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/

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS OF THE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, 49 CFR PART 26,
BYD COACH AND BUS LLC DBA RIDE COACH AND BUS
(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 2026. 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. ANA RIVAS
Commercial and Contract Management
3465 E. Foothill Blvd, 2nd Floor
Pasadena, CA 91107
EMAIL: Ana@moderntimesinc.com
PHONE: 726-241-6624

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/

RIDE/BYD invites you to attend our upcoming virtual DBE Goal Discussion meeting on
Tuesday, July 8th at 10 AM PDT. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Sh-ZQmBURNWimp5AZVfzrQ#/registration