TESTIMONY
Testimony: Lisa Jackson Boyle from FTE Builders on Mega Contracting's MWBE Involvement
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Lisa Jackson Boyle from FTE Builders, a state-certified MWBE subcontractor, testifies on Mega Contracting's track record of incorporating MWBEs into projects like the Randolph Houses renovation in Harlem. She highlights their commitment to local hiring and skill development, advocating for their continued MWBE involvement in the Timbale Terrace project.
Speaker 9
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Good afternoon.
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My name is Lisa Jackson Boyle, and I am one of the owners of FTE Builders.
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We are a state certify MWD subcontractor, and we specialize in interior rough and finished carpentry.
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And I am here to attest that mega contracting does fulfill the need to hire MWBs on a lot of their projects.
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1 in particular was The first one of the first projects that we worked on was a Randolph Houses in Harlem, and we were in phase 1 and phase 2.
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Where we there was a total gut renovation on some tenement houses on that block.
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A well known block, historical block.
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And what we did for the community, I believe, was to hire, local hire, as well as I believe we were signed up with Hire NYC.
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But we had young men from that neighborhood that really didn't have a lot of skills in the construction industry, and they came on board, and they started as laborers.
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And, you know, we were there for a few years, and they were able to increase your skills and move into different different trades starting off as Lieberman and then moving along the ladder to you know, to number 1, increase their pay and so on by learning new skills.
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So I am sure that Mecca will continue their reputation of hiring MBEs, MWAEs, if especially, which we are one of.
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So I believe that this Timberlake project is gonna be a great project.
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I'm strictly an arts girl as well.
Speaker 12
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Yeah.
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It's
Speaker 9
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my daughter.
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It's a local arts teacher, so I'm for the project and for hiring MB's.
Speaker 1
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Thank you so much.
Speaker 2
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K.
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Mallin Manta.
Speaker 7
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Hi there.
Speaker 22
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Can you
Speaker 7
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hear me?
Speaker 23
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Yes.