C250282_DBE_Confirmation.pdf

This is a DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) confirmation email involving the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) regarding RFP 250282 for Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Station Operation and Maintenance. The procurement solicits proposals from qualified contractors to operate and maintain a CNG fueling facility over an initial three-year contract term. The contract utilizes Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding with a total budget of $2,181,165.00. The email chain documents internal coordination between OCTA staff, including Senior Contract Administrator Trevor Worthy and Charmagne Navia, regarding the submission and revision of DBE goal-setting documentation and the associated Scope of Work for the project.

The DBE goal for this procurement has been established at 0%, indicating no minority business enterprise participation requirement has been set for this contract opportunity. The email confirms that a bidders list is required for the solicitation, and compliance tracking will continue for prompt payment and good cause determinations. The correspondence reflects the administrative process of finalizing procurement documentation prior to release, with revisions made to ensure accurate request and target release dates on the DBE forms submitted for review.