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Business with the RPC
DISADVANTAGED
BUSINESS POLICY STATEMENT
The Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham
(RPCGB) has established a Disadvantaged Business (DB) program in
accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation
(DOT), 49 CFR Part 26, U.S Department of Commerce Minority Business
Development Agency (DOC) Title 15 Chapter 14 Part 1400 Section 1400.4,
and the Small Business Administration (SBA), 13 CFR Part 124. As a
recipient of Federal financial assistance and as a condition of receiving
this assistance, the RPCGB assures that it will comply with the
aforementioned regulations when applicable.
It is the policy of the RPCGB to ensure that DBs have an
equal opportunity to receive and participate in contracts. It is
also our policy:
1. To ensure nondiscrimination in the award
and administration of contracts;
2. To create a level playing field on which DBs
can compete fairly for contracts;
3. To ensure that the DB Program is narrowly
tailored in accordance with applicable law;
4. To ensure that only firms that fully meet
eligibility standards are permitted to participate as DBs;
5. To help remove barriers to the participation
of DBs in contracts; and
6. To
assist the development of firms that can compete successfully in the
market place outside the DB Program.
Although the RPCGB does not act as a certifying agency, DBs
may register with the RPCGB for contract opportunities beyond those
funded by federal agencies by contacting the DB Liaison Officer or
downloading the application form.
Denise Turner has been delegated as the DB Liaison Officer.
In that capacity, the DB Liaison Officer is responsible for implementing
all aspects of the DB program. Implementation of the DB program is
accorded the same priority as compliance with all other legal obligations
incurred by the RPCGB in its financial assistance agreements. You may
contact her at:
Denise Turner, DB LIAISON OFFICER
1731 First Avenue
North, Suite 200
Birmingham,
AL 35203
(205) 264-8471 - dturner@rpcgb.org
The RPCGB has disseminated this policy
statement to the Board of Directors and all of the components of our
organization. We have distributed this statement to DB and non-DB
business communities that perform work for us on contracts.
DOT Certification Procedures
Section 26.81 requires that all DOT recipients in the
state of Alabama participate in a Unified Certification Program (UCP).
The ALUCP will follow all certification procedures and standards of 49
CFR Part 26, Section 26.61. The ALUCP shall provide "one-stop
shopping" to all applicants. If you would like more information on
the ALUCP program or an application, please visit ALDOT's website.
DOC MBE Certification Procedures
For the State of Alabama, to be classified as a MBE,
you must be certified with the ALDOT DBE program as outlined above.
SBA Certification Procedures
In order for a concern to represent that it is an SDB
in order to receive a benefit as a prime contractor on a Federal
Government procurement, the rule states that a firm must: (1) Be a
current Participant in SBA’s 8(a) BD program; (2) have been certified by
SBA as an SDB within three years of the date it seeks to certify as an
SDB; (3) have received certification from the procuring agency that it
qualifies as an SDB; or (4) have submitted an application for SDB
certification to the procuring agency and must not have received a
negative determination regarding that application. For
subcontracts, the rule permits a firm to represent that it qualifies as
an SDB if it believes in good faith that it is owned and controlled by
one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.
Public Notice
Regional Planning
Commission of Greater Birmingham (RPCGB) 1731 1st Avenue North Suite 200,
Birmingham, AL 35203
In accordance with requirements of the U.S. Department of
Transportation as set forth in 49 C.F.R. Part 26, as amended, the RPC in
Birmingham, Alabama, hereby notifies the public that it is recommending the
following Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for applicable
professional services, construction and procurement contracts during
Fiscal Year 2010, beginning October 1, 2009 and ending September 30,
2010.
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. (Central Time) at the Regional Planning Commission of Greater
Birmingham Administrative Offices, 1731 First Avenue North, Suite 200,
Birmingham, Alabama 35203, for 30 days following the date of this notice.
Written comments on this goal will be accepted for 45 days
from the date of this notice. The comments are for informational
purposes only and may be sent to the Deputy Executive Director, same
address, or to the Regional Civil Rights Officer, Federal Transit
Administration, Region IV, 230 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 800, Atlanta,
GA 30303.
To be declared a DB, a person/business must meet one or
more of the following guidelines as defined by the U.S Department of
Transportation, the Small Business Administration and/or the U.S.
Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency:
SBA Guidelines
Socially
disadvantaged individuals are those who have been
subject to racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias within American
society because of their identification as members of certain groups.
African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Pacific Americans,
Subcontinent Asian Americans, and Native Americans are presumed to
qualify. Other individuals can qualify if they show by a "preponderance
of the evidence" that they are disadvantaged. All individuals
must have a net worth of less than $750,000, excluding the equity of the
business and primary residence. Successful applicants must also meet
applicable size standards for small businesses in their industry.
DOT Guidelines
DBEs
are for-profit small business concerns where socially and economically
disadvantaged individuals own at least a 51% interest and also control
management and daily business operations.
African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans,
Asian-Pacific and Subcontinent Asian Americans, and women are presumed to
be socially and economically disadvantaged. Other individuals can
also qualify as socially and economically disadvantaged on a case-by-case
basis.
To be regarded as economically disadvantaged, an individual
must have a personal net worth that does not exceed $750,000. To be
seen as a small business, a firm must meet SBA size criteria and have
average annual gross receipts not to exceed $22.41 million. Size
limits for the airport concessions DBE program are higher.
DOC Guidelines
To become a Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), your
business must meet the following requirements. Both current and
historical facts are considered in determining ownership qualifications
and participation in the management and operations of the company.
- Your business is a
for-profit enterprise.
- Your business is
physically located in the United States or its trust territories.
- Your business is at least
51% ethnic minority owned. Ethnic minority owned is defined as any
business having owner(s) belonging to the following minority groups:
African-American, Hispanic-American, Native American, Asian and
Pacific Islander American (Asian-Indian included).
- The minority/ethnic owner(s) of the business are
U.S. citizens.
- The
minority/ethnic owner(s) of the business must be active in
management and daily business operations.
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