Regional Transportation Authority DBE Program Goal Setting
Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) is setting its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals for fiscal years 2020-2022. The process involves determining base figures, analyzing market data, assessing DBE availability, and considering the effects of the DBE program. This detailed content outlines the step-by-step process for establishing DBE goals within the Federal Transit Administration contracts.
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RTAChicago.org REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE FFY 2020-2022 TRIENNIAL GOAL SETTING PUBLIC COMMENT MEETING PRESENTED BY: CHA ADVISORS INC. MAY 8, 2019
DBE PROGRAM REGULATORY STANDARDS DBE Goal Applies to Federal Transit Administration ( FTA ) Contracts for the upcoming three federal fiscal years Two Step Goal Setting Process Step 1: Determine the base figure of ready, willing & able minority- and women-owned businesses as a percentage of all businesses in the agency s geographic & product markets Step 2: Examine all relevant evidence to determine any adjustment to account for the effects of the DBE program & but for discrimination 2
STEP 1 BASE FIGURE Determine product market by expected FTA-assisted spending by NAICS codes for FFYs 2020-2022 $995,000 total Interagency Signage Expansion = $275,000 Engineering Activities (541330) = 25% Highway, Street & Bridge Construction = 75% Transit Oriented Development Projects = $720,000 Engineering Activities (541330) = 70% Other Activities Related to Real Estate = 20% Public Relations Agencies = 10% Determine geographic market by RTA s Disparity study 3
STEP STE 1 BASE FIGURE 1 BASE FIGURE Step 1 One Base Figure NAICS Code Label NAICS Non-DBE DBE TOTAL Highway, Street and Bride Construction 237310 85.9% 14.1% 100% Sign Manufacturing 339950 89.6% 10.4% 100% Determine Availability Used Study Methodology applied to new Codes. Other Activities Related to Real Estate 531390 80.9% 19.1% 100% Engineering Services 541330 85.8% 14.2% 100% Public Relations Agencies 541820 81.3% 18.7% 100% 1 Step 1 Base Figure Base Figure 4
STEP 1 BASE FIGURES Determine weighted availability DBE availability x NAICS dollar amount total project dollars Step I base figure is 14.3% ($143,680) 541330: 14.2 x $504,000 = $71,568 531390: 19.1 x 144,000 = $27,504 541820: 18.7 x $72,000 = $13,464 237310: 14.1 x $68, 750 = $96,347 339950: 10.4 x $206, 250 = $21,450 5
STEP 2 BASE FIGURE Effects of DBE Program Measured By Past DBE Utilization Median for FFYs 2016-2018 = 18.1% Average with the Step 1 base figure 14.3% + 18.1% = 32.4%/2 =16.2% But For Impact Not Permitted under 7th Circuit Case law Results: Triennial Goal of 16.2% Expected race-conscious participation is 16.2% 6
RACE-NEUTRAL MEASURES Extensive Outreach Activities Annual Chicago Business Opportunity Fair/Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council Annual Entrepreneurial Woman s Conference/Women s Business Development Center Annual Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Conference Annual Conference of Minority Transportation Officials Metra s Annual Vendor Fair Illinois Department of Transportation Annual DBE Conference 7
RACE-NEUTRAL MEASURES Individual Technical Assistance to DBEs Outreach for Individual Solicitations Attendance at Pre-Bid Conferences 8
SEND INQUIRES AND COMMENTS TO: LaToya Redd Regulatory Compliance Officer Regional Transportation Authority 175 West Jackson Blvd., Suite 1650 Chicago, Illinois 60604 reddl@rtachicago.org 312-913-3212 3/16/2025 10
