Non-Flood Protection Asset Management Authority Of The

Orleans Levee District

6514 SPANISH FORT BLVD. TEL: 504-286-8130

COMPLIANCE PROGRAM OFFICE

New Orleans, LA 70124

March 24, 2016

Ms. Jessica Richard President

J. Brown Construction, LLC

282 Citrus Road

River Ridge, LA 70123

Dear Ms. Richard:

Congratulations! The Compliance Program Office has reviewed your application and all supporting

documentation. J. Brown Construction, LLC is certified to fulfill Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements

on specified Non-Flood Protection Asset Management Authority contracts and Louisiana Unified Certification Program

(LAUCP) projects, as well as ALL other applicable projects throughout the State of Louisiana. Your firm is certified as of

March 24, 2016. "Please note that your firm’s certification will be recognized by all participating agencies of the

LAUCP. This includes all entities receiving Federal Transportation funding within the boundaries of the State of Louisiana."

Your company’s specialty will be listed as:

NAICS # 236115, 236220, - 237310, - BUILDING CONSTRUCTION; PAINTING; HEAVY 237990, 238120, 238320, CONSTRUCTION; HIGHWAY, STREET & BRIDGE 238110, CONSTRUCTION; MUNICIPAL AND PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION; DEMOLITION WORK

WORK TYPE: BC, B52, B89, 201, 203, 706, 811

Please be advised of the Federal Regulations, (49CFR, Part 26, Section 26.83(j)) which govern our DBE

Program (copy attached). At any time that a change occurs in the ownership or control of the firm’s ability to meet size and

disadvantaged status, you must notify this office IMMEDIATELY IN WRITING, and submit a new application (if

applicable). Any false information submitted on your application will be considered grounds for decertification and/or

prosecution. In the event of a third party challenge to your eligibility status, this office will conduct an extensive review in

response.

It is also the obligation of J. Brown Construction, LLC to provide an annual update to maintain eligibility in our

DBE program. An Annual “No Change” affidavit will be sent to you approximately 2-4 weeks prior to your anniversary date

to complete, notarize and submit back to this office with ALL supporting documentation. If you should change your

company’s work description and/or need additional work type codes, you can look for those codes at

http://www.laucp.gov. You must notify this office of these changes/additions so we may update your company on the

LAUCP web site.

Again, we welcome you as a DBE and look forward to having a productive working relationship with your company.

Anytime you need assistance or information, please feel free to contact this office at the above numbers or via email at

jcoats@orleanslevee.com.

Sincerely,

Joan M. Coats

Joan M. Coats, DBE Liaison Officer

COMPLIANCE PROGRAM OFFICE JMC/

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