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CHAPTER 240
CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES FOR THE DISADVANTAGED AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS PROGRAM
(REPEALED)
24VAC30-240-10. Certification procedures for the
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (DBE/WBE)
Program (filed by description with the Registrar of Regulations). (Repealed.)
Description:
This regulation sets forth the requirements to be followed
by firms seeking certification as a Disadvantaged/Women-Owned Business
Enterprise (DBE/WBE) as a prerequisite for bidding on contracts awarded by the
Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) in a series of forms. The CTB, under
the authority granted it by ยงยง 33.2-209 and 33.2-215 of the Code of Virginia,
concerning the awarding of contracts and the establishment policies concerning
VDOT operations, respectively, has approved procedures for prequalification
(see 24VAC30-130-10) which are also included in the procedures for this
regulation. The program is required by federal regulation (49 CFR Part 26), and
is designed to determine the following:
1. If the applicant firm meets federal requirements and guidelines
to be considered a small business under applicable law and regulation (49 CFR
Part 26 and Section 3 of the Small Business Act);
2. If protected class individuals (women and minorities)
own the firm;
3. The identity of those individuals with managerial and
operational control of the firm; and
4. If the firm has the basic expertise, capital, equipment,
and other resources to perform highway and related types of work.
Form C-32 (Prequalification/Certification) is designed to
collect financial information from applicants, as well as data on affiliated
companies, prior work experience, and assets owned or leased by the applicants.
Form C-46 (Rules Governing Prequalification and Certification) contains
definitions, a description of the application process, a discussion of reviews
by the Department at selected steps in the application procedure, how
certification is awarded or denied, plus a description of processes for
recertification and decertification. The Personal Financial Statement Form
collects financial information from Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
Program participants relating to their eligibility to participate. Other forms
are included for construction firms and consulting engineering forms to
complete for attendance at mandatory DBE orientation sessions.
The documents are available for inspection at the following
location:
Virginia Department of Transportation
Equal Opportunity Division
1401 East Broad Street, Room 1403
Richmond, VA 23219