DBE goals for Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funded projects

AMES, Iowa – Might 1, 2023 – The Iowa Division of Transportation is looking for enter from Iowans in regards to the FY 2024-2026 Deprived Enterprise Enterprise (DBE) targets for the Federal Freeway Administration funded tasks.

In establishing our three-year DBE aim, the Iowa DOT is looking for public participation on its goal-setting course of from minority, girls, normal contractor teams, neighborhood organizations, and different officers. The Iowa DOT should observe Federal Code 49 CFR §26.45 when establishing its DBE aim and conduct a public session course of.

To touch upon the method on how the Iowa DOT ought to set up its FY 2024-2026 DBE aim, e-mail or mail Nikita.Rainey@iowadot.us or Nikita Rainey, Civil Rights Bureau Director, Civil Rights Bureau, Iowa Division of Transportation, 800 Lincoln Approach Ames, Iowa 50010.

Enter conferences
The Iowa DOT has scheduled two conferences to debate the federal DBE aim methodology setting course of. All individuals are invited to attend the conferences both in particular person or by way of MS Groups. To have your title added to the e-mail distribution checklist to obtain directions on the how to hook up with the assembly, please e-mail Nikita.Rainey@iowadot.us.

The in-person conferences might be held within the Iowa Division of Transportation’s headquarters at 800 Lincoln Approach, Ames, within the Admin. First Flooring South Convention Room.

• 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, Might 22, 2023: Purpose methodology setting course of assembly
• 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, June 19, 2023: Proposed aim dialogue

The assembly area is accessible for individuals with disabilities. Nonetheless, when you require particular lodging on the assembly, please notify the Iowa DOT contact listed above by Might 18, 2023.

Please contact Nikita Rainey at 515-239-1304 You probably have any questions relating to the Iowa DOT’s Annual Purpose Setting Course of.

Federal and state legal guidelines prohibit employment and/or public lodging discrimination on the idea of age, colour, creed, incapacity, gender identification, nationwide origin, being pregnant, race, faith, intercourse, sexual orientation, or veteran’s standing. In case you consider you could have been discriminated towards, please contact the Iowa Civil Rights Fee at 800-457-4416 or Iowa Division of Transportation’s affirmative motion officer.