Interurban Trolley

The Federal Transit Administration Office of Civil Rights is responsible for monitoring FTA recipients DBE programs and ensuring their compliance with DOTs DBE regulations. The Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG) is responsible for administering the federally mandated Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program for the Interurban Trolley. The DBE Program seeks to ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts in the Departments transits financial assistance programs and to create a level playing field on which DBEs can compete fairly for DOT-assisted contracts. MACOGs overall DBE goal for the period of 2019-2022 is 0%. Every three years the DBE goal will be updated for all federally assisted contract expenditures. The proposed overall DBE goal is calculated using a methodology approved by the FTA that considers the availability of ready, willing and able DBE firms to perform the work required on projects/contracts MACOGs expects to award during that period, as compared to the overall availability of firms to perform such work. The Policy Statement can be found here. MACOG has agreed to comply with 49 CFR Part 26 as part of its DBE Program. MACOG utilizes the States UCP as its certifying agency. Interested in becoming a certified DBE go to the INDOT website for additional information. For a list of current certified DBEs go to the Indiana DBE Directory. MACOG requests that any qualified DBE firm that may be able to supply transit parts, supplies, or services submit a summary of service, brochure, catalog, and/or letter of interest stipulating qualifications in the area of service to: For further information or guidance, please contact MACOGs Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Liaison Office (DBELO) at (574) 287-1829 or macogdir@macog.com attention DBE Program The Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG) overseeing the Interurban Trolley provides reasonable modifications to individuals with disabilities