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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgreements/Contracts - Public WorksK20-085 Non -Discrimination Agreement Annual Report Population under 100,000 Washington State Department of Transportation Grant County (Name of Recipient) 2019 (Reporting Year, i.e.. "2009",'2010", etc., based on the end date of reporting period) January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 (Reporting Period, i.e.. March 1, 2009 -February 28, 2010) As stipulated in this agency's Title VI Program Non -Discrimination Agreement, WSDOT's approval letter to that agreement, and WSDOT's Highways and Local Programs Local Agency Guidelines Manual (Chapter 28), the annual accomplishment and update report for the reporting period reflected above is hereby submitted. Current Chief Executive Officer: • Name: Cindy Carter • Title: Chair, Board of Grant County Commissioners Planning or Public Works Director: • Name: Sam Castro, C.P.O • Title: Director of Public Works Title VI Coordinator: • Name: Kirk Eslinger • Title: Director of Human Resources f6,6l(4, SUBMITTED BY: (Signature) Cindy Carter Typed/Printed Name Chair, Board of Grant County Commissioners Title , 14 i L::1v Date 1 Non -Discrimination Agreement Annual Report Population under 100,000 1. Report any changes in the organizational structure since the last reporting period. (Example: New Title VI Coordinator, new planning or public works director, new CEO, etc). • New Director of Public Works • New County Engineer a. Report should identify the changes in the racial/gender composition of those persons involved in the transportation decision making, including planning and advisory staff b. If no changes have been made, please indicate that accordingly. No changes have been made. 2. Using the most current data available (through Census or Washington State Office of Financial Management), describe the demographics within your jurisdiction. U.S. Census Bureau Grant County's Population in 2018 was 97,331 with the following breakdowns: • While alone,92.2% • Black or African American alone, 1.8% • American Indian and Alaska Native alone,2.3% • Asian alone,1.1% • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, 0.2% • Two or more races, 2.4% • Hispanic or Latino origin, 42.1% • White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, 53.4% a. Describe any required Title VI activities and/or studies conducted that provided data relative to minority persons, neighborhoods, income levels, physical environment, and travel habits. No Activities b. How was the information utilized or Title VI provisions and needs applied in each study or activity? N/A 3. List any Public outreach activities during the reporting period such as, public announcements and/or communications for meetings, hearings, project notices. Include the followina: • Six Year Transportation Improvement Program — Public Hearing • Road Vacations- Public Hearings • Franchise Requests- Public Hearings • BOCC-Weekly Agenda(weekly updates, open to the public) a. How were special language needs assessed? List the special language needs assessments conducted. None Conducted b. What outreach efforts did you utilize to ensure that minority, women, low-income, and LEP population groups were provided equal opportunity to participate in those outreach activities. (Examples; provided materials in other languages, met with local Non -Discrimination Agreement Annual Report Population under 100,000 social services agencies, advertised in a minority publication). Through legal notices, site postings, and County website. c. List the special language services provided — note the professional language service provided including the name of the service, date provided, number of persons served, and any other relevant Information. Bilingual Public Works employee -Solid Waste Acct. Receivable d. List any costs incurred for translations and interpreters for each activity. None 4. List all the transportation related contracts (Federal and others) that were executed during the reporting period. (Please include construction, consultant agreements for planning, design, engineering, environmental, research, maintenance, etc.) Include the following: a. Include dollar value of each • Crushing & Stockpiling 2020: $976,116.21 • CRP 18 -015 -NW and U -NW Overlay: $1,930,152.23 (UDBE/DBE Participation $269,151) • CRP 18-03 Lower Crab Creek Reconstruction: $640,562.70 • CRP 16-09 4 -NE (Hiawatha to Westshore DR) Reconstruction: $1,621,750.64 • CRP 18-02 BASEUNE.5-SE RECONSTRUCTION: $261,263.47 • CRP 17-04 3 -NE RECONSTRUCTION PHI: $1,157,988.30 (UDBE/DBE Participation $60,000) • CRP 18-07 Centerline & Rumble Strips: $516,995.90 (UDBE/DBE Participation $516,995.90) • CRP 18-06 Horizontal Curves: $449,548.00 (UDBE/DBE Participation $128,800.00) • Crushing & Stockpiling 2019: $952,848.23 • Road Stabilization: $119,029.00 • Herbicide Materials: $585,882.85 • Asphalt Crack Sealant: $266,994.00 • Liquid Asphalt for Sealcoat: $1,760,913.00 b. Other than advertising in your local legal publication, what outreach was made to DMWBE firms that a contracting opportunity existed within your agency? Use of County Website, 14 Plan Centers, and Journal of Commerce. C. Identify the DMWBE contracts that were awarded and their dollar amount. $0.00 d. Is there a Title VI Non -Discrimination statement included in all contracts and public notices? Yes e. How did your organization ensure that minority, women, and disadvantaged firms were provided equal opportunity to participate in the contracting arena? Use of County Website, 14 Plan Centers, and Journal of Commerce. We also strive for contract uniformity and therefore incorporate non-discrimination language in all of our contracts. 3 Non -Discrimination Agreement Annual Report Population under 100,000 S. Summarize any transportation projects that identify potential impacts to minority and/or low-income Environmental Justice (EJ) populations (i.e., impacts such as displacements, increased noise, bisecting neighborhoods, et al). Include the following: a. How impacts were minimized/mitigated. No Impacts b. Also include a statement, if applicable, on projects that specifically benefit community cohesion such as: adding sidewalks, improving access to properties that improve access for EJ populations. N/A 6. Summarize any transportation projects that identify potential impacts to minority and/or low-income Environmental Justice (EJ) populations (i.e., Impacts such as displacements, increased noise, bisecting neighborhoods, et al). Include the followina: a. How impacts were minimized/mitigated. N/A b. Also include a statement, if applicable, on projects that specifically benefit community cohesion such as: adding sidewalks, Improving access to properties that improve access for EJ populations. N/A 7. List and describe any Title VI related complaints, as a result of transportation activities and projects. Include the following: a. What was the allegation or concern? b. Procedures used c. Action taken d. Resolution No complaints were received during the reporting period.