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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2001-310 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-310 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2001 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2002, FOR CITY OF CHULA VISTA PROJECTS, UTILIZING FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION FUNDING WHEREAS, all local agencies receiving Federally-assisted funds from the Federal Highway Administration are required to submit a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program; and WHEREAS, the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program is designed to allow contractors/consultants owned and controlled by minorities, women and other socially and economically disadvantaged persons to have the opportunity to bid and work on projects funded by the Federal Highway Administration; and WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City of Chula Vista to ensure that DBE's have an equal opportunity to receive and participate on Department of Transportation (DOT) funded projects and it will be the DBE Programs goal to accomplish the following: 1. To ensure non-discrimination in the award and administration of DOT assisted contracts; 2. To create a level playing field on which DBE's can compete fairly for DOT assisted contracts; 3. To ensure that the DBE Program is narrowly tailored in accordance with applicable law; 4. To ensure that only firms that fully meet 49 CFR 26 eligibility standards are permitted to participate as DBE's; 5. To help remove bathers for the participation of DBE's in DOT assisted contracts; and 6. To assist the development of firms to compete successfully in the market place outside the DBE Program. WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista has published a Public Notice, announcing the City of Chula Vista's proposed DBE Program and the overall annual goal for the Fiscal Yer 2001/2002 contracts assisted by Federal Highway Administration, in general circulation media including women/minority focused media, local trade papers and the Star News; and WHEREAS, the DBE Program, proposed goals and their rational were available for inspection for thirty days and the City accepted comments on the goals for forty-five (45) days from the date of the Public Notice and during the Public Notice period, no comments were made regarding the DBE Program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby accept the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program for the period of Resolution 2001-310 Page 2 October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002 for City of Chnla Vista projects utilizing Federal Highway Administration funding. Presented by Approved as to form by P. Lip John M. Kaheny l?ublic Works Director City Attorney PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 18th day of September, 2001, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Rindone, Salas and Horton NAYS: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Padilla Shirley Horton~,~Mayor ATTEST: Susan Bigelow, City Clerk dj STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2001-310 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 18th day of September, 2001. Executed this 18th day of September, 2001. Susan Bigelow, City Clerk