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Council Member Amanda Farias Asks Mega Contracting About MWBE Subcontractor Participation

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Council Member Amanda Farias inquires about the participation of Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) subcontractors in the local area for the Timbale Terrace project. Michelle Ponce from Mega Contracting Group acknowledges the importance of this issue and commits to identifying potential MWBE subcontractors at an early stage. Mega Contracting's track record of surpassing HPD and HCC goals in MWBE contracting is also highlighted.

Speaker 13

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The I was just in a transportation and contract hearing as I ran over here talking about MWE's.

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Again, do we know the percentage of MWBE subcontractors that are in this local area that could potentially be on

Speaker 10

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the project?

0:34:04

Them.

0:34:04

We haven't identified them yet, but that is an exercise that we can definitely start doing as early as possible.

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Mega frequently exceeds the goals that HPD and HCCs require.

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So we feel comfortable about maximizing the MWD contracting opportunities here as well.

0:34:18

Okay.

Speaker 13

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Great.

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Thank you, folks.

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For answering my questions.

0:34:21

Thank you, chair.

Speaker 1

0:34:22

Thank you for being mad.

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I'm a majority leader.

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Anyone else, council member, nurse?

Speaker 13

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Just so

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