SUBJECT:
Title
Request Approval of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program as Required by the Federal Aviation Administration Grant Funding Agreement for Parallel Taxiway Alpha Project (Budget Impact - None)
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INITIATOR: DEPARTMENT:
Jim Couillard, PLA, ASLA, Director Parks & Recreation
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
The Board of County Commissioners previously approved the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program on April 2, 2024. Since that time, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has made several updates to the DBE program. After a review by the County Attorney’s office, the Parks & Recreation department is presenting the latest version of the DBE program to the Board for their consideration and execution by the Chairman.
Submission of the signed DBE program is required by the FAA as part of the Grant Funding Agreement requirements for the Parallel Taxiway Alpha project. A copy of the DBE program, with changes highlighted and yellow and summarized, is attached with the agenda item, along with a clean copy that is ready for execution by the Chairman.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program and authorize Chairman to execute the same.
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