KNOXVILLE AREA TRANSIT D.O.T DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GOAL FOR   FY2010

Knoxville Area Transit proposes to establish a goal of 4% of Federal financial assistance expended in DOT-assisted contracts in federal fiscal year 2010 [exclusive of Federal Transit Administration funds to be used for the purchase of transit vehicles] to be spent with firms who are certified as Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) under Department of Transportation regulations (49 CFR Part 26) . Knoxville Area Transit proposes to meet its goal by advertising bid opportunities through the City of Knoxville Purchasing website, as well as in a timely manner in DBE and general circulation publications and by advising City Purchasing at the time of requisition of possible DBE vendors. The proposed goal and the entire DBE program document are available for inspection during normal business hours at Knoxville Area Transit’s main office for 30 days following the date of this notice. The City of Knoxville/Knoxville Area Transit and DOT will accept comments on the goal for 45 days from the date of this notice. Comments on the goal and program, or questions about DBE certification, should be addressed to: M. B. Roberson, DBE Liaison Officer, Knoxville Area Transit, 1135 E. Magnolia Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917; telephone: 865-215-7800; email: mroberson@cityofknoxville.org. Comments may be addressed to D.O.T. at U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of Civil Rights, Branch 400, 7 th St., SW, Room 2104, Washington, DC 20590.

For more information on FTA Regulations: visit the FTA website