01/10/2023 Resolutions 2023-11RESOLUTION 2023-11
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island is the recipient of the United States
Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 Urbanized
Area Formula Program funds authorized under 49 U.S.C. 5307, and the recipient of FTA Section
5303 Metropolitan and Statewide Planning Funds under 49 U.S.C. 5303; and
WHEREAS, FTA requires all recipients of these funds adopt a Disadvantaged
Business Enterprise Program; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 2017-183, the City Council of the City of Grand
Island previously adopted its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program; and
WHEREAS, the Transit Division of the Public Works Deparhnent has created an
updated Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program in accordance with FTA regulations; and
WHEREAS, the public comment period, which ran from November 18-
December 19, 2022 and was duly publicized, offered the public an opportunity to make
comments on the program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the City of Grand Island, Nebraska
hereby approves and adopts the revised Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program, attached
hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference, and the Mayor is hereby authorized to
sign such plan on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and designees are hereby
authorized to take all actions necessary to implement the City's Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Resolution 2017-183 is hereby rescinded in its
entirety and the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program adopted herein shall replace and
supersede the prior program.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, January 10, 2023.
Attest:
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Ro G. Steele, ayor
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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I NTRODUCTION
1.1 PLAN POLICY STATEMENT
The City of Grand Island - Transit Division (herein called "Transit Division") 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 Transit Division has received Federal financial assistance from DOT, and as a condition of
receiving this assistance, has signed an assurance that it will comply with 49 CFR Part 26 (hereafter referred to as
"Part 26").
It is the policy of the Transit Division to ensure that DBEs as defined in Part 26, have an equal opportunity to
receive and participate in DOT—assisted contracts. It is also the Transit Division's policy to engage in the following
objectives on a continuing basis:
• Ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of DOT- assisted contracts;
• Create a level playing field on which DBEs can compete fairly for DOT-assisted contracts;
• Ensure that the DBE Program is narrowly tailored in accordance with applicable law;
• Ensure that only firms that fully meet 49 CFR Part 26 eligibility standards are permitted to participate as
DBEs;
• Help remove barriers to the participation of DBEs in DOT assisted contracts;
• Assist the development of firms which can compete successfully in the market place outside the DBE
Program; and
The City of Grand Island's Grant Administrator has been delegated as the DBE Liaison Officer. In that capacity, the
Grant Administrator has oversight of all aspects of the DBE program. Implementation of the DBE program is
afforded the same priority as compliance with all other legal obligations incurred by the Transit Division in its
financial assistance agreements with DOT.
The Transit Division has disseminated this policy statement to City Council. This statement has been distributed to
DBE and non-DBE business communities that may perform work on the Transit Division's DOT-assisted
contracts. The distribution was accomplished by public notice in the Grand Island Independent and publish on the
Transit Division's website at crane-transit.com, and on the City of Grand Island's social media.
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