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.

• Record URL:
  http://g92018.eos-intl.net/eLibSQL14_G92018_Documents/14-42.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  Georgia Tech Research Corporation

  505 10th Street
  Atlanta, GA  United States  30332-0415

  Georgia Department of Transportation

  Office of Materials and Research, 15 Kennedy Drive
  Forest Park, GA  United States  30297-2534

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• 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