DBE
The East Tennessee Human Resource Agency, hereafter referred to as ETHRA, has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 49 CFR Part 26. ETHRA is designated as a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Tier II Recipient and receives Federal financial assistance from the Department of Transportation, and as a condition of receiving this assistance, ETHRA has signed an assurance that it will comply with 49 CFR Part 26 to the extent applicable.
FTA Tier II Recipients are defined as “FTA recipients to whom [part 26] applies who will award prime contracts (excluding transit vehicle purchases) the cumulative total value of which does not exceed $670,000 in FTA funds in a Federal fiscal year.” (49 CFR § 26.5)
As an FTA Tier II Recipient, ETHRA agrees to comply with the relevant provisions of part 26:
Current open RFP's or RFQ's
All current open RFP's will be listed on this page why they are open.
Transit Center Feasibility Study
Lakeway Transit is conducting an equity analysis in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to ensure that the proposed project has been selected without regard to race, color, or national origin. As part of the equity analysis, Lakeway Transit is sending these mailers to residents and businesses to provide information and answer questions about the project. Lakeway Transit will receive and review comments on the proposed project until November 1, 2025.
If you have any questions or would like to provide comments about the proposed project’s planning, construction, or operations, please call: 865-691-2551, email: cplemens@ethra.org, or send mail to: 9111 Cross Park Drive, Suite D-100, Knoxville, TN 37923. Language assistance for project information/materials can be provided upon request.