The Fort Worth Transportation Authority

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Department (DBE)

The Fort Worth Transportation Authority

INTRODUCTIONS

Background

Goal Setting Process

FY 2009 Proposed DBE Goal

Public Consultation

Involvement Process

Member CitiesFort Worth

Richland Hills Blue MoundGrapevineMission

Statement“We will provide

quality public transportation to meet the mobility

needs of our region.”

Fixed Route BusParatransit MITS

Trinity Railway ExpressCarpool and Vanpool

Programs

Services

Background Federal Funding Sources

Section 5307— Formula FundsSection 5309— Congressional EarmarksFlexible Funds (Allocated by the RTC)

Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ)

Surface Transportation Program (STP-MM)

DBE CertificationNorth Central Texas Regional Certification

Agency (NCTRCA) NCTRCA (817) 640-0606

www.nctrca.org

DBE Certification Criteria

• A for profit business 51% owned and operated by an economically disadvantaged persons of a qualifying group:

• Black• Hispanic• American Indian• Asian Indian, • Asian Pacific, & • Women

•Registers your business with a certifying entity (at no cost)• Provides government entities with a list of certified DBEs available who want to do business with government• All government entities are required to make a good faith effort to include DBEs in their procurement opportunities/bids

Benefits of Certification

The T’s DBE Goals20% Overall goalContract Specific

Goals

Doing Business with The T

1. Register at www. the-t.com to be added to the T’s vendor database.

2. Check The T’s website for upcoming procurement opportunities.

3. Pick up bid/proposal packets.4. Attend pre-bid/pre-proposal meetings5. Complete bib documents as

instructed. Include all requested documentation. 

Doing Business with The T

• Formal Procurement Advertisements:

– Fort Worth Star Telegram– Commercial Recorder, etc.– LaVida – The Black Voice– The T’s web site, www.the-T.com.

• The T’s Purchasing Request line: (817) 215-8760.

Keys to Business with The T• Look for sub-

contracting opportunities

• Build relationships with prime contractors

• Submit complete proposals

The Futurewww.sw2nerail.com

www.sw2nerail.comLate 2008 Additional Contracting

Opportunities

The Fort Worth Transportation Authority

CONTACTSMonique PeguesDBE Administrator(817)215-8730Mpegues@the-t.com

Jaye AdamsSenior Buyer (817)215-8737jadams@the-t.com

Ken FrostVP Project Management(817)215-8720kfrost@the-t.com