Effective utilization of disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE) in alternative delivery projects: strategies and resources to support the achievement of DBE goals : Georgia DOT research project 14-42 : final report.

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• Creators:
  Amekudzi-Kennedy, Adjo ; Ashuri, Baabak ; Amoaning-Yankson, Stephanie ; Cao, Yang ; Brodie, Stefanie ; Boadi, Richard ; Mostaan, Kia
• Corporate Creators:
  Georgia Tech Research Corporation ; Georgia Institute of Technology
• Corporate Contributors:
  Georgia. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Materials & Research ; United States. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Best practices
  • Case studies
  • Construction projects
  • Design build
  • Disadvantaged business enterprises
  • Project delivery
  • Recommendations
  • State departments of transportation
  • Surveys
  • DBE
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• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA-GA-16-1442
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States ; Georgia
• Edition:
  Final report
• Corporate Publisher:
  Georgia. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Research
• Abstract:
  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 preaward ; 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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• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  0013245
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/31120/dot_31120_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 3.69 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:d73c9c35b1990a520b419e9136e8bfb54f5a6daad27c69895a6ae44ad87a4fc1