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Presented by METRO’s Office of Small Business

• Promotes equal opportunity and non-discrimination in METRO’s procurement activities • Created to provide opportunities for small and disadvantaged businesses • Race and gender neutral • Small Business certification based on personal net worth and industry size standards 2

 Serves as an advocate for small and disadvantaged businesses  Supports activities to maximize participation in METRO’s procurement and contracting activities  Provides information, training and outreach regarding opportunities for SB/DBE participation on METRO contracts  Monitors SB/DBE utilization on contracts with participation goals 3

• Small Business Goals − Established on a contract-by-contract basis − 35% small business annual commitment − No DBE goals on contracts • DBE Triennial Goals − FTA mandated reporting only − Calculation in accordance with FTA regulations − Projection of Federally funded projects in FY20- FY22 − Determined by available DBEs and total firms 4

SB/DBE % SB/DBE Year Total Awards Commitment Commitment FY16 $ 296,833,738 $ 75,787,156 26% FY17 $ 18,095,551 $ 8,977,159 50% FY18 $ 83,047,758 $ 33,585,215 40% 5

• Section 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 26 requires METRO to establish an overall goal for FY 2020-2022 for participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE’s) in its contracts which are funded by the Federal Transit Administration. 6

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Step One – Development of Base Figure Step Two – Adjusting the Base Figure 8

1. Identified the anticipated fiscal year 2020 - 2022 federally funded projects. 2. Identified the applicable NAICS Codes from the anticipated projects. 3. Identified the applicable DBE firms based on NAICS Codes. 4. Identified the applicable firms available in our region based on NAICS Codes. 5. Calculated DBE availability based on above numbers. 6. Calculated weighted average of projects and DBE availability for each type of work. 9

Budget: $159,213,970 10

• Burnett Transit Center Elevator • Cavalcade Bike Lanes • Quad Gates at University of Houston Driveway • Leeland Street Bike Lanes • Maintenance of Way Facility • Northline Transit Center & Parking Garage • Northwest Transit Center Reconfiguration & Parking Upgrade • Redline Drainage & Tie Upgrade • ROC Tie Upgrade • ROC Yard Track Expansion • West Bellfort Park & Ride Modifications • Universal Accessibility Construction • Inner Katy BRT 11

2016 Certified Census TUCP DBE Firms - 13 Firms – 13 Relative NAICS Description Counties Counties Availability Commercial and institutional building 236220 construction 823 129 15.67% Water and sewer line and related 237110 structures construction 213 63 29.58% Power and communication line and 237130 related structures construction 122 11 9.02% Highway, street, and bridge 237310 construction 132 80 60.61% 12

2016 Certified Census TUCP DBE Firms - 13 Firms – 13 Relative NAICS Description Counties Counties Availability Other heavy and civil engineering 237990 construction 86 11 12.79% Electrical contractors and other wiring 238210 installation contractors 1,072 43 4.01% Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning 238220 contractors 1,652 18 1.09% 238290 Other building equipment contractors 130 1 0.77% 13

2016 Certified Census TUCP DBE Firms - 13 Firms – 13 Relative NAICS Description Counties Counties Availability 238910 Site preparation contractors 401 46 11.47% 337127 Institutional furniture manufacturing 7 0 0.00% Offices of real estate agents and 531210 brokers 1,730 23 1.33% 541330 Engineering services 1,915 132 6.89% 14

Certified 2016 Census TUCP DBE Firms - 13 Firms – 13 Relative NAICS Description Counties Counties Availability Surveying and mapping (except 541370 geophysical) services 154 105 68.18% 541620 Environmental consulting services 194 33 17.01% 561730 Landscaping services 1,035 35 3.38% Administrative Management and General Management Consulting 541611 Services 1,835 84 4.58% 561990 All other support services 169 19 11.24% 15

Weighted Relative Project Availability of Weighted Category Projects Value DBE Firms % Construction $125,182,982.11 78.6% 8.76% 6.89% Engineering $17,084,813.93 10.7% 6.89% 0.74% Professional Services $6,641,675.73 4.2% 7.99% 0.33% Real Estate, Rental & Leasing $10,304,499.00 6.5% 1.33% 0.09% Totals $159,213,970.77 100.0% 8.04% 16

8.04% 17

Evidence Considered Calculate the MEDIAN of the METRO Historical DBE participation Calculate the average of the Base Figure and Median 18

FY14 29% FY15 18% FY16 11% FY17 55% FY18 64% MEDIAN 29% 19

(8.04% + 29%) / 2 = 19% 20

• METRO and the Federal Transit Administration will accept written comments on the established goal through July 30, 2019. − Metropolitan Transit Authority Office of Small Business Attention: Karen Hudson P. O. Box 61429 Houston, Texas 77028-1429 − Federal Transit Administration Attention: Robert C. Patrick 819 Taylor St., Room 14A02 Fort Worth, TX 76102 21

As required by Section 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 26, the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County has determined a proposed overall goal of 19% for the participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE’s) in its FY20 – FY22 contracts which are funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The proposed goal and its rationale are available for inspection during normal business hours at the Metropolitan Transit Authority’s Headquarters, 1900 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002; in Room 2021. The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County and the Federal Transit Administration will accept written comments on the proposed goal through July 30, 2019. Written comments may be directed to Metropolitan Transit Authority Office of Small Business, Attention: Karen Hudson, P.O. Box 61429, Houston, Texas 77208-1429 or Federal Transit Administration: Attention: Robert C. Patrick, Regional Administrator, Region VI, Federal Transit Administration, 819 Taylor Street, Room 14A02, Fort Worth, TX 76102 22