Draft Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Open for Public Review

March 11, 2010 (Baltimore, MD) -- On behalf of the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board (BRTB), the BMC has developed a policy for a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program that complies with U.S. DOT regulations for federal financial assistance. This policy will guide the approach to all BMC contracts and subcontracts.

The draft policy is open for public review and comment through Thursday, April 15.

The DBE Program: 

• Establishes a DBE Program Liaison Officer
• Sets an overall annual goal for DBE participation 
• Identifies the Maryland Department of Transportation as the organization that maintains a directory for DBE certification 
• Outlines an approach to program monitoring

It is the policy of BMC to ensure that all MDOT-certified DBEs have an equal opportunity to participate in the procurement process for all goods and services purchases by BMC, specifically those financed in whole or in part with federal funds.

The Draft DBE Policy documents are available online at www.baltometro.org/content/view/1233 and may be downloaded as a PDF file. Print copies are also available at the Regional Information Center located at the BMC office.

Please send all comments in writing to: 

The Baltimore Regional Transportation Board
2700 Lighthouse Point East, Suite 310
Baltimore, MD 21224

Fax:  410-732-8248
E-mail: comments@baltometro.org  
Web: www.baltometro.org/bboard

If requested, a public meeting will also be held on Thursday, April 8 at 5:30 pm to accept comments.  Requests for a public meeting must be made by April 1, 2010.  

Comments may also be submitted in person at the following meetings:

• BRTB meeting – Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 9 a.m.
• Public meeting – Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. (Meeting must be requested by April 1)
• BRTB meeting - Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 4 p.m. (vote)

All comments must be received no later than 3 days after the end of the comment period.

For more information, contact:

• Regina Aris, raris@baltometro.org or 410-732-9572.
• Monica Haines Benkhedda, mhaines@baltometro.org  or 410-732-0500 x1047.
  

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Last Updated on Thursday, 15 April 2010 12:43