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49 CFR Part 26 Revised: February 12, 2019 <br />SUBPART B - ADMINI IVE REQUIREMENTS <br />Section 26.21 DBE Program Updates <br />Kittitas County is required to have a DBE program meeting the requirements of this part as it <br />will receive grants for airport planning or development and will award prime contracts, <br />cumulative total value of which exceeds $250,000 in FAA funds in a federal fiscal year. We are <br />not eligible to receive DOT financial assistance unless DOT has approved our DBE program <br />and we are in compliance with it and this part. We will continue to carry out our program until <br />allfunds from DOT financialassistance have been expended. We do not have to submit regular <br />updates of our program, as long as we remain in compliance. However, we will submit <br />significant changes in the program for approval. <br />Section 26.23 Policy Statement <br />The Policy Statement is elaborated on the first page of this DBE Program <br />Section 26.25 DBE Liaison Officer (DBELO) <br />We have designated the following individual as our DBE Liaison Officer: <br />Benjamin West, Director of Airport Operations <br />411 North Ruby Street, Suite 1 <br />Ellensburg, WA 98926 <br />(s09) 312-2017 <br />benjgm i n.west@co. kittitas.wa. us <br />ln that capacity, the DBELO is responsible for implementing all aspects of the DBE program <br />and ensuring that Kittitas County complies with all provision of 49 CFR Part26. The DBELO <br />has direct, independent access to the Port Commission Government concerning DBE program <br />matters. An organization chart displaying the DBELO's position in the organization is found in <br />Attachment 2 to this program. <br />The DBELO is responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring the DBE program, in <br />coordination with other appropriate officials. The DBELO has a staff of the Port's Attorney and <br />the Airport's Engineer of record to assist in the administration of the program. The duties and <br />responsibilities include the following: <br />1. Gathers and reports statistical data and other information as required by DOT. <br />2. Reviews third party contracts and purchase requisitions for compliance with this <br />program. <br />3. Works with all departments to set overall annual goals. <br />4. Ensures that bid notices and requests for proposals are available to DBEs in a timely <br />manner. <br />5