STATE OF NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

June 13, 2008

MEMORANDUM

To: Richard Nelson, Assistant Director Operations

From: Roc A. Stacey, Contract Compliance Manager

Subject: DBE Goal notice for FY 2009

The following is a notice to all Nevada newspapers. Please have it published once a week for four consecutive weeks. This notice must be published in minority focus publications as well as the mainstream press.

The Nevada Department of Transportation’s proposed Annual Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program goal for Federal Fiscal Year 2009 is 5.7 percent in a race neutral program. The proposed goal and the rationale are available for inspection in the Nevada Department of Transportation Contract Compliance Division office.

Three Public Meetings will be held as follows:

1. Elko on July 15, 2008, from 4 PM to 7 PM at 1951 Idaho Street Elko NV 89801, in the main conference room.
    
2. Reno on July 16, 2008, from 4 PM to 7 PM at 310 Galletti Way Sparks NV 89431 in the main conference room.
    
3. Las Vegas July 17, 2008, from 4 PM to 7 PM at 123 E. Washington St. Las Vegas NV 89101 in Training Room A.

The Nevada Department of Transportation will accept written public comment until July 30, 2008, at the following address:

Nevada Department of Transportation
Contract Compliance Division
1263 S STEWART STREET
CARSON CITY NV 89712

Questions or comments relating to the DBE goal should be directed to Roc A. Stacey, Contract Compliance Manager, at (775) 888-7497.

NOTE: Reasonable efforts will be made to assist and accommodate physically handicapped persons desiring to attend the meeting. Request for auxiliary aids or services to assist individuals with disabilities should be made with as much advance notice as possible to Julie Maxey, NDOT, Public Hearings Officer at (775) 888-7171.

RAS:ras
Cc: Gary Selmi, Chief Construction Engineer
Michael Caliendo, FHWA

• DBE Goal notice for FY 2009 (.pdf 12K)

A fraudulent document has been sent to at least one DBE contractor in Nevada. It is a confirmed fraud and we have given it to the FHWA office of the inspector general. Please be aware and do not respond to this letter!

• Copy of fraudulent letter requesting financial information release form (.pdf 543K)

U.S. Department of Transportation
Office of the Secretary
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization

WHAT: US DOT Loan Guaranty for Small & Disadvantaged Businesses

• DOT guarantees up to $750,000 in loans with participating lenders for small & disadvantaged businesses.
• The loan guaranty provides a revolving line of credit for work on transportation related contracts.

WHO CAN APPLY: Businesses that meet the 4 qualifications below.

• The business is certified as a DBE by your State or by the Small Business Administration (Section 8(a): Hub zone; Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses, Women Owned Businesses).
• The business has a DOT federally funded transportation related contract –i.e., maintenance, rehabilitation, restructuring, improvement, or revitalization of any local, state or federal transportation system. Your source of contract dollars defines whether it is considered transportation related.
• The business has a three (3) year track record –i.e., you are not a start-up business.
• The business is current on all federal and state taxes.

HOW IT WORKS: Your contract is your primary collateral.

• Loans can be renewed for up to five (5) years.
• The line of credit is for accounts receivable arising from transportation related contracts.
• Loan application and fee is submitted by US DOT to a participating lender.

PROHIBITED USE OF FUNDS:
The loan guaranty may not be used for:

• Contract mobilization
• Equipment purchases or other long term uses
• Refinancing of existing debt
• Payment of taxes
• Distribution to investors or stock holders

Need More Information?
Call US DOT’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization at 1.800.532.1169 or visit Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) website.

US DOT OSDBU ◊ 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Rm W56-497 Washington, D.C. 20590

• US DOT Loan Guaranty for Small & Disadvantaged Businesses (.pdf 68K)

Notice of DBE Goal/Disparity Study Public Participation Meetings

The Nevada Department of Transportation's proposed Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program goal for Federal Fiscal Year 2008 is 5.7%; this goal will be achieved with a race neutral program. We will take public comment at three meetings throughout the state on the proposed goal and the recently completed disparity study. The meetings will be held at the following locations on the following dates. Anyone who would like to comment on the proposed goal is welcome to attend the meetings.

The Nevada Department of Transportation will also take written comment regarding the Disparity Study or proposed DBE goal. Please send comments to:

Nevada Department of Transportation
Contract Compliance Division
1263 South Stewart Street
Carson City NV 89712

Meeting times and Locations

July 17, 2007 from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at the
Nevada Department of Transportation
District Three Offices
1951 Idaho St
Elko, NV 89801

July 18, 2007 from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at the
Nevada Department of Transportation
District Two offices
310 Galletti Way
Sparks, NV 89431

July 19, 2007 from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at the
Nevada Department of Transportation
District One office
123 E Washington St.
Las Vegas, NV 89125

The meeting will be held in the Training Room #1 Video Conferencing to Carson City and Elko will be available for this meeting.

Thank you for your assistance.  For Further information please contact Roc A. Stacey, Contract Compliance Manager at (775) 888-7497.

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