IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, 49 CFR PART 26, RIDE COACH AND BUS DBA BYD COACH AND BUS LLC
(RIDE/BYD) HEREBY PROPOSES AN OVERALL GOAL OF 2.50% FOR TRANSIT VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS (TVMS) DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) PARTICIPATION IN CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024. TO ANSWER QUESTIONS REGARDING THE PROGRAM GOAL AND ITS RATIONALE, PLEASE REACH OUT TO ENID SANTIAGO (CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW). THE GOAL AND ITS RATIONALE ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW FOR 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE.

PLEASE ADDRESS COMMENTS TO:

MS. ENID SANTIAGO
RIDE/BYD BIDS AND GRANTS
888 E. Walnut Street
Pasadena, CA 91101
EMAIL: ENID.SANTIAGO@RIDE.CO
PHONE:213.399.0069

RIDE/BYD ACTIVELY ENCOURAGES DBES THAT DESIGN, MANUFACTURE AND/OR SERVICE
COMPONENTS WHICH ARE GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE TRANSIT MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
TO SUBMIT A DBE VENDOR APPLICATION THROUGH THE RIDE/BYD WEBSITE.
https://ride.co/dbe-mwbe/