Meeting_Body
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Subject
SUBJECT: DEVELOPING A BUSINESS UTILIZATION SCORECARD TO ENCOURAGE DBE, SBE AND DVBE PARTICIPATION
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
RECEIVE AND FILE report on Business Utilization Scorecard.
Issue
ISSUE
On July 22, 2021, the Board passed Motion 41 (Directors Solis, Butts, Najarian, Dupont-Walker, and Sandoval) requesting a report back in November 2021 on strategies to develop a business utilization scorecard to encourage Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) participation on Metro contracts. This report outlines the development of the Prime Contractor Small Business Utilization Dashboad and the recognition program for Prime Contractors that meet DBE, SBE, DVBE commitments.
Background
BACKGROUND
Small businesses are the lifeblood of our economy, making up over 90% of businesses in Los Angeles County. Over the last year, our small business community has seen disproportionate impacts caused by the pandemic. The County has lost more than 400,000 jobs and saw 7,500 small businesses permanently close due to local, state and federal public health orders. As the County begins recovering from the pandemic, Metro can utilize its resources to re-invigorate the business community.
During any contract solicitation preparation process, Metro staff considers whether or not to establish a Disadvantaged Business, Small Business, and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise participation goal based on various factors such as funding type (local, state, or federal) and availability of subcontracting opportunities. When these participation goals are established, they become a mandatory condition of award and awardees are expected to meet or exceed their participation goals over the duration of the contract. On U.S. DOT funded contracts with DBE goals, it is understood that Me...
Click here for full text