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Council Member Brooks Powers Examines DDC and DOT Coordination on Bayswater Project
2:03:50
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Council Member Brooks Powers probes into the collaboration between the Department of Design and Construction (DDC) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) regarding a pedestrian improvement project adjacent to Bayswater Park. The inquiry focuses on the partnership dynamics, community engagement aspects, and the involvement of Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs), with an emphasis on local participation. The discussion highlights the current design phase and seeks clarity on MWBE engagement and future plans for community interaction.
Speaker 1
2:03:50
Next, I just wanted to check-in on my own project based water project for the 31st counts district, and I understand I would like to understand both how D DDC works with other agencies and how MWDs are engaged in a project like this.
2:04:08
There's a pedestrian improvement project DOT is undertaken adjacent to Bay's Water Park and building in conjunction with DV see.
2:04:19
So can DDC and DOT walk me through their partnership on on this project and what it looks like?
2:04:27
What has the process of community engagement been, and is there a plan community engagement for the future?
2:04:33
And how do these agencies coordinate to ensure engagement of MWA's in the contracting process, particularly local ones and that we see that there's out of state ones.
2:04:43
Sure.
2:04:44
Typically local ones.
Speaker 13
2:04:45
Yeah.
2:04:46
I'm I'll speak in general out general out general out literally, because I don't know the specifics of this project project council member, but it it typically typically, we designed the scope, and then DDC takes over the project.
2:05:04
They are usually the ones who do the community engagement, and we We sometimes go with them to community boards to present plans and answer questions, but the outreach project is done by DDC.
2:05:18
With our support.
2:05:19
Jeff, I don't know if you wanna add anything else.
Speaker 8
2:05:27
Now that is certainly correct.
2:05:28
You know, DOT sometimes goes ahead to talk about the design.
2:05:32
And then once CDC comes on board, we also follow-up and as Paul noted, if there's collaboration necessary, we do that as well.
2:05:38
But we can get back to you on some of the specifics of this project and the questions you have about MWD engagement.
Speaker 1
2:05:45
Do you not know him today?
Speaker 8
2:05:47
Not off the top.
2:05:47
No.
2:05:48
We don't.
Speaker 1
2:05:48
Have any m w b e's been engaged far for that.
Speaker 8
2:05:52
I'm not sure, but we're happy to follow-up.
Speaker 1
2:05:54
We're in the design phase now.
Speaker 13
2:05:57
The typically, the MWD participation for project is on the if it's a construction project, we'll be on the DDC side of the ledger.
2:06:06
So they'll follow-up with you afterwards.
2:06:09
Just
Speaker 1
2:06:11
to make sure I understand it clearly.
2:06:12
So for this base water project is where are we right now?
2:06:20
We're in design.
Speaker 8
2:06:24
Counsel Wimber, do you happen to know the the ID that would be?
2:06:26
Yes.
2:06:26
That's how that's how we think an ID in
Speaker 1
2:06:29
ID number.
Speaker 8
2:06:29
Project ID number.
Speaker 1
2:06:30
I don't, but it's it's right across from Bayeswater Park.
2:06:37
Off a beach channel.
2:06:38
Which one is it?
2:06:40
I did get a briefing, like, last year on it once, and then I haven't heard anything else about that.
Speaker 13
2:06:47
One second.
Speaker 1
2:06:48
Okay.