Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 33 - Public Health - Local Governments And Rural Water Systems Improvements Board
Part 2 - Drinking Water Systems Improvements Revolving Loan Fund Program Regulations
Chapter 3 - Project Requirements
Appendix 33-2-3-E

DWSIRLF Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Requirements (formerly referred to as Minority and Women's Business Enterprise) (MBE/WBE) Requirements

The Department will establish "fair share" objectives for participation by minority and women's disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE) in DWSIRLF funded projects. The loan recipient must undertake the following steps in the procurement of non-professional services, equipment, supplies, and construction:

(1) Include qualified minority and women's disadvantaged businesses on solicitation lists.

(2) Assure that minority and women's disadvantaged businesses are solicited whenever they are potential sources.

(3) Divide total requirements, when economically feasible, into small tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by disadvantaged minority and women's businesses.

(4) Establish delivery schedules when practical which will encourage participation by disadvantaged minority and women's businesses.

(5) Use the services and assistance of the Office of Minority Business Enterprise of the Mississippi Department of Economic and Community Development and the Minority Business Development Centers of the U. S. Department of Commerce, as appropriate.

(6) Require the contractor to take the steps listed above, if the contractor awards subagreements.

The loan recipient, registered engineer, and prime contractor(s) must also follow MBE/WBE DBE guidance documents provided by the Department, unless otherwise approved by the Department.

DBE's Minority and women's business enterprises must be certified by the Mississippi Office of Minority Business Enterprises, the Mississippi Department of Transportation, or other agencies recognized by these Departments.