Norwalk Transit Agency DBE Policy Statement

 The City of Norwalk, Norwalk Transit System (NTS), has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 49 CFR Part 26.  NTS has received Federal financial assistance from the Department of Transportation, and as a condition of receiving this assistance, NTS has signed an assurance that it will comply with 49 CFR Part 26.

 It is the policy of NTS to ensure that DBE’s,as defined in part 26, have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in DOT–assisted contracts.  It is also our policy: 

1. To ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of DOT – assisted contracts;
2. To create a level playing field on which DBE’s can compete fairly for DOT-assisted contracts;
3. To ensure that the DBE Program is narrowly tailored in accordance with applicable law;
4. To ensure that only firms that fully meet 49 CFR Part 26 eligibility standards are permitted to participate as DBEs;
5. To help remove barriers to the participation of DBE’s in DOT assisted contracts;
6. To assist the development of firms that can compete successfully in the market place outside the DBE Program.

NTS is currently updating its DBE Program. Please clink on links below to access the DBE Public Notice and DBE Triennial Goals: 

Norwalk DBE Goal Methodology 053124 FINAL

NTS DBE Goals FY 2025-2027 FINAL Pub 06.07.24

NTS will be hosting a virtual Public Consultation Meeting on June 12, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. and can be accessed at the following Zoom link: 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88257570070

For questions concerning DBE please contact DBE Liaison Officer

Theresa Clark

Transit Administration officer

tclark@norwalkca.gov

562-929-5601