PUBLIC NOTICE-CITY OF BILLINGS AVIATION/TRANSIT DEPARTMENT
TRANSIT DIVISION
DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
GOAL FOR FFY 2010
In accordance with requirements of the U.S. Department of Transportation as set forth in 49 C.F.R. Part 26, as amended, the City of Billings Aviation & Transit Department, Billings, Montana, hereby notifies the public that it is recommending the following Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for applicable professional services and procurement contracts during Federal Fiscal Year 2010, beginning October 1, 2009 and ending September 30, 2010. The overall total DBE goal for Fiscal Year 2010 is 2.63%. Information pertaining to this goal and description of how it was selected is available for inspection from 8:00am to 5:00pm at the MET Transit Office, 1705 Monad Road, Billings, MT 59101 for 30 calendar days following the date of this notice. Written comments on this goal will be accepted for 45 calendar days from the date of the publication of this notice. The comments are for informational purposes only and may be sent to the DBE Officer, same address AND to the Regional Civil Rights Officer, Federal Transit Administration, Region 8, 12300 West Dakota, Suite 310, Lakewood, CO 80228-2583.
The City of Billings Aviation/Transit Department encourages any qualified DBE firms who may be able to supply transit parts, supplies, or services to submit letters of interest stating their firm's qualifications and areas of expertise to the Civil Rights Bureau - DOT, 2701 Prospect Avenue, PO Box 201001, Helena, MT 59620-1001, (406) 444-6337. DBE's include firms, which are small business concerns (as defined by the Small Business Administration), and which are owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged persons.