HomeMy WebLinkAboutPolicy 31 - Encouraging Disadvantaged Business Enterprise FirmsOTAY WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS POLICY
Subject Policy
Number
Date
Adopted
Date
Revised
ENCOURAGING DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS
ENTERPRISE FIRMS 31 12/17/97 08/10/11
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PURPOSE
To encourage Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firms to compete
for District professional services and construction contracts.
BACKGROUND
At its meeting on November 16, 1994, the Board of Directors considered
ways in which the District could enhance its program of encouraging
DBE firm participation on District professional services and
construction contracts. The Board approved several Action Items to
assist in this effort. The Action Items were reconsidered at the
Board of Directors meeting on the date indicated above and the seven
Action Items set forth below were re-adopted.
POLICY
It is the Policy of the Otay Water District to encourage participation
of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), Emerging Business
Enterprises (EBE), Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Small Business
Enterprises (SBE), Women Business Enterprises (WBE), Disabled Veteran
Business Enterprises (DVBE) and other historically underrepresented
business enterprises (collectively known for the purpose of this
Policy as DBE firms), on District professional services and
construction contracts.
Board-approved Action Items are as follows:
1.Customize Performance Bond requirements for each project.
2.Customize Liability Insurance requirements for each project.
3.Place project notifications in DBE plan rooms and publications.
4.Attend conferences on encouraging DBE participation.
5.Encourage Prime (General) Contractor use of DBE firms.
6.Train DBE firms on submitting bid documents.
7.Break large projects into smaller projects when practicable.