Washington, DC – The District Department of Transportation (DDOT), in accordance with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 26, announces its three-year overall agency goal for the DDOT Office of Civil Rights' Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) assisted projects fiscal years 2019 through 2021 (October 1, 2019-September 30, 2021).
The agency will achieve its DBE goal using race- and gender-conscious measures, as well as race- and gender-neutral measures. DDOT proposes an overall goal of 18.51% for FY 2019-2021 for FTA-assisted projects, of which 16.51% is race-conscious and 2.0% is race-neutral.
The public may review and comment on the triennial goal for 30 days. Records relating to statistical data collected and the methodology used to determine the goals are on file for public inspection beginning Tuesday, April 23, 2019 until Friday, May 24, 2019 at DDOT’s Office of Civil Rights, 55 M Street, SE, Washington, DC, from Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
DDOT will accept comments on the goal until May 31, 2019. All comments should be submitted in
writing, to the attention of Tyra Redus, Esq., Office of Civil Rights, District Department of Transportation, 55 M Street SE, Seventh Floor, Washington, DC 20003 or via email to ebony.lane@dc.gov
DDOT will host a public meeting about the DBE goals on May 20, 2019, at 9:00 a.m., to solicit comments regarding the establishment of the FTA FY 2019-2021 overall goal. DDOT encourages all interested parties to attend the forum to express their views.
What: DBE Goals
When: Monday, May 20, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.
Where: 55 M Street SE
Room 439
Washington, DC 20003
Please contact Ebony Lane at (202) 671-3248 for questions concerning this notice.
Getting to the Meetings
DDOT is accessible via the P6, V1, and V4 Metro Bus; or via the Circulator's Eastern Market - L'Enfant Plaza Route; and via the Green Line at the Navy Yard Metro stop. Be sure to check out www.goDCgo.com to learn about transportation options for getting to the workshops.
Can't Make a Meeting?
Materials from this meeting will be made available at www.ddot.dc.gov within 48 hours of meeting conclusion. You can also follow us on Facebook.com/DDOTDC and twitter@ DDOTDC.
Do you need assistance to participate?
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, its projects, programs, activities, and services on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act and other related statutes. In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code sec. 2-1401.01 et seq. (Act), the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, source of
income, status as a victim of an intrafamily offense, or place of residence or business. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination is a violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.
If you need special accommodations or language assistance services (translation or interpretation) please contact Cesar Barreto at 202-671-2829 or Cesar.Barreto@dc.gov 72 hours in advance of the meeting.
If you need language assistance services (translation or interpretation), please contact Karen Randolph at 202-671-2620 or Karen.Randolph@dc.gov 72 hours in advance of the meeting. These services will be provided free of charge.
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