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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 10396 (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise)RESOLUTION NO. 10396 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL REGARDING DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) PROGRAM AND POLICY FOR FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECTS WHEREAS, the City actively seeks federal and state funding to supplement its fiscal budget to improve infrastructure and build new facilities to improve quality of life in San Rafael; and WHEREAS, the City has received full funding from the Federal government for the Fourth Street and Fifth Avenue Traffic Signal Upgrade and Interconnect by Radio System and the design and specifications now ready for bidding process; and WHEREAS, the Federal Highway Administration requires the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program and policy be adopted by City Council and be incorporated in the federally funded project bidding process. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Rafael that the City Manager be directed to advertise the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program in newspapers annually and update the program as required for federally funded projects. r I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of said City on the 19' day of April, 1999, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Heller, Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen JEA4LEONC NI, i�y e' rk DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) PROGRAM CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA April 19, 1999 I. Policy Statement It is the policy of the City of San Rafael to utilize Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) and firms as defined in 49 CFR Part 23 in all aspects of contracting for all projects involving to the maximum extent feasible as permitted under the California Constitution, Article I, Section 31. This policy which is fully described herein constitutes policy and commitment to substantially increase DBE Utilization in all Federal, State, and State -Local Partnership projects which involve any Federal funding. The following is a definition of a DBE, as defined in 49 CFR Part 23: "A DBE is a small business concern which is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals." The City of San Rafael, its contractors and subcontractors, agree to ensure DBE firms have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts and subcontracts which involve any Federal funding. In this regard, the City of San Rafael and all of its contractors and subcontractors will take all reasonable steps in accordance with 49 CFR Part 23 to ensure that DBE firms have the maximum opportunity to compete for and perform contracts. Rod Gould City Manager II. Disadvantaged Business Enterr)rises (DBE) Liaison Officer The Public Works Director is the DBE Liaison Officer for this agency and shall report to the City Manager. He/She will be assigned such staff as the City can afford to fully implement the provisions of 49 CFR Part 23 and such other DBE programs as may be required. III. Duties of the DBE Liaison Officer The DBE Liaison Officer shall develop, manage and implement the DBE Program on a day-to-day basis. Typical duties include, but are not limited to the following activities: • Research and identify technical assistance programs for DBE's. • Provide information to assist DBE's in overcoming barriers, such as inability to obtain bonding or financing. • Provide information and contacts regarding contracting opportunities. • Unless noted elsewhere herein the listing of DBE's certified by Caltrans will be utilized. Said listing is to be made available for review in the City of San Rafael Public Works Department. Such listing will include the following information: Name, address, telephone number, ethnic and / or sexual ownership, and type of work performed by firm. • Prior to approval of the substitution of any DBE sub -contractor, the prime contractors will be required to prove performance of good faith efforts to replace the DBE with another eligible DBE. • Establish a DBE overall annual goal. The goal shall be evaluated annually and adjusted as necessary. • Establish an appropriate individual project DBE goal for each Federal Aid Project advertised, which shall be not less than 10% of the contract cost for all Federally assisted construction projects. • Perform good faith analysis when the project goal is not achieved. • Maintain such documentation as is necessary to verify performance of all activities included in this program. I. Public Notification 1. At the time of submittal of this program to the State Department of Transportation, a notice in both minority and majority local media will be published. Said publication shall include; • The annual overall DBE goal. • Notification that a description of how the goal was set is available for public inspection for a period of 30 days. • Notification that both U.S. DOT and the City of San Rafael will accept comments about the goal for 45 days from the date of the notice. The notice shall advise interested parties that comments are for information purposes only. 1. This program will be reaffirmed by public notice annually at the time of publication of overall goal. If substantial changes are made to this document, the entire document shall be subject to notification noted in (1) above. 2. In addition to the foregoing, interested disadvantaged and majority organizations will receive direct mailings of this complete program. I. Establishment of Goal 1. The DBE goal will be established both annually (overall) and on a per contract basis. The overall goal will be based on planned contract activity for the coming year. The overall goal established will be subject to methodology and procedures established in 49 CFR Part 23, Subparts (C) and (D) and take effect on January V of each year. 2. The overall DBE goal established with this program is 10% for all Federally assisted construction projects constructed or bid from January 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999. 3. Individual project goals will be established based on the following criteria: • Attainment of established overall goals. • Size of project. • Opportunities for DBE's as subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers. • Minority population of geographic area in which work is to be performed. • DBE goals being utilized in the geographic area by other State, Federal or local jurisdictions. • Availability of certified DBE's. • Past experience on projects similar to the project being evaluated. • Such other factors as may effect the utilization of DBE's. Complete evaluation documentation will be retained for each project. 1. Marin County Demographics: San Rafael/Marin Population Profile Category San Rafael Marin Total 54,000 245,900 White 68% 81% Latino 17% 10% Asian 7% 6% African-American 8% 4% Median age 38.6 39.9 Per capita income $30,130 $36,115 Average household income $70,164 $85,218 College/Professional Degrees 44% 51% San Rafael/Marin Population by Age Group Area 0-17 18-44 45-64 65+ San Rafael 17% 46% 24% 13% Marin 19% 43% 26% 12% 1. Projects which do not contain a specific goal will contain the following provisions: A. "Policy. It is the policy of the City of San Rafael that disadvantaged business enterprises as defined in 49 CFR Part 23 shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of the contracts financed in whole or in part with Federal funds under this agreement. Consequently, the DBE requirements of 49 CFR Part 23 apply to this agreement." B. DBE Obligation. The recipient or its contractor agrees to ensure that disadvantaged business enterprises as defined in 49 CFR Part 23 have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts and subcontracts financed in whole or in part with Federal funds provided under this agreement. In this regard, all recipients or contractors shall take all necessary and reasonable steps in accordance with 49 CFR Part 23 to ensure that disadvantaged business enterprises have the maximum opportunity to compete for and perform contracts financed in whole or in part with Federal funds. Recipients and their contractors shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the award and performance of DOT -assisted contractors." 1. Contract Procedure This program shall be implemented through the utilization of a contract special provision which will be provided / updated as necessary by Caltrans' Division of Local Programs. These procedures require bidders to submit the names of DBE subcontractors and suppliers, a description of the work each is to perform or material to be furnished, and the dollar value of each DBE subactivity. H. DBE Notification Projects will be advertised in local newspapers and minority focus newspapers when possible. These ads will include reference to DBE requirements and will indicate the DBE project goal. DBE supportive service assistance centers will receive notification of projects scheduled to be advertised. Such Centers will be afforded the opportunity to receive complimentary plans and specifications for projects within their geographical area of responsibility. III. Selected Criteria for Proiects with DBE Goal Every project containing a DBE goal shall be evaluated by the DBE Liaison Officer or his/her designee to ascertain bidding contractors' efforts to attain the DBE goal. The award of any project must be concurred with the DBE Liaison Officer or his/her designee before said contract may be awarded. Should there be disagreement between functional units concerning contractors' efforts to attain contract goals for DBE participation, the matter shall be referred to the City Manager or his/her designee, for final determination. Competitors that fail to meet the DBE goal and fail to demonstrate sufficient reasonable good faith efforts shall be declared non-responsive and ineligible for award of the contract financed in whole or in part with Federal funds. All contracts that contain a DBE goal, pursuant to this policy, will be monitored on an ongoing basis by project personnel during the course of construction. The DBE Liaison Officer is to be immediately advised of any circumstances wherein contractor compliance with the DBE provision is questionable. The contractor shall submit a final report for each project which includes total payments to the prime contractor as well as any payments the prime contractor has made to DBE subcontractors, vendors and suppliers. If the report indicates the prime contractor has not achieved the project goal, project personnel shall attach an evaluation, in narrative form, of the reasons for failure to attain the goal and any corrective action that was taken. Prime contractors will be required to notify the Agency of any situation in which regularly scheduled progress payments are not made to DBE subcontractors, vendors or suppliers. IV. Counting DBE Particinants City of San Rafael, its contractors, and subcontractors shall count DBE participation in accordance with the provisions of Section 23.47, Title 49, of the Code of Federal Regulations. V. Records and Reports 1. The DBE Liaison Officer shall maintain such records, and provide such reports, as are necessary to ensure full compliance with this policy. Such records and reports shall include, as a minimum, the following information: • Awards to DBE's. • Awards to majority contractors. • Final project reports concerning DBE utilization. • Such other data as is needed to fully evaluate compliance with this program. 1. The DBE Liaison Officer shall submit reports to Caltrans and/or to the appropriate U.S. DOT element as required. These reports will include: • Number and dollar value of contracts awarded. • Number and dollar value of contracts and subcontracts awarded to DBE's. • Description of general categories of contracts awarded to DBE's. • The percentage of the dollar value of all contracts awarded during the year which were awarded to DBE's. • Indication as to the extent of which the percentage met or exceeded the overall goal. • Reports shall be broken down separately by ethnic grouping. I. Complaints Any complaints received by the Agency concerning this program will be investigated by the DBE Liaison Officer. He/She will endeavor to resolve said complaints within 90 days of receipt by the DBE Liaison Officer. The appropriate DOT element and Caltrans will be furnished a copy of the complaint and may be invited to participate in the investigation/resolution. The DOT element and Caltrans will receive a complete investigative report on the complaint any may be requested to concur in the proposed disposition of said complaint. Contractor will be directed to notify the City of San Rafael of any complaints they may receive concerning this program.