Civil Rights

As a recipient of Federal funding from the US-Department of Transportation, The Wave Transit System is required to administer a Disadvantaged Business (DBE) Program. The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program, as described in Title 49, Code of Regulations, Part 26, offers certified DBEs equal opportunity to compete for Federally-funded contracts.

The Wave Transit System DBE Program will:

  • Provide outreach services & distribute bid information
  • Certify Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
  • Perform periodic monitoring & reporting of all Federally-funded projects

Who qualifies for DBE certification?
There are three qualifying factors used to determine eligibility for DBE certification:

  1. Business size
  2. Control-ownership
  3. Personal net worth
If you wish to review the extensive list and learn more about the basic rules of the program, please read Title 49, Code of Regulations, Part 26.

DBE firms are encouraged to send information regarding their products and services and DBE qualifications to The Wave Transit System. Such information should be addressed to:

The Wave Transit System
ATTN: Planning Department
110 Beauregard Street, Suite #104
Mobile, Alabama 36602

DBE Application (67.5 KB, requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

FY 2009 DBE Goals (49 KB, requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

DBE Update FY 2009

Bidder's List
 
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