Title VI / DBE

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. 26.45 that the Kings County Area Public Transit Agency, (KCAPTA) has proposed an overall goal of .65% for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises participating in U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) assisted contracts for the triennial period of FY 2025-2027.

The proposed goal and its rational are available for public inspection during normal business hours at KCAPTA Administrative Office through August 19, 2024. KCAPTA Administrative Office is located at 610 W 7th Street, Hanford, CA 93230. KCAPTA will accept public comment on the proposed goal through August 19, 2024. Comments may be delivered or mailed to: KCAPTA 610 W 7th Street, Hanford, CA 93230; or Karin Vosgueritchian, Regional Civil Rights Officer, FTA Region IX, 888 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 440 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Comments will also be accepted via e-mail to: angie.dow@co.kings.ca.us

DBE CONSULTATION MEETING JOIN US!

The Kings County Area Public Transit Agency (KCAPTA) is in the process of calculating
its 3-Year Goal for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises to participate in projects funded
by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The federal fiscal years covered are
2024/2025, 2025/2026, and 2026/2027.

KCAPTA will host a meeting on June 3, 2024, at 11:00 AM at KCAPTA Administrative
Offices (610 W. 7th Street, Hanford CA 93230) to discuss the goal setting methodology
and receive input from stakeholders in our region.

Please RSVP if you or a member of your organization are interested in attending. https://www.kartbus.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Meeting-Flyer.pdf

CONTACT
Angie Dow, DBE Liaison Officer
Angie.Dow@co.kings.ca.us
(559) 852-2691
610 W. 7th Street, Hanford CA, 93230

Title VI Policy Statement

KCAPTA operates its programs and services without regard to race, color, or national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Department of Transportation Regulations 49 CFR Part 21. If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination as prohibited by Title VI, you may file a written complaint with KCAPTA. For more information on KCAPTA’s Civil rights program, and the procedures to file a complaint, contact KCAPTA below.

KCAPTA opera sus programas y servicios sin tener en cuenta la raza, el color o el origen nacional de acuerdo con el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964 y las Regulaciones del Departamento de Transporte 49 CFR Parte 21. Si cree que ha sido discriminado según lo prohibido por el Título VI, puede presentar una queja por escrito ante KCAPTA. Para obtener más información sobre el programa de derechos civiles de KCAPTA y los procedimientos para presentar una queja, comuníquese con KCAPTA a continuación.

Mail: KCAPTA, Civil Rights, 610 W 7th Street, Hanford CA 93230

Website: https://www.kartbus.org/title-vi-dbe/ * Phone: (559) 852-2717 * Email: info@kartbus.org

You may also file a complaint directly with the Federal Transit Administration/ También puede presentar una queja directamente ante la Administración Federal de Tránsito

Interpreter (559) 852 2717/ Free language assistance/ Asistencia de idioma, gratuita (559) 852-2717

Title VI Documents

KCAPTA Title VI Complaint Form – English

KCAPTA Title VI Complaint Form – Spanish

KCAPTA Title VI Program