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August 19, 2015 <br />The DBE goals will be established in accordance with the 2 -step process as specified in <br />49 CFR Part 26.45. If the County of Kittitas, WA does not anticipate awarding <br />DOT/FAA funded prime contracts the cumulative total value of which exceeds $250,000 <br />during any of the years within the three-year reporting period, we will not develop an <br />overall goal; however this DBE Program will remain in effect and the County of Kittitas, <br />WA will seek to fulfill the objectives outlined in 49 CFR Part 26.1. <br />(a) Step 1. The first step is to determine the relative availability of DBEs in the <br />market area, "base figure". We will use DBE Directories and Census Bureau <br />Data as a method to determine our base figure. The second step is to adjust the <br />"base figure" percentage from Step 1 so that it reflects as accurately as possible <br />the DBE participation the recipient would expect in the absence of discrimination <br />based on past participation, a disparity study and/or information about barriers to <br />entry to past competitiveness of DBEs on Contracts. <br />Any methodology we choose will be based on demonstrable evidence of local market <br />conditions and be designed to ultimately attain a goal that is rationally related to the <br />relative availability of DBEs in our market. We understand that the exclusive use of a <br />list of prequalified contractors or plan holders, or a bidders list that does not comply with <br />the requirements of paragraph (c)(2) of this section (above), is not an acceptable <br />alternative means of determining the availability of DBEs.] <br />Step 2. Once we have calculated a base figure, we will examine all of the <br />evidence available in our jurisdiction to determine what adjustment, if any, is <br />needed to the base figure to arrive at our overall goal. If the evidence does not <br />suggest an adjustment is necessary, then no adjustment shall be made. <br />26.45 (b) In establishing the overall goal, the County of Kittitas, WA will provide for <br />consultation and publication. This includes consultation with minority, women's and <br />general contractor groups, community organizations, and other officials or organizations <br />which could be expected to have information concerning the availability of <br />disadvantaged and non -disadvantaged businesses, the effects of discrimination on <br />opportunities for DBEs, and the County of Kittitas, WA's efforts to establish a level <br />playing field for the participation of DBEs. The consultation will include a scheduled, <br />direct, interactive exchange (e.g., a face-to-face meeting, video conference, <br />teleconference) with as many interested stakeholders as possible focused on obtaining <br />information relevant to the County of Kittitas, WA's goal setting process, and it will occur <br />before we are required to submit our goal methodology to the operating administration <br />for review pursuant to paragraph (f) of this section. We will document in our goal <br />submission the consultation process that we engaged in. Notwithstanding paragraph <br />(f)(4) of this section, we will not implement our proposed goal until we have complied <br />with this requirement. <br />Page 10 of 43 <br />