Title VI / DBE
Title VI Program
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Broward MPO's Title VI/Nondiscrimination Policy Statement Broward MPO's TITLE VI/ NONDISCRIMINATION COMPLAINT PROCEDURES |
The Broward MPO assures that no person shall on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, family or religious status, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 and the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination or retaliation under any program or activity.
For complaints, questions or concerns about civil rights or nondiscrimination; or for special requests under the American with Disabilities Act, please contact: Christopher Ryan, Public Information Officer/Title VI Coordinator at (954) 876-0036 or ryanc@browardmpo.org.
Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability or family status. Persons who require special accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act or persons who require translation services (free of charge) should contact Christopher Ryan, Public Information Officer/Title VI Coordinator at (954) 876-0033 or 0036 or ryanc@browardmpo.org at least seven days prior to the meeting. If hearing impaired, telephone 1-800-273-7545 (TDD).
Se solicita la participación del público sin importar la raza, el color, la nacionalidad, la edad, el género, la religión, la discapacidad o la situación familiar. Las personas que requieran acomodaciones especiales conforme a la Ley de Americanos con Discapacidades o las personas que requieran servicios de traducción (gratuitos) deben comunicarse con Christopher Ryan, Agente de Información Pública/ Coordinador de Título VI al 954-876-0033 ó 0036 o ryanc@browardmpo.org al menos siete días antes de la reunión. Las personas con deficiencias auditivas deben llamar al 1-800-273-7545 (TDD).
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
It is Broward MPO’s policy to encourage all qualified businesses to actively participate in the procurement of all Broward MPO-sponsored contracts. The Broward MPO does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, military status or disability. The Broward MPO has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), 49 CFR, Part 26 (as it may be amended from time to time). You are encouraged to comment on the current DBE Program.
DBE Program Description
It is the Broward MPO’s policy to ensure that disadvantaged(DBE) and small (SBE) businesses, as defined in Part 26, have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in USDOT-assisted contracts. It is also the Broward MPO’s policy to:
- Ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of USDOT-assisted contracts;
- Create a level playing field on which DBE/SBEs can compete fairly for USDOT-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 DBE/SBEs in USDOT-assisted contracts; and
- Assist the development of firms that can compete successfully in the market place outside the DBE Program.
The Broward MPO’s current DBE participation goal is for 6.1 percent of federal funds allocated through USDOT-assisted contracts in the region to be expended with DBEs.Qualified DBE’s may be found through the DBE Directories of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT): https://www3.dot.state.fl.us/EqualOpportunityOffice/biznet/mainmenu.asp
Where to Become a DBE
Broward MPO does not certify DBEs. You may become a certified DBE by completing a DBE application from the following sites:
- Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Equal Opportunity Office - http://www.dot.state.fl.us/equalopportunityoffice/dbecertification.shtm
- Broward County Office of Small Business Development http://www.broward.org/econdev/SmallBusiness/Pages/Default.aspx
For further information about the DBE Program please contact: Roger Del Rio, DBE Liaison Officer at (954) 876-0040 or delrior@browardmpo.org.