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WestCAT, continually seeks out new partnerships with businesses to improve our service to the residents of Western Contra Costa County. If you would like to be added to our vendor list, please download and complete our Vendor Form: Download Vendor Form (PDF)

You may also request a form by mail by calling 510-724-3331 and ask to speak with the DBE Liaison Officer.

DBE Program Policy Statement and Program Objectives

Western Contra Costa Transit Authority (WestCAT) has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT), 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 26. As a recipient of Federal financial assistance from the U.S. DOT, WestCAT has signed an assurance that it will comply with 49 CFR Part 26.

It is the policy of WestCAT to ensure nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, or national origin in the award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts. It is the intention of WestCAT to create a level playing field on which DBEs can compete fairly and participate in the performance of DOT-assisted contracts.

WestCAT’s policies, procedures and goals in this area are detailed in its adopted DBE Program. The program is the result of WestCAT’s commitment to the participation of small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals meeting eligibility standards set forth in 49 CFR Part 26, in purchasing and contracting opportunities funded, in whole or in part by U.S. DOT assistance. The objectives of the DBE Program are:

  • To ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts;
  • To create a level playing field on which DBEs can compete fairly for DOT-assisted contracts;
  • To ensure that the DBE Program is narrowly tailored in accordance with applicable law;
  • To ensure that only firms that fully meet 49 CFR Part 26 eligibility standards are permitted to participate as DBEs;
  • To help remove barriers to the participation of DBEs in DOT-assisted contracts;
  • To assist the development of firms that can compete successfully in the market place outside the DBE Program.

WestCAT’s General Manager has designated the Grants and Compliance Manager as the DBE Liaison Officer (DBELO). The Grants and Compliance Manager has direct and independent access to WestCAT’s General Manager concerning DBE matters. The Grants and Compliance Manager is responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of the DBE Program in accordance with WestCAT’s nondiscrimination policy. Implementation of the DBE Program has the same priority as compliance with all other legal obligations incurred by WestCAT in its financial assistance agreements with the U.S. DOT. It is the expectation of the Board of Directors and the General Manager that all WestCAT personnel shall adhere to the spirit, as well as the provisions and procedures of the program.

WestCAT has disseminated this policy statement to its Board of Directors and to all departments of its organization. This policy statement is disseminated to members of the DBE and non-DBE business communities that perform or are interested in performing work on WestCAT’s DOT-assisted contracts. The policy statement is on the WestCAT website

Questions regarding WestCAT’s DBE Program should be addressed to:
Tania Babcock, DBE Liaison Officer
Western Contra Costa Transit Authority (WestCAT)
601 Walter Avenue
Pinole, CA 94564
Telephone: (510) 724-3331
Fax: (510) 724-5551
Email:civilrights@westcat.org




DBE/SBE RESOURCE CENTER

For additional information and/or to assist you in furthering your efforts as doing business as a DBE or SBE, please feel free to contact the following resources:


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