Common use of City’s DBE Program Clause in Contracts

City’s DBE Program. In accordance with federal financial assistance agreements with the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT), City has adopted a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Policy and Program, in conformance with Title 49 CFR Part 26, “Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Department of Transportation Programs, Federal Highway Administration” (referred to herein as the “Regulations”). The City’s DBE program is available at the following website: ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/depts_servc/pub_works/con_adm/projadvnew.asp. This Agreement is subject to the Regulations. In order to ensure that City achieves its overall DBE Program goals and objectives, City encourages the participation of DBEs as defined in 49 CFR 26 in the performance of contracts financed in whole or in part with U.S. DOT funds. Pursuant to the intent of these Regulations, it is also the policy of the City to: (a) Fulfill the spirit and intent of the Federal DBE Program regulations published under U.S. DOT Title 49 CFR, Part 26, by ensuring that DBEs have equitable access to participate in all of City's DOT-assisted contracting opportunities. (b) Ensure that DBEs can fairly compete for and perform on all DOT-assisted contracts and subcontracts. (c) Ensure non-discrimination in the award and administration of City's DOT- assisted contracts. (d) Create a level playing field on which DBEs can compete fairly for DOT- assisted contracts. (e) Ensure that only firms that fully meet 49 CFR, Part 26 eligibility standards are permitted to participate as DBEs. (f) Help remove barriers to the participation of DBEs in DOT-assisted contracts. (g) Assist in the development of firms that can compete successfully in the marketplace outside the DBE Program.