Council Member Brooks Powers Asks About DDC Project Numbers and MWBE Contract Allocation
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5 min
Council Member Brooks Powers inquires into the specifics of the Department of Design and Construction (DDC)'s ongoing and projected projects for 2024 and their involvement with Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) contracts. This includes questioning the average number of projects DDC handles per year, the number of MWBE contracts awarded, and the capital commitment rate from fiscal years 2019 to 2023. The discussions reveal challenges in direct MWBE contract awards due to financial thresholds and explore a city-wide construction mentoring program to enhance MWBE prime contract opportunities.