colliergov.net o en goCATbus@colliergov.net. Este aviso cumple con los requisitos del FTA incluyendo FTA C 9030.1C el capítulo V, sección 6f. Los Programas de Proyectos que aparecen en estos proyectos de presupuesto son los proyectos definidos elegibles como proyectos de capital por FTA 5307 y 5339. El proyecto de programa de proyectos se considerará el programa final de los proyectos menos que se reciban los comentarios del público sustantivas dentro del período de comentarios públicos. Collier Area Transit opera de acuerdo con la Federal Transit Administration (FTA) los requisitos del programa y asegura que los servicios de tránsito se ponen a disposición y equitativamente distribuida, y proporciona igualdad de acceso y la movilidad a cualquier persona sin distinción de raza, color u origen nacional, discapacidad, el género o la edad. Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964; FTA circular 4702.1A, "Título VI y el Título VI Directrices para los beneficiarios dependientes de la Federal Transit Administration. Collier County Government Public Services Department Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Division 3299 East Tamiami Trail, Suite 103 Naples, FL 34112 www.colliergov.net www.twitter.com/CollierPIO www.facebook.com/CollierGov www.youtube.com/CollierGov May 16, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Collier Area Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) FY 20, 21 and 22 Goal Setting 30-Day Public Comment Period Announced The Collier County Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Division is announcing a 45-day public comment period for the Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal Setting. The Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program applies to projects funded from traditional Department of Transportation (DOT) sources. It was established to ensure nondiscrimination in the award of state and federally funded contracts. The goal of the DBE program is established to remedy past and current discrimination against disadvantaged and small business enterprises, ensuring a “level playing field” in which DBEs can compete fairly for DOT and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) contracts. Collier Area Transit (CAT), as a grantee of both the Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration, is in the triennial process of establishing its goal for its DBE program. The final goal will be in effect for the next three years (Fiscal years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22). Collier Area Transit is recommending the following Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for applicable professional, consulting, construction, and procurement contracts during Fiscal years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, beginning October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2022. The overall total DBE goal being proposed will be 1.77%. The draft goal will be available for public comment for 30 Days and CAT would like to gain your input. Comments can be sent to goCATbus@colliergov.net or submitted in writing. The proposed DBE Goal will be considered the final DBE Goal unless substantive public comments are received within the public comment period. I look forward to hearing from you. 5307 & 5339 30-Day Public Comment Period/Page 2 ### more ### The public comment period for the DBE Goal Setting will end on June 23, 2019. The DBE Goal will be on display at the customer service desks at the sites listed below: Naples City Hall 735 8th Street South Naples Collier County Growth Management Division – Construction Division – Construction & Maintenance 2885 S. Horseshoe Drive Naples Collier County Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement 3299 East Tamiami Trail, Suite 103 Naples Everglades City Hall 102 Copeland Avenue N. Everglades City Marco Island City Hall 50 Bald Eagle Drive Marco Island Collier County Public Library 2385 Orange Blossom Drive Naples Southwest Florida Works 750 S. 5th Street Immokalee CAT Administrative Office 8300 Radio Road Naples Collier Area Transit operates in compliance with Federal Transit Administration, (FTA) program requirements and ensures that transit services are made available and equitably distributed, and provides equal access and mobility to any person without regard to race, color, or national origin, disability, gender or age. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; FTA Circular 4702.1A, "Title VI and Title VI Dependent Guidelines for Federal Transit Administration Recipients. ### May 16, 2019 John Sorey III City of Naples 735 8th Street South Naples, Florida 34102 RE: Collier Area Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal Good afternoon, The Public Transit & Neighborhood will be opening a required 30-day public comment period for the endorsement of the FY20, 21, and 22 DBE Goal. As part of the Collier Area Transit Public Participation Plan (PPP), we are distributing copies of the draft DBE Goal, Goal Setting Procedures, and comment sheets to libraries, city halls and other municipal buildings around the county. To accomplish this, we are requesting your assistance. Attached please find a copy of the draft DBE Goal, Goal Setting Procedures, and comment sheets for display. Please exhibit in an area easily accessible to the public from June 23, 2019. Please fax any comments received to Collier County PTNE: Transit Manager Omar De Leon at (239) 252-4996. We appreciate your assistance with this important effort. Should you have any questions or need additional copies, please contact our office at (239) 252-5840. Sincerely Omar De Leon Transit Manager Enclosure(s): draft FY20, 21, and 22 DBE Goal, Goal Setting Procedures, and Public Comment Sheets May 16, 2019 Mayor Sammy Hamilton Everglades City Council 102 Copeland Ave N Everglades City, FL 34139 RE: Collier Area Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal Good afternoon, The Public Transit & Neighborhood will be opening a required 30-day public comment period for the endorsement of the FY20, 21, and 22 DBE Goal. As part of the Collier Area Transit Public Participation Plan (PPP), we are distributing copies of the draft DBE Goal, Goal Setting Procedures, and comment sheets to libraries, city halls and other municipal buildings around the county. To accomplish this, we are requesting your assistance. Attached please find a copy of the draft DBE Goal, Goal Setting Procedures, and comment sheets for display. Please exhibit in an area easily accessible to the public from June 23, 2019. Please fax any comments received to Collier County PTNE: Transit Manager Omar De Leon at (239) 252-4996. We appreciate your assistance with this important effort. Should you have any questions or need additional copies, please contact our office at (239) 252-5840. Sincerely Omar De Leon Transit Manager Enclosure(s): draft FY20, 21, and 22 DBE Goal, Goal Setting Procedures, and Public Comment Sheets May 16, 2019 Ms. Connie Deane, Community Liaison Collier County Transportation Division 2885 South Horseshoe Drive Naples, Florida 34104 RE: Collier Area Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal Good afternoon, The Public Transit & Neighborhood will be opening a required 30-day public comment period for the endorsement of the FY20, 21, and 22 DBE Goal. As part of the Collier Area Transit Public Participation Plan (PPP), we are distributing copies of the draft DBE Goal, Goal Setting Procedures, and comment sheets to libraries, city halls and other municipal buildings around the county. To accomplish this, we are requesting your assistance. Attached please find a copy of the draft DBE Goal, Goal Setting Procedures, and comment sheets for display. Please exhibit in an area easily accessible to the public from June 23, 2019. Please fax any comments received to Collier County PTNE: Transit Manager Omar De Leon at (239) 252-4996. We appreciate your assistance with this important effort. Should you have any questions or need additional copies, please contact our office at (239) 252-5840. Sincerely Omar De Leon Transit Manager Enclosure(s): draft FY20, 21, and 22 DBE Goal, Goal Setting Procedures, and Public Comment Sheets May 16, 2019 Ms. Marilyn Hart, Librarian Collier County Public Library 2385 Orange Blossom Drive Naples, Florida 34109 RE: Collier Area Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal Good afternoon, The Public Transit & Neighborhood will be opening a required 30-day public comment period for the endorsement of the FY20, 21, and 22 DBE Goal. As part of the Collier Area Transit Public Participation Plan (PPP), we are distributing copies of the draft DBE Goal, Goal Setting Procedures, and comment sheets to libraries, city halls and other municipal buildings around the county. To accomplish this, we are requesting your assistance. Attached please find a copy of the draft DBE Goal, Goal Setting Procedures, and comment sheets for display. Please exhibit in an area easily accessible to the public from June 23, 2019. Please fax any comments received to Collier County PTNE: Transit Manager Omar De Leon at (239) 252-4996. We appreciate your assistance with this important effort. Should you have any questions or need additional copies, please contact our office at (239) 252-5840. Sincerely Omar De Leon Transit Manager Enclosure(s): draft FY20, 21, and 22 DBE Goal, Goal Setting Procedures, and Public Comment Sheets May 16, 2019 Mr. Roger Hernstadt City of Marco Island 50 Bald Eagle Drive Marco Island, Florida 34145 RE: Collier Area Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal Good afternoon, The Public Transit & Neighborhood will be opening a required 30-day public comment period for the endorsement of the FY20, 21, and 22 DBE Goal. As part of the Collier Area Transit Public Participation Plan (PPP), we are distributing copies of the draft DBE Goal, Goal Setting Procedures, and comment sheets to libraries, city halls and other municipal buildings around the county. To accomplish this, we are requesting your assistance. Attached please find a copy of the draft DBE Goal, Goal Setting Procedures, and comment sheets for display. Please exhibit in an area easily accessible to the public from June 23, 2019. Please fax any comments received to Collier County PTNE: Transit Manager Omar De Leon at (239) 252-4996. We appreciate your assistance with this important effort. Should you have any questions or need additional copies, please contact our office at (239) 252-5840. Sincerely Omar De Leon Transit Manager Enclosure(s): draft FY20, 21, and 22 DBE Goal, Goal Setting Procedures, and Public Comment Sheets May 16, 2019 Southwest Florida Works 750 S. 5th Street Immokalee, Florida 34139 RE: Collier Area Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal Good afternoon, The Public Transit & Neighborhood will be opening a required 30-day public comment period for the endorsement of the FY20, 21, and 22 DBE Goal. As part of the Collier Area Transit Public Participation Plan (PPP), we are distributing copies of the draft DBE Goal, Goal Setting Procedures, and comment sheets to libraries, city halls and other municipal buildings around the county. To accomplish this, we are requesting your assistance. Attached please find a copy of the draft DBE Goal, Goal Setting Procedures, and comment sheets for display. Please exhibit in an area easily accessible to the public from June 23, 2019. Please fax any comments received to Collier County PTNE: Transit Manager Omar De Leon at (239) 252-4996. We appreciate your assistance with this important effort. Should you have any questions or need additional copies, please contact our office at (239) 252-5840. Sincerely Omar De Leon Transit Manager Enclosure(s): draft FY20, 21, and 22 DBE Goal, Goal Setting Procedures, and Public Comment Sheets ------------------------------------------------------ Collier County Alternative Transportation Modes Department Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal for Fiscal Years 2020, 2021 & 2022 Public Comment Form Please list any comments on the reverse side of this form. Please return any comments to: Collier County Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Omar De Leon, Senior Planner 3299 East Tamiami Trail, Suite 103 Naples, FL 34112 We want to hear from you! Please contact us with any comments or questions. Post Office Will Not Deliver Without Proper Postage Phone: 239-252-4996 Fax: 239-252-6610 E-mail: goCATbus@colliergov.net PTNE DIvision 3299 East Tamiami Trail, Suite 103 Naples, FL 34112 We’re on the Web! Http://www.colliergov.net (fold here) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal for Fiscal Years 2020, 2021 & 2022 PLEASE RETURN COMMENT SHEETS BY June 23, 2019 Name __________________________________________________________________ Company _______________________________________________________________ Address ________________________________________________________________ City _____________________________ State ___________ Zip Code ______________ The PTNE Division appreciates all comments/suggestions, and encourages every member of the public to become active participants in the decision making process. All comments received will be considered for inclusion in the development of the final plan. COMMENTS: _________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ (Please attach additional sheets if necessary) Thank you for taking the time to participate in this public comment process. Public Comments and DBE Participation RODLETT KRISHNA A & N TRUCKING INC 2118 LAUREL BLOSSOM CIRCLE OCOEE, FL 34761 May 9, 2019 RE: Collier Area Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal Setting Dear RODLETT KRISHNA, The Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program applies to projects funded from traditional Department of Transportation (DOT) sources. It was established to ensure nondiscrimination in the award of state and federally funded contracts. The goal of the DBE program is established to remedy past and current discrimination against disadvantaged and small business enterprises, ensuring a “level playing field” in which DBE’s can compete fairly for DOT and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) contracts. Collier Area Transit (CAT), as a grantee of both the Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration, is in the triennial process of establishing its goal for its DBE program. The final goal will be in effect for the next three years (Fiscal years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22). Collier Area Transit is recommending the following Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for applicable professional, consulting, construction, and procurement contracts during Fiscal Years 2020/2021/2022, beginning October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2022. The overall total DBE goal being proposed will be 1.77%. The draft goal will be available for public comment for 30 Days and CAT would like to gain your input, CAT staff members are available to speak with you or give a presentation regarding the DBE process. If you would like to schedule a presentation, a one week notice is needed. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have. I can be reached at (239) 252-4996 or via email at OmarDeleon@colliergov.net . The proposed DBE Goal will be considered the final DBE Goal unless substantive public comments are received within the public comment period. I look forward to hearing from you. Best Regards, Omar De Leon Transit Manager 1 DeleonOmar From:DeleonOmar Sent:Wednesday, May 15, 2019 1:19 PM To:'aj_rgh@bellsouth.net' Subject:RE: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal Anthony,    Thanks for the email, we have an overall goal that gets placed on all our solicitation. Its not broken down by type of  services, we create a breakdown based on work that the transit intends on pursuing in the following threes years and  that helps create the overall goal.    We appreciate your feedback regarding our DBE goal, and are utilizing your input and our past experience to determine  measures required to establish a realistic goal.     We are encouraging all the vendors to register with BidSync at www.bidsync.com to be informed of all solicitation that  not only the Transit division bids but also the entire county. As part of the process we are posting solicitation to the  Small Business Administration, so please monitor there notifications.     From: Anthony Russell <aj_rgh@bellsouth.net>   Sent: Monday, May 13, 2019 12:11 PM  To: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov>  Subject: RE: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal    Hi Omar,  My recommendation would be that the (DBE) goal for professional Engineer (eg Electrical Engineers ‐PE) and consulting  Engineers be 25% (or 0.44%) of the 1.77% overall  total.  If this is not stipulate in your goal,  as a DBE trying to find a  Prime I would be wasting my time. Primes need to be encouraged to seek out professional services otherwise only  janitor and construction workers are used to satisfy the goal.     Regards,  Anthony  ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐  Anthony J. Russell, PE®  Russell & Associates Engineering  11050 Wiles Road, Suite 103 Coral Springs, FL 33076 Ph: (954) 757‐7377, x11  Email: aj_rgh@bellsouth.net  Website: www.rghinc.com          From: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov>   Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2019 7:05 PM  2 To: AJ_RGH@BELLSOUTH.NET  Subject: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal          ANTHONY RUSSELL  RUSSELL GROUP HOLDINGS  11050 WILES ROAD SUITE 103  CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33076    May 9, 2019    RE:         Collier Area Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal Setting    Dear ANTHONY RUSSELL,    The Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program applies to projects funded from traditional Department of Transportation (DOT) sources.  It was established to ensure nondiscrimination in the award of state  and  federally  funded  contracts.   The  goal  of  the  DBE  program  is  established  to  remedy  past  and  current discrimination against disadvantaged and small business enterprises, ensuring a “level playing field” in which DBE’s can compete fairly for DOT and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) contracts.    Collier Area Transit (CAT), as a grantee of both the Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration, is in the triennial process of establishing its goal for its DBE program.  The final goal will be in effect for the next three years (Fiscal years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22).      Collier  Area  Transit  is  recommending  the  following  Disadvantaged  Business  Enterprise  (DBE)  goal  for  applicable professional, consulting, construction, and procurement contracts during Fiscal Years 2020/2021/2022, beginning October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2022.  The overall total DBE goal being proposed will be 1.77%.        The draft goal will be available for public comment for 30 Days and CAT would like to gain your input, CAT staff members are available to speak with you or give a presentation regarding the DBE process. If you would like to schedule a presentation, a one week notice is needed.  Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have.  I can  be reached at (239) 252‐4996 or via email at OmarDeleon@colliergov.net .    The proposed DBE Goal will be considered the final DBE Goal unless substantive public comments are received within the public comment period. I look forward to hearing from you.    Best Regards,    Omar De Leon  Transit Manager    Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone or in writing. 1 DeleonOmar From:DeleonOmar Sent:Wednesday, May 15, 2019 1:39 PM To:'Sonny Mohamed'; CardesoYousi Subject:FW: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal Sonny it was great talking to you about DBE opportunities with CAT. Like I said please monitor BidSync for our future  solicitation.     Yousi,    Sonny’s company is a DBE and he manages bus stop maintenance and repairs for other municipalities around us.     From: Sonny Mohamed <sonny@myasmi.com>   Sent: Friday, May 10, 2019 9:55 AM  To: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov>  Subject: RE: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal    Good morning Mr. De Leon,    I am reaching out to you in reference to the DBE goal and the in put from DBE vendor. Please call me, I can be reached at  305‐916‐1133.    Thank you,    Sonny Mohamed  ASM, INC  305‐916‐1133.        From: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov>   Sent: Thursday, May 9, 2019 6:57 PM  To: SONNY@MYASMI.COM  Subject: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal          SONNY MOHAMED  ADVANCED SERVICE MANAGEMENT INC  2237 NW 77 TERRACE  PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33024    2 May 9, 2019    RE:         Collier Area Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal Setting    Dear SONNY MOHAMED,    The Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program applies to projects funded from traditional Department of Transportation (DOT) sources.  It was established to ensure nondiscrimination in the award of state  and  federally  funded  contracts.   The  goal  of  the  DBE  program  is  established  to  remedy  past  and  current discrimination against disadvantaged and small business enterprises, ensuring a “level playing field” in which DBE’s can compete fairly for DOT and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) contracts.    Collier Area Transit (CAT), as a grantee of both the Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration, is in the triennial process of establishing its goal for its DBE program.  The final goal will be in effect for the next three  years (Fiscal years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22).      Collier  Area  Transit  is  recommending  the  following  Disadvantaged  Business  Enterprise  (DBE)  goal  for  applicable professional, consulting, construction, and procurement contracts during Fiscal Years 2020/2021/2022, beginning October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2022.  The overall total DBE goal being proposed will be 1.77%.        The draft goal will be available for public comment for 30 Days and CAT would like to gain your input, CAT staff members  are available to speak with you or give a presentation regarding the DBE process. If you would like to schedule a presentation, a one week notice is needed.  Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have.  I can  be reached at (239) 252‐4996 or via email at OmarDeleon@colliergov.net .    The proposed DBE Goal will be considered the final DBE Goal unless substantive public comments are received within the public comment period. I look forward to hearing from you.    Best Regards,    Omar De Leon  Transit Manager    Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone or in writing. 1 DeleonOmar From:DeleonOmar Sent:Wednesday, June 12, 2019 5:44 PM To:Ernest Freeman Subject:RE: CAT DBE Program Ernest,    I just you a Voicemail, we are encouraging all the vendors to register with BidSync at www.bidsync.com to be informed  of all solicitation that not only the Transit division bids but also the entire county. As part of the process we are posting  solicitation to the Small Business Administration, so please monitor their notifications.       From: Ernest Freeman <freebuildq@gmail.com>   Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 10:07 AM  To: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov>  Subject: CAT DBE Program    Hi Omar, I would like to be considered for your DBE Program. Let me know when we can talk. Thanks      Freeman & Freeman Inc.  Ernest Freeman JR./ President  6300 Corporate Court #104  FT. Myers, Florida 33919  Office # 239‐466‐0022  Fax# 239‐466‐0023    CONFIDENTIALLY: This e‐mail and any files transmitted with it are the property of FREEMAN & FREEMAN INC. and/or its  affiliates, are confidential, and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom this email is addressed.  If you are not the one of the named recipient(s) or otherwise have reason to believe that you have received this  message in error, please notify the sender at (239) 985‐4306 and delete this massage immediately from your computer.  Any other use, retention, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this e‐mail is strictly PROHIBITED.        Virus-free. www.avg.com   1 DeleonOmar From:DeleonOmar Sent:Wednesday, May 15, 2019 1:22 PM To:'Phyllis and Frank' Subject:RE: CAT Phyllis,    Yes, this is pertaining to the Transit system in Collier County Florida, we use the FDOT site to identify potential DBE  participants.    From: Phyllis and Frank <prpflp@comcast.net>   Sent: Friday, May 10, 2019 12:03 PM  To: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov>  Subject: CAT    Good Afternoon    We received your email and have a question – we are currently in the UNIFIED DBE Program for FDOT in the State of  Florida – would we still to apply for DBE status again if we are interested in your pogrom.    Thank you    Phyllis Presta  General Manager  ONE PULSE DESIGN STUDO INC  Direct:  561‐715‐6641          1 DeleonOmar From:DeleonOmar Sent:Wednesday, May 15, 2019 1:32 PM To:'John Rodriguez' Subject:RE: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal Thank you for your comment John    You were part of a mass email of 1000+ DBE in the region comprised of Collier, Lee, Hillsborough, Polk, Orange, Martin,  Miami‐Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties who were identified as being willing to perform work in Collier County  with the Transit Division.  We appreciate your feedback regarding our DBE goal, and are utilizing your input and our past  experience to determine measures required to establish a realistic goal. While we have made a small improvement in  DBE participation, we have not been successful in obtaining our DBE goal.  In an effort to improve this outcome and  increase DBE participation, Collier Area Transit (CAT) will be working with our Purchasing Department to ensure our  identified region are properly notified of any and all projects that will be going up for bid.  Although the proposed goal  may seem low, by establishing a realistic goal based on available DBE Firms and past participation, in addition to  conducting initiatives to encourage participation, CAT hopes to meet or exceed the goal and use this time as a stepping  stone for justification to increase the goal during the next goal setting period.    We are encouraging all the vendors to register with BidSync at www.bidsync.com to be informed of all solicitation that  not only the Transit division bids but also the entire county. As part of the process we are posting solicitation to the  Small Business Administration, so please monitor their notifications.       From: John Rodriguez <jr@fdvcommunications.com>   Sent: Friday, May 10, 2019 7:44 AM  To: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov>  Subject: Re: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal    Hello Omar,    DBE goal of 1.77% an basically we do all the majority of labor? I’ve been doing this for over 17 years and puts small  businesses out to hung dry my friend.     No worth the risk nor our time.    Thank you     Regards,    John Rodriguez; Operations Mgr/Qualifier  FDV Communications & Security, Inc.  (305) 788‐4142    ‐ Public Safety & Cellular DAS Installation  ‐ Public Safety Annual Compliance Test   ‐ Structured Cabling Infrastructure  ‐ CCTV Security Systems  ‐ LAN systems Integration  2   • FL State Lic: ES12000603  • GA State Lic: LVT305590  • FDOT: DBE  • Dade County SBE  • MBDA        JOHN 3:16  ROMANS 10:9‐13             From: DeleonOmar <omar.deleon@colliercountyfl.gov>  Sent: Thursday, May 9, 2019 19:07  To: John Rodriguez  Subject: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal              JOHN RODRIGUEZ  FDV COMMUNICATIONS AND SECURITY, INC  221 NE 33RD STREET SUITE D221  OAKLAND PARK, FL 33334     May 9, 2019     RE:         Collier Area Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal Setting     Dear JOHN RODRIGUEZ,     The Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program applies to projects funded from traditional Department of Transportation (DOT) sources.  It was established to ensure nondiscrimination in the award of state  and  federally  funded  contracts.   The  goal  of  the  DBE  program  is  established  to  remedy  past  and  current discrimination against disadvantaged and small business enterprises, ensuring a “level playing field” in which DBE’s can compete fairly for DOT and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) contracts.     Collier Area Transit (CAT), as a grantee of both the Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration, is in the triennial process of establishing its goal for its DBE program.  The final goal will be in effect for the next three  years (Fiscal years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22).       3 Collier  Area  Transit  is  recommending  the  following  Disadvantaged  Business  Enterprise  (DBE)  goal  for  applicable professional, consulting, construction, and procurement contracts during Fiscal Years 2020/2021/2022, beginning October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2022.  The overall total DBE goal being proposed will be 1.77%.         The draft goal will be available for public comment for 30 Days and CAT would like to gain your input, CAT staff members  are available to speak with you or give a presentation regarding the DBE process. If you would like to schedule a presentation, a one week notice is needed.  Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have.  I can  be reached at (239) 252‐4996 or via email at OmarDeleon@colliergov.net .     The proposed DBE Goal will be considered the final DBE Goal unless substantive public comments are received within the public comment period. I look forward to hearing from you.     Best Regards,     Omar De Leon  Transit Manager     Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone or in writing. 1 DeleonOmar From:DeleonOmar Sent:Wednesday, May 15, 2019 1:31 PM To:'Roderick Jimenez' Subject:RE: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal Hello Rodrick,     You were part of a mass email of 1000+ DBE in the region comprised of Collier, Lee, Hillsborough, Polk, Orange, Martin,  Miami‐Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties who were identified as being willing to perform work in Collier County  with the Transit Division. While we have made a small improvement in DBE participation, we have not been successful in  obtaining our DBE goal.  In an effort to improve this outcome and increase DBE participation, Collier Area Transit (CAT)  will be working with our Purchasing Department to ensure our identified region are properly notified of any and all  projects that will be going up for bid.      We are encouraging all the vendors to register with BidSync at www.bidsync.com to be informed of all solicitation that  not only the Transit division bids but also the entire county. As part of the process we are posting solicitation to the  Small Business Administration, so please monitor their notifications.       From: Roderick Jimenez <rjimenez@therjcompany.com>   Sent: Friday, May 10, 2019 8:15 AM  To: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov>  Subject: Re: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal    how do we get involved? --- Best Regards, Roderick Jimenez The RJ Company 8010 Sunport Dr #115 Orlando FL 32809 P | 407.251.0071 FL Lic # IB2600001017 CBC1259252 On 2019-05-09 19:05, DeleonOmar wrote: 2 RODERICK JIMENEZ THE RJ COMPANY CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGNER LLC 8010 SUNPORT DR. ORLANDO, FL 32809 May 9, 2019 RE: Collier Area Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal Setting Dear RODERICK JIMENEZ, The Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program applies to projects funded from traditional Department of Transportation (DOT) sources. It was established to ensure nondiscrimination in the award of state and federally funded contracts. The goal of the DBE program is established to remedy past and current discrimination against disadvantaged and small business enterprises, ensuring a “level playing field” in which DBE’s can compete fairly for DOT and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) contracts. Collier Area Transit (CAT), as a grantee of both the Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration, is in the triennial process of establishing its goal for its DBE program. The final goal will be in effect for the next three years (Fiscal years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22). Collier Area Transit is recommending the following Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for applicable professional, consulting, construction, and procurement contracts during Fiscal Years 2020/2021/2022, beginning October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2022. The overall total DBE goal being proposed will be 1.77%. The draft goal will be available for public comment for 30 Days and CAT would like to gain your input, CAT staff members are available to speak with you or give a presentation regarding the DBE process. If you would like to schedule a presentation, a one week notice is needed. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have. I can be reached at (239) 252-4996 or via email at OmarDeleon@colliergov.net . The proposed DBE Goal will be considered the final DBE Goal unless substantive public comments are received within the public comment period. I look forward to hearing from you. 3 Best Regards, Omar De Leon Transit Manager Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone or in writing. 1 DeleonOmar From:DeleonOmar Sent:Wednesday, May 15, 2019 1:30 PM To:'Lula Stock' Subject:RE: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal Hello Lula,    That is a annual percentage but it is placed on all federal solicitation     We are encouraging all the vendors to register with BidSync at www.bidsync.com to be informed of all solicitation that  not only the Transit division bids but also the entire county. As part of the process we are posting solicitation to the  Small Business Administration, so please monitor their notifications.       From: Lula Stock <llwwexp@gmail.com>   Sent: Friday, May 10, 2019 9:45 AM  To: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov>  Subject: Re: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal    Where would I look on internet for any of these projects with DBE Goals?   Is this 1.77% an annual percentage  or a project percentage?  L & L Worldwide, LLC  3192 NW Moore Rd.  Lake City, Fl. 32055    Contact  Lula Stock  CEO/MGR  386‐487‐5125    May Jesus Christ Bless you.  e‐mail llwwexp@bellsouth.net  or llwwexp@gmail.com      On Thu, May 9, 2019 at 7:12 PM DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov> wrote:          LULA STOCK  2 L & L WORLDWIDE LLC  3182 NW MOORE RD  LAKE CITY, FL 32055     May 9, 2019     RE:         Collier Area Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal Setting     Dear LULA STOCK,     The Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program applies to projects funded from traditional Department of Transportation (DOT) sources.  It was established to ensure nondiscrimination in the award of state  and  federally  funded  contracts.   The  goal  of  the  DBE  program  is  established  to  remedy  past  and  current discrimination against disadvantaged and small business enterprises, ensuring a “level playing field” in which DBE’s can compete fairly for DOT and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) contracts.     Collier Area Transit (CAT), as a grantee of both the Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration, is in the triennial process of establishing its goal for its DBE program.  The final goal will be in effect for the next three  years (Fiscal years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22).       Collier  Area  Transit  is  recommending  the  following  Disadvantaged  Business  Enterprise  (DBE)  goal  for  applicable professional,  consulting,  construction,  and  procurement  contracts  during  Fiscal  Years  2020/2021/2022,  beginning October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2022.  The overall total DBE goal being proposed will be 1.77%.         The draft goal will be available for public comment for 30 Days and CAT would like to gain your input, CAT staff members  are available to speak with you or give a presentation regarding the DBE process. If you would like to schedule a presentation, a one week notice is needed.  Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have.  I can  be reached at (239) 252‐4996 or via email at OmarDeleon@colliergov.net .     The proposed DBE Goal will be considered the final DBE Goal unless substantive public comments are received within the public comment period. I look forward to hearing from you.     3 Best Regards,     Omar De Leon  Transit Manager     Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone or in writing. 1 DeleonOmar From:DeleonOmar Sent:Wednesday, May 15, 2019 1:25 PM To:'Sonny Mohamed' Subject:RE: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal Hello Sonny     I just left you a voicemail.    From: Sonny Mohamed <sonny@myasmi.com>   Sent: Friday, May 10, 2019 9:55 AM  To: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov>  Subject: RE: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal    Good morning Mr. De Leon,    I am reaching out to you in reference to the DBE goal and the in put from DBE vendor. Please call me, I can be reached at  305‐916‐1133.    Thank you,    Sonny Mohamed  ASM, INC  305‐916‐1133.        From: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov>   Sent: Thursday, May 9, 2019 6:57 PM  To: SONNY@MYASMI.COM  Subject: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal          SONNY MOHAMED  ADVANCED SERVICE MANAGEMENT INC  2237 NW 77 TERRACE  PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33024    May 9, 2019    RE:         Collier Area Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal Setting  2   Dear SONNY MOHAMED,    The Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program applies to projects funded from traditional Department of Transportation (DOT) sources.  It was established to ensure nondiscrimination in the award of state  and  federally  funded  contracts.   The  goal  of  the  DBE  program  is  established  to  remedy  past  and  current discrimination against disadvantaged and small business enterprises, ensuring a “level playing field” in which DBE’s can compete fairly for DOT and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) contracts.    Collier Area Transit (CAT), as a grantee of both the Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration, is in the triennial process of establishing its goal for its DBE program.  The final goal will be in effect for the next three  years (Fiscal years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22).      Collier  Area  Transit  is  recommending  the  following  Disadvantaged  Business  Enterprise  (DBE)  goal  for  applicable professional, consulting, construction, and procurement contracts during Fiscal Years 2020/2021/2022, beginning October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2022.  The overall total DBE goal being proposed will be 1.77%.        The draft goal will be available for public comment for 30 Days and CAT would like to gain your input, CAT staff members  are available to speak with you or give a presentation regarding the DBE process. If you would like to schedule a presentation, a one week notice is needed.  Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have.  I can  be reached at (239) 252‐4996 or via email at OmarDeleon@colliergov.net .    The proposed DBE Goal will be considered the final DBE Goal unless substantive public comments are received within the public comment period. I look forward to hearing from you.    Best Regards,    Omar De Leon  Transit Manager    Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone or in writing. 1 DeleonOmar From:DeleonOmar Sent:Wednesday, May 15, 2019 1:22 PM To:'amalia@xtremepaintingservices.com' Subject:RE: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal Thank you    From: amalia@xtremepaintingservices.com <amalia@xtremepaintingservices.com>   Sent: Friday, May 10, 2019 10:36 AM  To: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov>  Subject: RE: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal    Thank you however, we do not do work in Collier County.    Xtreme Painting Services, Inc.  Amalia Vega 7910 N. Armenia Ave. #A  Tampa, FL  33604  Phone: 813‐875‐1155  Fax: 813‐874‐1155  Email: Amalia@Xtremepaintingservices.com    From: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov>   Sent: Thursday, May 9, 2019 7:07 PM  To: AMALIA@XTREMEPAINTINGSERVICES.COM  Subject: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal          AMALIA VEGA  XTREME PAINTING SERVICES INC  7910 N ARMENIA AVE  TAMPA, FL 33604    May 9, 2019    RE:         Collier Area Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal Setting    Dear AMALIA VEGA,    2 The Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program applies to projects funded from traditional Department of Transportation (DOT) sources.  It was established to ensure nondiscrimination in the award of state  and  federally  funded  contracts.   The  goal  of  the  DBE  program  is  established  to  remedy  past  and  current discrimination against disadvantaged and small business enterprises, ensuring a “level playing field” in which DBE’s can compete fairly for DOT and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) contracts.    Collier Area Transit (CAT), as a grantee of both the Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration, is in the triennial process of establishing its goal for its DBE program.  The final goal will be in effect for the next three years (Fiscal years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22).      Collier  Area  Transit  is  recommending  the  following  Disadvantaged  Business  Enterprise  (DBE)  goal  for  applicable  professional, consulting, construction, and procurement contracts during Fiscal Years 2020/2021/2022, beginning October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2022.  The overall total DBE goal being proposed will be 1.77%.        The draft goal will be available for public comment for 30 Days and CAT would like to gain your input, CAT staff members are available to speak with you or give a presentation regarding the DBE process. If you would like to schedule a presentation, a one week notice is needed.  Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have.  I can  be reached at (239) 252‐4996 or via email at OmarDeleon@colliergov.net .    The proposed DBE Goal will be considered the final DBE Goal unless substantive public comments are received within the public comment period. I look forward to hearing from you.    Best Regards,    Omar De Leon  Transit Manager    Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone or in writing. 1 DeleonOmar From:DeleonOmar Sent:Wednesday, May 15, 2019 1:21 PM To:'Larry Madrid' Subject:RE: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal Larry thanks for you feedback,    You were part of a mass email of 1000+ DBE in the region comprised of  Collier, Lee, Hillsborough, Polk, Orange, Martin,  Miami‐Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties who were identified as being willing to perform work in Collier County  with the Transit Division.  We appreciate your feedback regarding our DBE goal, and are utilizing your input and our past  experience to determine measures required to establish a realistic goal. While we have made a small improvement in  DBE participation, we have not been successful in obtaining our DBE goal.  In an effort to improve this outcome and  increase DBE participation, Collier Area Transit (CAT) will be working with our Purchasing Department to ensure our  identified region are properly notified of any and all projects that will be going up for bid.  Although the proposed goal  may seem low, by establishing a realistic goal based on available DBE Firms and past participation, in addition to  conducting initiatives to encourage participation, CAT hopes to meet or exceed the goal and use this time as a stepping  stone for justification to increase the goal during the next goal setting period.    We are encouraging all the vendors to register with BidSync at www.bidsync.com to be informed of all solicitation that  not only the Transit division bids but also the entire county. As part of the process we are posting solicitation to the  Small Business Administration, so please monitor there notifications.       From: Larry Madrid <larrymadrid@madridengineering.com>   Sent: Friday, May 10, 2019 2:06 PM  To: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov>  Subject: RE: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal  Importance: High    Omar, Madrid Engineering is a FDOT DBE with 26 years in business. The FDOT has a DBE participation goal that hovers around 10.0%; the City of Orlando is more like 15%. It takes considerable effort to do the paperwork initially and each year for (re)certification, so it hardly seems worth it to pursue work if the goal is only 1.77%. As an example, we have existing contracts for materials testing and construction inspection as subconsultants to a prime geotechnical engineer working for the FDOT. Lets say the Prime Consultant has named 4 DBE subconsultants to his/her team, not unreasonable for this type of contract. Then the 10% DBE goal or requirement gets split among the 4 DBE firms, and each gets 2 to 3% of the contract. If the contract is a 5-year, $5M contract (which is a very large engineering contract), a DBE might get $100,000 of work over a 5 year period, or just $20,000 per year (versus the prime consultant getting $900,000 per year). That is the reality of the FDOT. If Collier County’s percentage is just 1.77%, it is not worth the time and effort trying to team on a job unless it is handed to the DBE sub with no marketing effort on their part. Using your goal and the same contracting scenario, each DBE subconsultant would be 0.44% of the contract, or $4400 per year. 2 My recommendation, if you can, is to make that percentage 10.0% and see what happens. It certainly could be worth it to local and nearby DBE companies to go after that work. We are far enough away that only rarely do we get work in Collier County, and then for the FDOT directly but not county projects. Please do not take offense at anything I’ve said. I’m trying to give you objective feedback, based on my experience as a DBE. I will not be able to attend a public hearing down there. Thanks for hearing me out, Larry D. Madrid, PE, D.GE, F.ASCE  President  Madrid Engineering Group, Inc.    2030 State Road 60 East  Bartow FL  33830  863‐533‐9007 Office 863‐698‐5933 (M)  FDOT DBE / State of Florida MBE    Florida Minority Supplier of the Year     From: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov>   Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2019 7:02 PM  To: Larry Madrid <larrymadrid@madridengineering.com>  Subject: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal          LARRY D. MADRID  MADRID ENGINEERING GROUP INC  2030 STATE ROAD SIXTY EAST  BARTOW, FL 33830  3   May 9, 2019    RE:         Collier Area Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal Setting    Dear LARRY D. MADRID,    The Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program applies to projects funded from traditional Department of Transportation (DOT) sources.  It was established to ensure nondiscrimination in the award of state  and  federally  funded  contracts.   The  goal  of  the  DBE  program  is  established  to  remedy  past  and  current discrimination against disadvantaged and small business enterprises, ensuring a “level playing field” in which DBE’s can compete fairly for DOT and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) contracts.    Collier Area Transit (CAT), as a grantee of both the Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration, is in the triennial process of establishing its goal for its DBE program.  The final goal will be in effect for the next three years (Fiscal years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22).      Collier  Area  Transit  is  recommending  the  following  Disadvantaged  Business  Enterprise  (DBE)  goal  for  applicable professional, consulting, construction, and procurement contracts during Fiscal Years 2020/2021/2022, beginning October  1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2022.  The overall total DBE goal being proposed will be 1.77%.        The draft goal will be available for public comment for 30 Days and CAT would like to gain your input, CAT staff members are available to speak with you or give a presentation regarding the DBE process. If you would like to schedule a presentation, a one week notice is needed.  Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have.  I can  be reached at (239) 252‐4996 or via email at OmarDeleon@colliergov.net .    The proposed DBE Goal will be considered the final DBE Goal unless substantive public comments are received within the public comment period. I look forward to hearing from you.    Best Regards,    Omar De Leon  Transit Manager    Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone or in writing. 1 DeleonOmar From:DeleonOmar Sent:Wednesday, May 15, 2019 1:51 PM To:'Steven Masdeu' Subject:RE: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal Thank you for your response to our email.     You were part of a mass email of 1000+ DBE in the region comprised of Collier, Lee, Hillsborough, Polk, Orange, Martin,  Miami‐Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties who were identified as being willing to perform work in Collier County  with the Transit Division.  We appreciate your feedback regarding our DBE goal, and are utilizing your input and our past  experience to determine measures required to establish a realistic goal. While we have made a small improvement in  DBE participation, we have not been successful in obtaining our DBE goal.  In an effort to improve this outcome and  increase DBE participation, Collier Area Transit (CAT) is working with our Purchasing Department to ensure our identified  region are properly notified of any and all projects that will be going up for bid.  Although the proposed goal may seem  low, by establishing a realistic goal based on available DBE Firms and past participation, in addition to conducting  initiatives to encourage participation, CAT hopes to meet or exceed the goal and use this time as a stepping stone for  justification to increase the goal during the next goal setting period.    We are encouraging all the vendors to register with BidSync at www.bidsync.com to be informed of all solicitation that  not only the Transit division bids but also the entire county. As part of the process we are posting solicitation to the  Small Business Administration, so please monitor their notifications.     From: Steven Masdeu <StevenMasdeu@bellsouth.net>   Sent: Thursday, May 9, 2019 7:57 PM  To: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov>  Subject: Re: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal          Seriously 1.77%.       Sincerely,        Steven Masdeu  Director  Masdeu Five Corp. d/b/a  General Patrol Services, Inc.   Safeguard America, Inc. d.b.a  Americas Transportation    On May 9, 2019, at 7:04 PM, DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov> wrote:  <image001.png>  2       STEVEN MASDEU  SAFEGUARD AMERICA INC  PO BOX 143977  CORAL GABLES, FL 33114     May 9, 2019     RE:         Collier Area Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal Setting     Dear STEVEN MASDEU,     The Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program applies to projects  funded from traditional  Department  of Transportation  (DOT)  sources.   It  was  established  to  ensure  nondiscrimination in the award of state and federally funded contracts.  The goal of the DBE program is  established  to  remedy  past  and  current  discrimination  against  disadvantaged  and  small  business  enterprises, ensuring a “level playing field” in which DBE’s can compete fairly for DOT and Federal Transit  Administration (FTA) contracts.     Collier Area Transit (CAT), as a grantee of both the Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit  Administration, is in the triennial process of establishing its goal for its DBE program.  The final goal will  be in effect for the next three years (Fiscal years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22).       Collier Area Transit is recommending the following Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for  applicable  professional,  consulting,  construction,  and  procurement  contracts  during  Fiscal  Years  2020/2021/2022, beginning October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2022.  The overall total DBE goal  being proposed will be 1.77%.         The draft goal will be available for public comment for 30 Days and CAT would like to gain your input, CAT  staff members are available to speak with you or give a presentation regarding the DBE process. If you  would like to schedule a presentation, a one week notice is needed.  Please do not hesitate to contact me  with  any  questions  you  may  have.   I  can  be  reached  at  (239)  252‐4996  or  via  email  at  OmarDeleon@colliergov.net .     The proposed DBE Goal will be considered the final DBE Goal unless substantive public comments are  received within the public comment period. I look forward to hearing from you.     Best Regards,     Omar De Leon  Transit Manager       Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone or in writing. 1 DeleonOmar From:Sonny Mohamed <sonny@myasmi.com> Sent:Wednesday, May 15, 2019 4:28 PM To:DeleonOmar; CardesoYousi Subject:RE: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal Attachments:Sidewalk repair1.jpg; Sidewalk repair.jpg; DSCN3181.JPG; ID 4449 New Concrete pad and New Shelter.jpg Omar,  It was my pleasure talking with you.   We are currently working on Bus Stop Shelters and Bus Stop Sign Installation in Broward County, also we install the ADA  concrete pads at the Bus Stops.   Maintenance of the bus shelters including the solar lighting.  Please let us know if there is any information else that you need. Also, attached are some pictures of the work we  currently do.    Sincerely,    Sonny Mohamed Advanced Service Management, Inc.  444 NE 3rd Avenue,  Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301  Phone: 954‐668‐9234  e‐mail: sonny@myasmi.com  CGC 1527429 DBE, CBE & SBE Certified.      From: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov>   Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2019 1:39 PM  To: Sonny Mohamed <sonny@myasmi.com>; CardesoYousi <Yousi.Cardeso@colliercountyfl.gov>  Subject: FW: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal    Sonny it was great talking to you about DBE opportunities with CAT. Like I said please monitor BidSync for our future  solicitation.     Yousi,    Sonny’s company is a DBE and he manages bus stop maintenance and repairs for other municipalities around us.     From: Sonny Mohamed <sonny@myasmi.com>   Sent: Friday, May 10, 2019 9:55 AM  To: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov>  Subject: RE: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal    Good morning Mr. De Leon,    I am reaching out to you in reference to the DBE goal and the in put from DBE vendor. Please call me, I can be reached at  305‐916‐1133.    2 Thank you,    Sonny Mohamed  ASM, INC  305‐916‐1133.        From: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov>   Sent: Thursday, May 9, 2019 6:57 PM  To: SONNY@MYASMI.COM  Subject: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal          SONNY MOHAMED  ADVANCED SERVICE MANAGEMENT INC  2237 NW 77 TERRACE  PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33024    May 9, 2019    RE:         Collier Area Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal Setting    Dear SONNY MOHAMED,    The Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program applies to projects funded from traditional Department of Transportation (DOT) sources.  It was established to ensure nondiscrimination in the award of state  and  federally  funded  contracts.   The  goal  of  the  DBE  program  is  established  to  remedy  past  and  current discrimination against disadvantaged and small business enterprises, ensuring a “level playing field” in which DBE’s can compete fairly for DOT and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) contracts.    Collier Area Transit (CAT), as a grantee of both the Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration, is in the triennial process of establishing its goal for its DBE program.  The final goal will be in effect for the next three  years (Fiscal years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22).      Collier  Area  Transit  is  recommending  the  following  Disadvantaged  Business  Enterprise  (DBE)  goal  for  applicable professional, consulting, construction, and procurement contracts during Fiscal Years 2020/2021/2022, beginning October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2022.  The overall total DBE goal being proposed will be 1.77%.        The draft goal will be available for public comment for 30 Days and CAT would like to gain your input, CAT staff members  are available to speak with you or give a presentation regarding the DBE process. If you would like to schedule a presentation, a one week notice is needed.  Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have.  I can  be reached at (239) 252‐4996 or via email at OmarDeleon@colliergov.net .    3 The proposed DBE Goal will be considered the final DBE Goal unless substantive public comments are received within the public comment period. I look forward to hearing from you.    Best Regards,    Omar De Leon  Transit Manager    Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone or in writing. 1 DeleonOmar From:DeleonOmar Sent:Monday, June 3, 2019 11:42 AM To:'Unique Charters Inc' Subject:RE: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal No, if you have selected to be informed about Collier County Solicitations pertaining to your area of expertise then that  would be sufficient.     From: Unique Charters Inc <uniquecharters@bellsouth.net>   Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2019 11:08 PM  To: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov>  Subject: Re: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal    Thanks for the response Omar. We are currently registered with BidSync. Do we need to do something on our end to ensure that we get notified when your county has a future bidding opportunity? Thank you for your business Unique Charters Inc. 160 NW 176th Street Suite 200-1 Miami Gardens, FL. 33169 Tel: 305-652-4961 Fax: 305-652-4920 uniquecharters@bellsouth.net www.uniquechartersinc.com On Wednesday, May 15, 2019, 1:48:59 PM EDT, DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov> wrote: Thank you Kris for your response to our email. If you are willing to complete work in Collier County then you can participate on bids. You were part of a mass email of 1000+ DBE in the region comprised of Collier, Lee, Hillsborough, Polk, Orange, Martin, Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties who were identified as being willing to perform work in Collier County with the Transit Division. In an effort to improve this outcome and increase DBE participation, Collier Area Transit (CAT) is working with our Purchasing Department to ensure our identified region are properly notified of any and all projects that will be going up for bid. We are encouraging all the vendors to register with BidSync at www.bidsync.com to be informed of all solicitation that not only the Transit division bids but also the entire county. As part of the process we are posting solicitation to the Small Business Administration, so please monitor their notifications. From: KRIS SMITH <uniquecharters@bellsouth.net> Sent: Friday, May 10, 2019 1:11 AM To: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov> Subject: Re: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal 2 Hi Omar, As we are in Dade and Broward County, would this still apply to us? Respectfully, Kris UCI On May 9, 2019 7:06 PM, DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov> wrote: RANDOLPH SMITH UNIQUE CHARTERS INC 160 NW 176 STREET SUITE 200 -1 MIAMI, FL 33169 May 9, 2019 RE: Collier Area Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal Setting Dear RANDOLPH SMITH, The Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program applies to projects funded from traditional Department of Transportation (DOT) sources. It was established to ensure nondiscrimination in the award of state and federally funded contracts. The goal of the DBE program is established to remedy past and current discrimination against disadvantaged and small business enterprises, ensuring a “level playing field” in which DBE’s can compete fairly for DOT and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) contracts. 3 Collier Area Transit (CAT), as a grantee of both the Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration, is in the triennial process of establishing its goal for its DBE program. The final goal will be in effect for the next three years (Fiscal years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22). Collier Area Transit is recommending the following Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for applicable professional, consulting, construction, and procurement contracts during Fiscal Years 2020/2021/2022, beginning October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2022. The overall total DBE goal being proposed will be 1.77%. The draft goal will be available for public comment for 30 Days and CAT would like to gain your input, CAT staff members are available to speak with you or give a presentation regarding the DBE process. If you would like to schedule a presentation, a one week notice is needed. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have. I can be reached at (239) 252-4996 or via email at OmarDeleon@colliergov.net . The proposed DBE Goal will be considered the final DBE Goal unless substantive public comments are received within the public comment period. I look forward to hearing from you. Best Regards, Omar De Leon Transit Manager Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone or in writing. 1 DeleonOmar From:DeleonOmar Sent:Wednesday, May 15, 2019 1:36 PM To:'Albert' Subject:RE: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal You call me at 239‐252‐4996 or you may send me questions via email as well.     We are encouraging all the vendors to register with BidSync at www.bidsync.com to be informed of all solicitation that  not only the Transit division bids but also the entire county. As part of the process we are posting solicitation to the  Small Business Administration, so please monitor their notifications    From: Albert <alberto@gaengineers.net>   Sent: Friday, May 10, 2019 6:30 AM  To: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov>  Subject: Re: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal    Good morning Omar, I am interested in speaking with you regarding Utility Coordination which is one of the services our  firm offers.  Can you let me know when would be a good time to reach out to you.     Sincerely,  Alberto J. Romañach, PE  G & A Consulting Engineers, Inc.   786‐348‐9640  Sent from my iPhone    On May 9, 2019, at 6:59 PM, DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov> wrote:  <image001.png>        ALBERTO J. ROMANACH  G & A CONSULTING ENGINEERS INC  PO BOX 650912  MIAMI, FL 33265     May 9, 2019     RE:         Collier Area Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal Setting     Dear ALBERTO J. ROMANACH,     The Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program applies to projects  funded from traditional  Department  of Transportation  (DOT)  sources.   It  was  established  to  ensure  nondiscrimination in the award of state and federally funded contracts.  The goal of the DBE program is  established  to  remedy  past  and  current  discrimination  against  disadvantaged  and  small  business  enterprises, ensuring a “level playing field” in which DBE’s can compete fairly for DOT and Federal Transit  Administration (FTA) contracts.  2    Collier Area Transit (CAT), as a grantee of both the Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit  Administration, is in the triennial process of establishing its goal for its DBE program.  The final goal will  be in effect for the next three years (Fiscal years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22).       Collier Area Transit is recommending the following Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for  applicable  professional,  consulting,  construction,  and  procurement  contracts  during  Fiscal  Years  2020/2021/2022, beginning October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2022.  The overall total DBE goal  being proposed will be 1.77%.         The draft goal will be available for public comment for 30 Days and CAT would like to gain your input, CAT  staff members are available to speak with you or give a presentation regarding the DBE process. If you  would like to schedule a presentation, a one week notice is needed.  Please do not hesitate to contact me  with  any  questions  you  may  have.   I  can  be  reached  at  (239)  252‐4996  or  via  email  at  OmarDeleon@colliergov.net .     The proposed DBE Goal will be considered the final DBE Goal unless substantive public comments are  received within the public comment period. I look forward to hearing from you.     Best Regards,     Omar De Leon  Transit Manager       Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone or in writing. 1 DeleonOmar From:DeleonOmar Sent:Wednesday, May 15, 2019 1:41 PM To:'Pedro L. Amador' Subject:RE: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal Thank you Pete for your response to our email.     You were part of a mass email of 1000+ DBE in the region comprised of Collier, Lee, Hillsborough, Polk, Orange, Martin,  Miami‐Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties who were identified as being willing to perform work in Collier County  with the Transit Division.  We appreciate your feedback regarding our DBE goal, and are utilizing your input and our past  experience to determine measures required to establish a realistic goal. While we have made a small improvement in  DBE participation, we have not been successful in obtaining our DBE goal.  In an effort to improve this outcome and  increase DBE participation, Collier Area Transit (CAT) will be working with our Purchasing Department to ensure our  identified region are properly notified of any and all projects that will be going up for bid.  Although the proposed goal  may seem low, by establishing a realistic goal based on available DBE Firms and past participation, in addition to  conducting initiatives to encourage participation, CAT hopes to meet or exceed the goal and use this time as a stepping  stone for justification to increase the goal during the next goal setting period.    We are encouraging all the vendors to register with BidSync at www.bidsync.com to be informed of all solicitation that  not only the Transit division bids but also the entire county. As part of the process we are posting solicitation to the  Small Business Administration, so please monitor their notifications.       From: Pete Amador <peteajcms@gmail.com> On Behalf Of Pedro L. Amador  Sent: Friday, May 10, 2019 5:41 AM  To: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov>  Subject: Re: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal    Mr. De Leon,  First, thank you for sharing this information.  My business, JC Machine works, either directly or indirectly for the Department of Transportation on Moveable Bridge  Projects.  This is 95% of our revenue.  If indeed, the goal that will be established over the next 3years is, 1.77% for FDOT Projects, this gives very little assistance if  any to a DBE Company such as mine.  Today, the challenges and risks are greater than 10 years ago due to the way business has changed.  As a consequence, competition has increased.  DBE companies, need an advantage, and quite frankly a value of 1.77% on projects provides very little assistance.    I can be reached for further comment at any of the numbers listed below!    Regards!    Pedro “Pete” L. Amador  President / M E  JC Machine Works  5700 NW 32 Court  Miami, Florida, 33142   2 USA  Cell Phone: 786 256 3292  Office Phone: 305 634 5280  www.jcmachineshop.com  Turn Key Services: Moveable Bridge Machinery & Highway Sign Structures: Manufacturing, Fabrication & Installation  Certifications: AISC / Fracture Critical, Hub Zone & DBE  Affiliate: North American Construction Company    From: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov>  Date: Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 7:00 PM  To: "Pedro L. Amador" <petea@jcmachineshop.com>  Subject: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal            PEDRO AMADOR  JC MACHINE WORKS CORP  5700 NW 32 CT  MIAMI, FL 33142     May 9, 2019     RE:         Collier Area Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal Setting     Dear PEDRO AMADOR,     The Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program applies to projects funded from traditional Department of Transportation (DOT) sources.  It was established to ensure nondiscrimination in the award of state  and  federally  funded  contracts.   The  goal  of  the  DBE  program  is  established  to  remedy  past  and  current discrimination against disadvantaged and small business enterprises, ensuring a “level playing field” in which DBE’s can compete fairly for DOT and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) contracts.     Collier Area Transit (CAT), as a grantee of both the Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration, is in the triennial process of establishing its goal for its DBE program.  The final goal will be in effect for the next three  years (Fiscal years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22).       Collier  Area  Transit  is  recommending  the  following  Disadvantaged  Business  Enterprise  (DBE)  goal  for  applicable professional, consulting, construction, and procurement contracts during Fiscal Years 2020/2021/2022, beginning October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2022.  The overall total DBE goal being proposed will be 1.77%.         The draft goal will be available for public comment for 30 Days and CAT would like to gain your input, CAT staff members  are available to speak with you or give a presentation regarding the DBE process. If you would like to schedule a presentation, a one week notice is needed.  Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have.  I can  be reached at (239) 252‐4996 or via email at OmarDeleon@colliergov.net .     3 The proposed DBE Goal will be considered the final DBE Goal unless substantive public comments are received within the public comment period. I look forward to hearing from you.     Best Regards,     Omar De Leon  Transit Manager     Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone or in writing. 1 DeleonOmar From:Linda Roloson <RolosonInc@cfl.rr.com> Sent:Friday, May 10, 2019 5:03 AM To:DeleonOmar Subject:RE: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal We closed our business. Thanks      From: DeleonOmar [mailto:Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov]   Sent: Thursday, May 9, 2019 7:05 PM  To: ROLOSONINC@CFL.RR.COM  Subject: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal          LINDA ROLOSON  ROLOSON INC  1325 TRUMAN ROAD  ORLANDO, FL 32807    May 9, 2019    RE:         Collier Area Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal Setting    Dear LINDA ROLOSON,    The Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program applies to projects funded from traditional Department of Transportation (DOT) sources.  It was established to ensure nondiscrimination in the award of state  and  federally  funded  contracts.   The  goal  of  the  DBE  program  is  established  to  remedy  past  and  current  discrimination against disadvantaged and small business enterprises, ensuring a “level playing field” in which DBE’s can compete fairly for DOT and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) contracts.    Collier Area Transit (CAT), as a grantee of both the Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration, is in the triennial process of establishing its goal for its DBE program.  The final goal will be in effect for the next three years (Fiscal years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22).      Collier  Area  Transit  is  recommending  the  following  Disadvantaged  Business  Enterprise  (DBE)  goal  for  applicable professional, consulting, construction, and procurement contracts during Fiscal Years 2020/2021/2022, beginning October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2022.  The overall total DBE goal being proposed will be 1.77%.        The draft goal will be available for public comment for 30 Days and CAT would like to gain your input, CAT staff members are available to speak with you or give a presentation regarding the DBE process. If you would like to schedule a 2 presentation, a one week notice is needed.  Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have.  I can  be reached at (239) 252‐4996 or via email at OmarDeleon@colliergov.net .    The proposed DBE Goal will be considered the final DBE Goal unless substantive public comments are received within the public comment period. I look forward to hearing from you.    Best Regards,    Omar De Leon  Transit Manager    Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone or in writing. 1 DeleonOmar From:DeleonOmar Sent:Wednesday, May 15, 2019 1:49 PM To:'KRIS SMITH' Subject:RE: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal Thank you Kris for your response to our email.     If you are willing to complete work in Collier County then you can participate on bids. You were part of a mass email of  1000+ DBE in the region comprised of Collier, Lee, Hillsborough, Polk, Orange, Martin, Miami‐Dade, Broward and Palm  Beach Counties who were identified as being willing to perform work in Collier County with the Transit Division.   In an  effort to improve this outcome and increase DBE participation, Collier Area Transit (CAT) is working with our Purchasing  Department to ensure our identified region are properly notified of any and all projects that will be going up for bid.      We are encouraging all the vendors to register with BidSync at www.bidsync.com to be informed of all solicitation that  not only the Transit division bids but also the entire county. As part of the process we are posting solicitation to the  Small Business Administration, so please monitor their notifications.       From: KRIS SMITH <uniquecharters@bellsouth.net>   Sent: Friday, May 10, 2019 1:11 AM  To: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov>  Subject: Re: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal    Hi Omar,     As we are in Dade and Broward County, would this still apply to us?     Respectfully,   Kris  UCI    On May 9, 2019 7:06 PM, DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov> wrote:  The linked image cannot be displayed. The file may have been moved, renamed, or deleted. Verify that the link points to the correct file and location.         RANDOLPH SMITH  UNIQUE CHARTERS INC  2 160 NW 176 STREET SUITE 200 ‐1  MIAMI, FL 33169     May 9, 2019     RE:         Collier Area Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal Setting     Dear RANDOLPH SMITH,     The Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program applies to projects funded from traditional Department of Transportation (DOT) sources.  It was established to ensure nondiscrimination in the award of state  and  federally  funded  contracts.   The  goal  of  the  DBE  program  is  established  to  remedy  past  and  current discrimination against disadvantaged and small business enterprises, ensuring a “level playing field” in which DBE’s can compete fairly for DOT and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) contracts.     Collier Area Transit (CAT), as a grantee of both the Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration, is in the triennial process of establishing its goal for its DBE program.  The final goal will be in effect for the next three  years (Fiscal years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22).       Collier  Area  Transit  is  recommending  the  following  Disadvantaged  Business  Enterprise  (DBE)  goal  for  applicable professional,  consulting,  construction,  and  procurement  contracts  during  Fiscal  Years  2020/2021/2022,  beginning October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2022.  The overall total DBE goal being proposed will be 1.77%.         The draft goal will be available for public comment for 30 Days and CAT would like to gain your input, CAT staff members  are available to speak with you or give a presentation regarding the DBE process. If you would like to schedule a presentation, a one week notice is needed.  Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have.  I can  be reached at (239) 252‐4996 or via email at OmarDeleon@colliergov.net .     The proposed DBE Goal will be considered the final DBE Goal unless substantive public comments are received within the public comment period. I look forward to hearing from you.     Best Regards,  3    Omar De Leon  Transit Manager     Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone or in writing.   1 DeleonOmar From:DeleonOmar Sent:Wednesday, May 15, 2019 1:50 PM To:'Marius D. Boyd' Subject:RE: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal Marius     Thank you for your response to our email.     You were part of a mass email of 1000+ DBE in the region comprised of Collier, Lee, Hillsborough, Polk, Orange, Martin,  Miami‐Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties who were identified as being willing to perform work in Collier County  with the Transit Division. While we have made a small improvement in DBE participation, we have not been successful in  obtaining our DBE goal.  In an effort to improve this outcome and increase DBE participation, Collier Area Transit (CAT) is  working with our Purchasing Department to ensure our identified region are properly notified of any and all projects  that will be going up for bid.    We are encouraging all the vendors to register with BidSync at www.bidsync.com to be informed of all solicitation that  not only the Transit division bids but also the entire county. As part of the process we are posting solicitation to the  Small Business Administration, so please monitor their notifications.       From: Marius D. Boyd <mboyd@mdbservicesllc.com>   Sent: Thursday, May 9, 2019 8:42 PM  To: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov>  Subject: Re: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal    How can we assist?  Marius D. Boyd  MDB Services  1‐877‐576‐6466  Cell ‐ 321‐689‐2716  Fax ‐ 407‐412‐6540  mboyd@mdbservicesllc.com    Always Moving Forward...Always Giving Back!    On May 9, 2019, at 7:06 PM, DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov> wrote:  <image001.png>        MARIUS BOYD  TV GUY ORLANDO, LLC DBA MDB SERVICES  6965 PIAZZA GRANDE AVE  ORLANDO, FL 32835     May 9, 2019  2    RE:         Collier Area Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal Setting     Dear MARIUS BOYD,     The Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program applies to projects  funded from traditional  Department  of Transportation  (DOT)  sources.   It  was  established  to  ensure  nondiscrimination in the award of state and federally funded contracts.  The goal of the DBE program is  established  to  remedy  past  and  current  discrimination  against  disadvantaged  and  small  business  enterprises, ensuring a “level playing field” in which DBE’s can compete fairly for DOT and Federal Transit  Administration (FTA) contracts.     Collier Area Transit (CAT), as a grantee of both the Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit  Administration, is in the triennial process of establishing its goal for its DBE program.  The final goal will  be in effect for the next three years (Fiscal years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22).       Collier Area Transit is recommending the following Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for  applicable  professional,  consulting,  construction,  and  procurement  contracts  during  Fiscal  Years  2020/2021/2022, beginning October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2022.  The overall total DBE goal  being proposed will be 1.77%.         The draft goal will be available for public comment for 30 Days and CAT would like to gain your input, CAT  staff members are available to speak with you or give a presentation regarding the DBE process. If you  would like to schedule a presentation, a one week notice is needed.  Please do not hesitate to contact me  with  any  questions  you  may  have.   I  can  be  reached  at  (239)  252‐4996  or  via  email  at  OmarDeleon@colliergov.net .     The proposed DBE Goal will be considered the final DBE Goal unless substantive public comments are  received within the public comment period. I look forward to hearing from you.     Best Regards,     Omar De Leon  Transit Manager       Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone or in writing. 1 DeleonOmar From:DeleonOmar Sent:Monday, June 3, 2019 11:42 AM To:'Unique Charters Inc' Subject:RE: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal No, if you have selected to be informed about Collier County Solicitations pertaining to your area of expertise then that  would be sufficient.     From: Unique Charters Inc <uniquecharters@bellsouth.net>   Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2019 11:08 PM  To: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov>  Subject: Re: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal    Thanks for the response Omar. We are currently registered with BidSync. Do we need to do something on our end to ensure that we get notified when your county has a future bidding opportunity? Thank you for your business Unique Charters Inc. 160 NW 176th Street Suite 200-1 Miami Gardens, FL. 33169 Tel: 305-652-4961 Fax: 305-652-4920 uniquecharters@bellsouth.net www.uniquechartersinc.com On Wednesday, May 15, 2019, 1:48:59 PM EDT, DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov> wrote: Thank you Kris for your response to our email. If you are willing to complete work in Collier County then you can participate on bids. You were part of a mass email of 1000+ DBE in the region comprised of Collier, Lee, Hillsborough, Polk, Orange, Martin, Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties who were identified as being willing to perform work in Collier County with the Transit Division. In an effort to improve this outcome and increase DBE participation, Collier Area Transit (CAT) is working with our Purchasing Department to ensure our identified region are properly notified of any and all projects that will be going up for bid. We are encouraging all the vendors to register with BidSync at www.bidsync.com to be informed of all solicitation that not only the Transit division bids but also the entire county. As part of the process we are posting solicitation to the Small Business Administration, so please monitor their notifications. From: KRIS SMITH <uniquecharters@bellsouth.net> Sent: Friday, May 10, 2019 1:11 AM To: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov> Subject: Re: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal 2 Hi Omar, As we are in Dade and Broward County, would this still apply to us? Respectfully, Kris UCI On May 9, 2019 7:06 PM, DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov> wrote: RANDOLPH SMITH UNIQUE CHARTERS INC 160 NW 176 STREET SUITE 200 -1 MIAMI, FL 33169 May 9, 2019 RE: Collier Area Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal Setting Dear RANDOLPH SMITH, The Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program applies to projects funded from traditional Department of Transportation (DOT) sources. It was established to ensure nondiscrimination in the award of state and federally funded contracts. The goal of the DBE program is established to remedy past and current discrimination against disadvantaged and small business enterprises, ensuring a “level playing field” in which DBE’s can compete fairly for DOT and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) contracts. 3 Collier Area Transit (CAT), as a grantee of both the Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration, is in the triennial process of establishing its goal for its DBE program. The final goal will be in effect for the next three years (Fiscal years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22). Collier Area Transit is recommending the following Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for applicable professional, consulting, construction, and procurement contracts during Fiscal Years 2020/2021/2022, beginning October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2022. The overall total DBE goal being proposed will be 1.77%. The draft goal will be available for public comment for 30 Days and CAT would like to gain your input, CAT staff members are available to speak with you or give a presentation regarding the DBE process. If you would like to schedule a presentation, a one week notice is needed. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have. I can be reached at (239) 252-4996 or via email at OmarDeleon@colliergov.net . The proposed DBE Goal will be considered the final DBE Goal unless substantive public comments are received within the public comment period. I look forward to hearing from you. Best Regards, Omar De Leon Transit Manager Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone or in writing. 1 DeleonOmar From:ArnoldMichelle Sent:Wednesday, May 22, 2019 4:35 PM To:Geraldine Lazarre Cc:DeleonOmar Subject:RE: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal Hello Ms. Lazarre,    Please see the responses to your inquiry below. Let me know if you have any further questions.     Michelle Edwards Arnold, Director  Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement NOTE: Email Address Has Changed to Michelle.Arnold@colliercountyfl.gov 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 103, Naples Florida 34112 Phone: 239.252.5841 Cell: 239.877.8138 Fax: 239.252.3929   From: Geraldine Lazarre   Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 9:05 AM  To: ArnoldMichelle   Subject: Fw: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal      fyi  From: Geraldine Lazarre  Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2019 5:17 PM  To: DeleonOmar  Subject: Re: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal     Thank you for sharing with me.  The goal of 1.77% is essentially not a goal, this needs to be looked into. I see that it was 1.60% previously so  this may appear to be an increase but I am not sure how this moves the needle.  The determination of the goal is based on a methodology required by the government which includes establishing a  region from which DBE firms are likely and willing to do work in Collier County. Additionally, the methodology  determines potential work that will be solicited by Collier Area Transit (CAT) in order to determine the North American  2 Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes to identify the types of businesses within the region that are available to  perform service.  The total firms in the region is included as part of the methodology to determine the realistic goal for the DBE program.  Although the 1.77% seem low that does not preclude the County from utilizing the services of a higher percentage of  DBEs if they are qualified and awarded work solicited.    Where is the data for this coming from? The data used is US Census Bureau Business data as well as Florida  Department of Transportation (FDOT) BDE Directory.    Has there been a survey or evaluation of how DBE's can participate to help increase this goal and  participation? What is being done for DBE's to do work, grow, expand and then be put in a position to pursue  as a prime? I am not aware of a survey any survey that was conducted. However, as part of this goal setting process we  have reached out to DBE’s to solicit their input.    What can Collier Area Transit do to increase this goal, get the word out to DBE's about projects etc.? Collier  County’s procurement process utilizes an electronic system called Bidsync. The system posts solicitation with the small  business Association as well to reach DBE’s. There is a cost to receive notification through the system. In an effort to  include DBEs the County is paying that cost for a registered DBE so that they can receive all notifications of solicitations  for the County.     How can we help as a DBE? We encourage DBEs to register in Bidsync.    I looked at the procurement site and did not see any upcoming projects, nor a forecast of projects expected to  be procured over the next 12 months.    Thanks for your attention,  Geraldine Lazarre    From: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov>  Sent: Thursday, May 9, 2019 7:00:02 PM  To: Geraldine Lazarre  Subject: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal     3       GERALDINE LAZARRE  GLOMIAMI INC  39 NW 166TH STREET SUITE 1  MIAMI, FL 33169    May 9, 2019    RE: Collier Area Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal Setting    Dear GERALDINE LAZARRE,    The Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program applies to projects funded from traditional Department of Transportation (DOT) sources. It was established to ensure nondiscrimination in the award of state and federally funded contracts. The goal of the DBE program is established to remedy past and current discrimination against disadvantaged and small business enterprises, ensuring a “level playing field” in which DBE’s can compete fairly for DOT and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) contracts.    Collier Area Transit (CAT), as a grantee of both the Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration, is in the triennial process of establishing its goal for its DBE program. The final goal will be in effect for the next three years  (Fiscal years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22).     Collier  Area  Transit  is  recommending  the  following  Disadvantaged  Business  Enterprise  (DBE)  goal  for  applicable professional, consulting, construction, and procurement contracts during Fiscal Years 2020/2021/2022, beginning October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2022. The overall total DBE goal being proposed will be 1.77%.     The draft goal will be available for public comment for 30 Days and CAT would like to gain your input, CAT staff members  are available to speak with you or give a presentation regarding the DBE process. If you would like to schedule a presentation, a one week notice is needed. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have. I can be reached at (239) 252‐4996 or via email at OmarDeleon@colliergov.net .    The proposed DBE Goal will be considered the final DBE Goal unless substantive public comments are received within the public comment period. I look forward to hearing from you.    Best Regards,    Omar De Leon  Transit Manager    Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone or in writing. 1 DeleonOmar From:lockmasterskeys <lockmasterskeys@aol.com> Sent:Monday, May 20, 2019 12:16 PM To:DeleonOmar Subject:Re: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal Hello Mr. De Leon,    We are a full service Locksmith but we are capable of managing almost any any project.    We are interested.    Mike        Sent from my T‐Mobile 4G LTE Device    ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Original message ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐  From: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov>   Date: 5/9/19 3:57 PM (GMT‐08:00)   To: LOCKMASTERSKEYS@AOL.COM   Subject: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal     To help protect your priv acy, Microsoft Office prevented automatic download of this picture from the Internet.cat_green.png         MICHAEL NETTLES  AMERICAN SECURITY GROUP A1 INC  3431 NW 48 STREET  MIAMI, FL 33142     May 9, 2019     2 RE:         Collier Area Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal Setting     Dear MICHAEL NETTLES,     The Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program applies to projects funded from traditional Department of Transportation (DOT) sources.  It was established to ensure nondiscrimination in the award of state  and  federally  funded  contracts.   The  goal  of  the  DBE  program  is  established  to  remedy  past  and  current discrimination against disadvantaged and small business enterprises, ensuring a “level playing field” in which DBE’s can compete fairly for DOT and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) contracts.     Collier Area Transit (CAT), as a grantee of both the Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration, is in the triennial process of establishing its goal for its DBE program.  The final goal will be in effect for the next three  years (Fiscal years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22).       Collier  Area  Transit  is  recommending  the  following  Disadvantaged  Business  Enterprise  (DBE)  goal  for  applicable professional, consulting, construction, and procurement contracts during Fiscal Years 2020/2021/2022, beginning October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2022.  The overall total DBE goal being proposed will be 1.77%.         The draft goal will be available for public comment for 30 Days and CAT would like to gain your input, CAT staff members  are available to speak with you or give a presentation regarding the DBE process. If you would like to schedule a presentation, a one week notice is needed.  Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have.  I can  be reached at (239) 252‐4996 or via email at OmarDeleon@colliergov.net .     The proposed DBE Goal will be considered the final DBE Goal unless substantive public comments are received within the public comment period. I look forward to hearing from you.     Best Regards,     Omar De Leon  Transit Manager     3 Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone or in writing. 1 DeleonOmar From:Geraldine Lazarre <info@glomiami.com> Sent:Monday, June 3, 2019 11:13 PM To:ArnoldMichelle Cc:DeleonOmar Subject:Re: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal Thank you for the follow up with information.      From: ArnoldMichelle <Michelle.Arnold@colliercountyfl.gov>  Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2019 4:35 PM  To: Geraldine Lazarre  Cc: DeleonOmar  Subject: RE: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal      Hello Ms. Lazarre,     Please see the responses to your inquiry below.  Let me know if you have any further questions.      Michelle Edwards Arnold, Director   Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement    NOTE: Email Address Has Changed to Michelle.Arnold@colliercountyfl.gov     3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 103, Naples Florida 34112  Phone: 239.252.5841 Cell: 239.877.8138 Fax: 239.252.3929     From: Geraldine Lazarre <info@glomiami.com>   Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 9:05 AM  To: ArnoldMichelle <Michelle.Arnold@colliercountyfl.gov>  Subject: Fw: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal        fyi  From: Geraldine Lazarre  Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2019 5:17 PM  To: DeleonOmar  Subject: Re: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal      2 Thank you for sharing with me.  The goal of 1.77% is essentially not a goal, this needs to be looked into. I see that it was 1.60% previously so  this may appear to be an increase but I am not sure how this moves the needle.  The determination of the goal is based on a methodology required by the government which includes  establishing a region from which DBE firms are likely and willing to do work in Collier County.  Additionally, the  methodology determines potential work that will be solicited by Collier Area Transit (CAT) in order to  determine the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes to identify the types of businesses  within the region that are available to perform service.  The total firms in the region is included as part of the methodology to determine the realistic goal for the DBE  program.  Although the 1.77% seem low that does not preclude the County from utilizing the services of a  higher percentage of DBEs if they are qualified and awarded work solicited.     Where is the data for this coming from? The data used is US Census Bureau Business data as well as Florida  Department of Transportation (FDOT) BDE Directory.     Has there been a survey or evaluation of how DBE's can participate to help increase this goal and  participation? What is being done for DBE's to do work, grow, expand and then be put in a position to pursue  as a prime? I am not aware of a survey any survey that was conducted.  However, as part of this goal setting  process we have reached out to DBE’s to solicit their input.     What can Collier Area Transit do to increase this goal, get the word out to DBE's about projects etc.? Collier  County’s procurement process utilizes an electronic system called Bidsync.   The system posts solicitation with  the small business Association as well to reach DBE’s.  There is a cost to receive notification through the  system.  In an effort to include DBEs the County is paying that cost for a registered DBE so that they can  receive all notifications of solicitations for the County.       How can we help as a DBE? We encourage DBEs to register in Bidsync.     I looked at the procurement site and did not see any upcoming projects, nor a forecast of projects expected to  be procured over the next 12 months.     Thanks for your attention,  Geraldine Lazarre     From: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov>  Sent: Thursday, May 9, 2019 7:00:02 PM  To: Geraldine Lazarre  Subject: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal              GERALDINE LAZARRE  3 GLOMIAMI INC  39 NW 166TH STREET SUITE 1  MIAMI, FL 33169     May 9, 2019     RE:         Collier Area Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal Setting     Dear GERALDINE LAZARRE,     The Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program applies to projects funded from traditional Department of Transportation (DOT) sources.  It was established to ensure nondiscrimination in the award of state and federally funded contracts.  The goal of the DBE program is established to remedy past and current discrimination against disadvantaged and small business enterprises, ensuring a “level playing field” in which DBE’s can compete fairly for DOT and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) contracts.     Collier Area Transit (CAT), as a grantee of both the Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration, is in the triennial process of establishing its goal for its DBE program.  The final goal will be in  effect for the next three years (Fiscal years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22).       Collier Area Transit is recommending the following Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for applicable professional,  consulting,  construction,  and  procurement  contracts  during  Fiscal  Years  2020/2021/2022, beginning October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2022.  The overall total DBE goal being proposed will be 1.77%.         The draft goal will be available for public comment for 30 Days and CAT would like to gain your input, CAT staff members are available to speak with you or give a presentation regarding the DBE process. If you would like to schedule a presentation, a one week notice is needed.  Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have.  I can be reached at (239) 252‐4996 or via email at OmarDeleon@colliergov.net .     The proposed DBE Goal will be considered the final DBE Goal unless substantive public comments are received within the public comment period. I look forward to hearing from you.     Best Regards,     Omar De Leon  Transit Manager     Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone or in writing.   1 DeleonOmar From:Sandra Leppert <info@slfixtures.com> Sent:Wednesday, May 15, 2019 3:30 PM To:DeleonOmar Subject:Re: DBE Opportunities Thank you for your response Omar:   We subscribe to Bidsync.   I there a Facility manager I could reach out to to make them aware of our services?  Regards, Sandra    ____________________________    Sandra Leppert & Associates, Inc.  P.O. Box 271893  Tampa, FL 33688-8890    Phone: 813.962.8890  Fax: 813.962.8891  Cell: 813.765.6640  email: info@SLFixtures.com        On May 15, 2019, at 1:43 PM, DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov> wrote:    Thank you for your response to our email.     You were part of a mass email of 1000+ DBE in the region comprised of Collier, Lee, Hillsborough, Polk,  Orange, Martin, Miami‐Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties who were identified as being willing to  perform work in Collier County with the Transit Division.   Collier Area Transit (CAT) will be working with  our Purchasing Department to ensure our identified region are properly notified of any and all projects  that will be going up for bid.     We are encouraging all the vendors to register with BidSync at www.bidsync.com to be informed of all  solicitation that not only the Transit division bids but also the entire county. As part of the process we  are posting solicitation to the Small Business Administration, so please monitor their notifications.        From: Sandra Leppert <info@slfixtures.com>   Sent: Friday, May 10, 2019 1:43 AM  To: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov>  Subject: DBE Opportunities      Good morning Omar:   Thank you for including us in your outreach, find included our capability statement for your review.   To date our FDOT work has included custom stainless cabinets for the FDOT Lab in Trout River and Lake  City ,well as thru Collage Construction we did the elevator flooring in the new parking garage in  Kissimmee.   We have been in business for 30 years and started to become a certified minority business five years  ago.  2     The biggest challenge as a DBE is to locate decision makers and to find opportunities where our  products and services are the right fit.   How do we reach out to your purchasing and construction departments ?   Would it be possible to discuss via phone your process?   Kind Regards, Sandra                    To help protect your priv acy, Microsoft Office prevented automatic download of this picture from the Internet.Sandra Leppert Sandra Leppert President  P.O Box 271893 l Tampa, FL 33688 info@SLfixtures.com 813.962.8890 813.962.8891 www.sandraleppert.com         Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone or in writing.   1 DeleonOmar From:DeleonOmar Sent:Wednesday, May 15, 2019 1:52 PM To:'Luz Polanco' Subject:RE: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal Thank you for your response to our email.     You were part of a mass email of 1000+ DBE in the region comprised of Collier, Lee, Hillsborough, Polk, Orange, Martin,  Miami‐Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties who were identified as being willing to perform work in Collier County  with the Transit Division.  Collier Area Transit (CAT) is working with our Purchasing Department to ensure our identified  region are properly notified of any and all projects that will be going up for bid.      We are encouraging all the vendors to register with BidSync at www.bidsync.com to be informed of all solicitation that  not only the Transit division bids but also the entire county. As part of the process we are posting solicitation to the  Small Business Administration, so please monitor their notifications.       From: Luz Polanco <luz@aioenterprise.com>   Sent: Thursday, May 9, 2019 7:27 PM  To: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov>  Subject: Re: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal    Dear Omar De Leon,    Thanks for sending us this email.  We greatly appreciated.    I would like to have the opportunity.    I would like to talk to you more in detail about it.    Please feel free to call or email me any time.    Thank you  Luz Polanco, CFE  AIO Enterprise  497‐466‐3679    Get Outlook for iOS  From: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov>  Sent: Thursday, May 9, 2019 6:57:04 PM  To: Luz Polanco  Subject: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal      2       LUZ POLANCO  AIO ENTERPRISE LLC  5166 ADAIR OAK DR  ORLANDO, FL 32829    May 9, 2019    RE:         Collier Area Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal Setting    Dear LUZ POLANCO,    The Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program applies to projects funded from traditional Department of Transportation (DOT) sources.  It was established to ensure nondiscrimination in the award of state  and  federally  funded  contracts.   The  goal  of  the  DBE  program  is  established  to  remedy  past  and  current  discrimination against disadvantaged and small business enterprises, ensuring a “level playing field” in which DBE’s can compete fairly for DOT and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) contracts.    Collier Area Transit (CAT), as a grantee of both the Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration, is in the triennial process of establishing its goal for its DBE program.  The final goal will be in effect for the next three years (Fiscal years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22).      Collier  Area  Transit  is  recommending  the  following  Disadvantaged  Business  Enterprise  (DBE)  goal  for  applicable professional, consulting, construction, and procurement contracts during Fiscal Years 2020/2021/2022, beginning October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2022.  The overall total DBE goal being proposed will be 1.77%.        The draft goal will be available for public comment for 30 Days and CAT would like to gain your input, CAT staff members are available to speak with you or give a presentation regarding the DBE process. If you would like to schedule a presentation, a one week notice is needed.  Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have.  I can  be reached at (239) 252‐4996 or via email at OmarDeleon@colliergov.net .    The proposed DBE Goal will be considered the final DBE Goal unless substantive public comments are received within the public comment period. I look forward to hearing from you.    Best Regards,    Omar De Leon  Transit Manager    Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone or in writing. 1 DeleonOmar From:Pete Amador <peteajcms@gmail.com> on behalf of Pedro L. Amador <petea@jcmachineshop.com> Sent:Wednesday, May 15, 2019 1:54 PM To:DeleonOmar Subject:Re: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal Mr. De Leon,  I appreciate the response.  Good Luck and Regards!    Pedro “Pete” L. Amador  President / M E  JC Machine Works  5700 NW 32 Court  Miami, Florida, 33142   USA  Cell Phone: 786 256 3292  Office Phone: 305 634 5280  www.jcmachineshop.com  Turn Key Services: Moveable Bridge Machinery & Highway Sign Structures: Manufacturing, Fabrication & Installation  Certifications: AISC / Fracture Critical, Hub Zone & DBE  Affiliate: North American Construction Company    From: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov>  Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 1:40 PM  To: "Pedro L. Amador" <petea@jcmachineshop.com>  Subject: RE: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal    Thank you Pete for your response to our email.      You were part of a mass email of 1000+ DBE in the region comprised of Collier, Lee, Hillsborough, Polk, Orange, Martin,  Miami‐Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties who were identified as being willing to perform work in Collier County  with the Transit Division.  We appreciate your feedback regarding our DBE goal, and are utilizing your input and our past  experience to determine measures required to establish a realistic goal. While we have made a small improvement in  DBE participation, we have not been successful in obtaining our DBE goal.  In an effort to improve this outcome and  increase DBE participation, Collier Area Transit (CAT) will be working with our Purchasing Department to ensure our  identified region are properly notified of any and all projects that will be going up for bid.  Although the proposed goal  may seem low, by establishing a realistic goal based on available DBE Firms and past participation, in addition to  conducting initiatives to encourage participation, CAT hopes to meet or exceed the goal and use this time as a stepping  stone for justification to increase the goal during the next goal setting period.     We are encouraging all the vendors to register with BidSync at www.bidsync.com to be informed of all solicitation that  not only the Transit division bids but also the entire county. As part of the process we are posting solicitation to the  Small Business Administration, so please monitor their notifications.         From: Pete Amador <peteajcms@gmail.com> On Behalf Of Pedro L. Amador  Sent: Friday, May 10, 2019 5:41 AM  2 To: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov>  Subject: Re: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal     Mr. De Leon,  First, thank you for sharing this information.  My business, JC Machine works, either directly or indirectly for the Department of Transportation on Moveable Bridge  Projects.  This is 95% of our revenue.  If indeed, the goal that will be established over the next 3years is, 1.77% for FDOT Projects, this gives very little assistance if  any to a DBE Company such as mine.  Today, the challenges and risks are greater than 10 years ago due to the way business has changed.  As a consequence, competition has increased.  DBE companies, need an advantage, and quite frankly a value of 1.77% on projects provides very little assistance.     I can be reached for further comment at any of the numbers listed below!     Regards!     Pedro “Pete” L. Amador  President / M E  JC Machine Works  5700 NW 32 Court  Miami, Florida, 33142   USA  Cell Phone: 786 256 3292  Office Phone: 305 634 5280  www.jcmachineshop.com  Turn Key Services: Moveable Bridge Machinery & Highway Sign Structures: Manufacturing, Fabrication & Installation  Certifications: AISC / Fracture Critical, Hub Zone & DBE  Affiliate: North American Construction Company     From: DeleonOmar <Omar.Deleon@colliercountyfl.gov>  Date: Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 7:00 PM  To: "Pedro L. Amador" <petea@jcmachineshop.com>  Subject: Collier Area Transit / Collier County DBE Goal             PEDRO AMADOR  JC MACHINE WORKS CORP  5700 NW 32 CT  MIAMI, FL 33142     May 9, 2019     RE:         Collier Area Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal Setting  3    Dear PEDRO AMADOR,     The Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program applies to projects funded from traditional Department of Transportation (DOT) sources.  It was established to ensure nondiscrimination in the award of state  and  federally  funded  contracts.   The  goal  of  the  DBE  program  is  established  to  remedy  past  and  current discrimination against disadvantaged and small business enterprises, ensuring a “level playing field” in which DBE’s can compete fairly for DOT and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) contracts.     Collier Area Transit (CAT), as a grantee of both the Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration, is in the triennial process of establishing its goal for its DBE program.  The final goal will be in effect for the next three years (Fiscal years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22).       Collier  Area  Transit  is  recommending  the  following  Disadvantaged  Business  Enterprise  (DBE)  goal  for  applicable professional, consulting, construction, and procurement contracts during Fiscal Years 2020/2021/2022, beginning October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2022.  The overall total DBE goal being proposed will be 1.77%.         The draft goal will be available for public comment for 30 Days and CAT would like to gain your input, CAT staff members are available to speak with you or give a presentation regarding the DBE process. If you would like to schedule a presentation, a one week notice is needed.  Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have.  I can  be reached at (239) 252‐4996 or via email at OmarDeleon@colliergov.net .     The proposed DBE Goal will be considered the final DBE Goal unless substantive public comments are received within the public comment period. I look forward to hearing from you.     Best Regards,     Omar De Leon  Transit Manager     Under Florida Law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by telephone or in writing.   • Vicki J Bailey, On-Site Antifreeze Recycling, LLC, Phone Number 239-989-2734, called 5/11/2019 they are an onsite antifreeze recycling services works with other transit agencies. Concern about Collier Counties use of BidSync as it requires them to pay to receive solicitations. (Contacted procurement of the concern 5/15) • Jason, Jason Plumbing, Phone Number 813-251-6769, called 5/11/2019 and we spoke about future Transit projects that will include DBE, wanted to make sure they were taken into consideration. Informed him on bid sync. • John king, Civil CADD Engineering Inc., Phone Number 305-970-8881, called 5/15/2019 and we spoke about his company that is General Contractors and Engineers. Has worked on a number of large constructions, would like to be included on future solicitation. • Marius D. Boyd, MDB Services, Phone Number 1-877-576-6466, called 5/15/2019 and we spoke about future Transit projects that will include DBE, he will be sending information describing all that MDB does. • Telc Dunston, Dunston Construction, Phone Number 813-267-8357, called 5/15/2019 2:42 PM left VM • Nolas Johnson, Nolas Johnson Construction, Phone Number 561-860-2504, called 5/15/2019 2:43 PM left VM • Jason Busto, Busto Plumbing, Phone Number 813-251-1061, called 5/15/2019 2:45 PM left VM • Ricardo Hoyos, TLC , Phone Number 239-825-8228, called 5/15/2019 and we spoke about future Transit operation projects that may include DBE.