1452 Disadvantaged business enterprise participation in: Federal Transit Administration funded contracts

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation in Federal Transit Administration Funded Contracts

[35 Pa.B. 4266]

   Under the authority contained in the Transportation Act for the 21st Century, act of June 9, 1998, Pub. L. No 105-178, 112 Stat. 113 (23 U.S.C.A. § 101) and in keeping with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 (relating to participation by disadvantaged business enterprises in Department of Transportation financial assistance programs), the Department of Transportation (Department) provided public notice at 35 Pa.B. 3631 (June 25, 2005) of its overall goal for participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) in its Federally assisted contracts.

   In accordance with the public participation requirement in 49 CFR 26.45 (relating to how do recipients set overall goals), the Department completed its consultation with minority, women, general contractor groups, community organizations and other officials expected to have information concerning the availability of disadvantaged and nondisadvantaged businesses and identification of barriers to contracting opportunities in an effort to establish a level playing field for the participation of DBEs.

   The Department's methodology reflects an overall goal of 3.83% for DBE participation in Department contracts funded in whole or in part with Federal moneys.

   Consistent with the public participation requirement for this process, the Department is making the methodology and goal available for inspection and comment for 45 days from the date of this notice. To review the DBE goal document, contact any of the following locations:

Bureau of Equal Opportunity
Commonwealth Keystone Building
400 North Street, 5th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
[phone]
Attn.: Jocelyn I. Harper

Engineering District 1-0
255 Elm Street, P. O. Box 398
Oil City, PA 16301-0398
[phone]
Attn.: William G. Petit, P. E.

Engineering District 2-0
1924-30 Daisy Street
Clearfield, PA 16830
[phone]
Attn.: Kevin R. Kline, P. E.

Engineering District 3-0
715 Jordan Avenue
Montoursville, PA 17754
[phone]
Attn.: James A. Kendter, P. E.

Engineering District 4-0
O'Neill Highway, P. O. Box 111
Dunmore, PA 18512
[phone]
Attn.: Stephen J. Shimko, P. E.

Engineering District 5-0
1713 Lehigh Street
Allentown, PA 18103
[phone]
Attn.: Amar C. Bhajandas, P. E.

Engineering District 6-0
7000 Geerdes Blvd.
King of Prussia, PA 19406
[phone]
Attn.: Andrew L. Warren

Engineering District 8-0
2140 Herr Street
Harrisburg, PA 17103-1699
[phone]
Attn.: Barry G. Hoffman, P. E.

Engineering District 9-0
North Juniata Street, P. O. Box 69
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
[phone]
Attn.: Thomas A. Prestash, P. E.

Engineering District 10-0
250 Oakland Avenue, P. O. Box 429
Indiana, PA 15701
[phone]
Attn.: Richard H. Hogg, P. E.

Engineering District 11-0
45 Thoms Run Road
Bridgeville, PA 15017
[phone]
Attn.: H. Daniel Cessna, P. E.

Engineering District 12-0
N. Gallatine Avenue Ext., P. O. Box 459
Uniontown, PA 15401-0459
[phone]
Attn.: Joseph J. Szczur, P. E.

   The document can also be reviewed at the following website: pasdc.hbg.psu.edu/pasdc/dot.

   Comments, questions or suggestions regarding this notice should be directed in writing to Jocelyn I. Harper, Director, Bureau of Equal Opportunity, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Equal Opportunity, P. O. Box 3251, Harrisburg, PA 17105-3251, [phone], fax [phone].

   Comments should be postmarked by September 13, 2005, for consideration.

ALLEN D. BIEHLER, P. E.,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 05-1452. Filed for public inspection July 29, 2005, 9:00 a.m.]