A study to determine whether the Washington State Department of Transportation’s contracting activities are fair and equitable for all is now available for review. The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program disparity study analyzed information about local marketplace conditions for minority-owned and women-owned businesses and the degree to which WSDOT utilizes these businesses.
The study in its entirety and an executive summary are available online.
As a next step, WSDOT will hold a series of public meetings to discuss the results of the study and receive comments on the overall DBE goal options contained within the study. The meetings will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at each of the following locations:
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Tuesday, June 18 – North Seattle WSDOT NW Region Headquarters Cafeteria Conference Room 15700 Dayton Ave. N Shoreline, WA 98133
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Wednesday, June 19 – Yakima Selah Maintenance Facility 900 E Selah Road Yakima, WA 98901
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Thursday, June 20 – Spokane WSDOT Eastern Region Headquarters 2714 N Mayfair St. Spokane, WA 99207
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Tuesday, June 25 – Vancouver WSDOT SW Region Headquarters 11018 NE 51st Circle Vancouver, WA 98682
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Wednesday, June 26 – South Seattle South Seattle Community College Georgetown Campus 6737 Corson Ave. S Seattle, WA 98108
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Thursday, June 27 – Tacoma Tacoma Small Business Incubator 1423 E 29th St. Tacoma, WA 98404
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During these meetings, WSDOT will also talk about the new Small Business Enterprise Program and its benefits, eligibility and prime contractor requirements. Persons wanting to attend a meeting should reserve a spot by calling 888-259-9143 or emailing disparitystudy@wsdot.wa.gov.
A webinar has been scheduled for June 24 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. for individuals who are unable to attend a meeting. Registration for this webinar is at: www1.gotomeeting.com/register/644078352.
