Effective Utilization of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) in Alternative Delivery Projects: Strategies and Resources to Support the Achievement of DBE Goals
This synthesis is a comprehensive review of the best knowledge and practices for stimulating effective utilization of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) in the procurement and execution of transportation projects, using design-build and other alternative delivery methods. The study also identifies ways in which the Georgia Department of Transportation’s (GDOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program can be enhanced and provides recommendations on effective practices for involving DBEs in Design-Build (DB) and other alternative delivery projects. This is done by conducting a cradle-to-grave review of DBE involvement in DB and other alternative project delivery systems, and synthesizing existing best practice strategies in State Departments of Transportation (DOTs). The research team identified three main challenges: (1) Identifying and communicating pre-award opportunities, (2) Diversifying DBE opportunities, and (3) Achieving the desired behavior in order to attain program goals. Eight recommendations along with targeted companion strategies were made to address these challenges and strengthen the agency’s existing DBE program including the following: developing an interactive web-based database; setting sub goals in contracts; ensuring monitoring and compliance; enhancing communication between DBE staff and project planners; encouraging unbundling of work packages in DB manual; and using explicit language in project documents.
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Corporate Authors:
Georgia Tech Research Corporation
505 10th Street
Atlanta, GA United States 30332-0415Georgia Department of Transportation
Office of Materials and Research, 15 Kennedy Drive
Forest Park, GA United States 30297-2534Federal Highway Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
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Authors:
- Amekudzi-Kennedy, Adjo
- Ashuri, Baabak
- Amoaning-Yankson, Stephanie
- Cao, Yang
- Boadi, Richard
- Brodie, Stefanie
- Mostaan, Kia
- Publication Date: 2016-4
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Edition: Final Report
- Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 115p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Best practices; Case studies; Construction projects; Design build; Disadvantaged business enterprises; Project delivery; Recommendations; State departments of transportation; Surveys
- Identifier Terms: Georgia Department of Transportation
- Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Transportation (General);
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01596694
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-GA-16-1442
- Contract Numbers: 0013245
- Files: TRIS, ATRI, USDOT, STATEDOT
- Created Date: Apr 22 2016 10:45AM