MBE/WBE Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee - April 7, 2026
MBE/WBE Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee Regular Meeting of the MBE/WBE Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee
REGULAR MEETING of the MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 5:30 pm City of Austin Permit and Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive – Room 2002 Austin, Texas 78752 Some members of this MBE/WBE Advisory Committee may be participating by videoconference. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES The public will be allowed to speak at the Advisory Committee meeting remotely by phone or in-person at the address listed above. To participate remotely, speakers must register in advance with the board liaison before the registration deadline. Public Communication: General The first 10 speakers will be allowed to speak on any topic that is not posted on the agenda. The Committee Chair will call upon speakers at the beginning of the meeting. A person may not speak at general communication more often than once out of every three regularly scheduled committee meetings. Public Comment on Agenda Items Members of the public may speak on any item posted to the agenda. Speakers will be called upon when this agenda item is taken up by the Committee Chair. How to Register to Speak Remotely All speakers are required to register for remote participation. Registered speakers will be allowed 3 minutes to speak by telephone only. The deadline for registering is 12:00pm on the day before the meeting. To register to speak, email the board liaison, Nakia James at nakia.james@austintexas.gov before the deadline. Once registration closes, the board liaison will send all speakers an email to confirm registration, provide instructions on speaking at the meeting, and the number to call in on the day of the meeting. How to Sign-Up to Speak In-Person Speakers that would like to address the committee in person will be allowed to sign up until 15 minutes before the start of the meeting. Speakers will be allowed 3 minutes to speak. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If you require Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please contact Nakia James at (512) 974-9108 or nakia.james@austintexas.gov for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the MBE/WBE and Small Business Procurement Program Advisory Committee, contact Nakia James at (512) 974-9108 …
ACCX Redevelopment Project MWBE Advisory Committee April 7, 2026 AGENDA • Project Overview & Status Update • M/WBE Participation to Date • Upcoming Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Packages • Question & Answer ACCX Redevelopment Project Project Overview + Status Update Project Overview Total Construction Budget $1.26B Annual Economic Impact $750M+ Construction Schedule April 2025-December 2028 Rentable Square Footage EXISTING CONVENTION CENTER 365,000 SF NEW CONVENTION CENTER 620,000 SF + 140,000 SF in the future Funding HOT*, Convention Center Revenues, PFZ* *HOT: Hotel Occupancy Tax, PFZ: Project Financing Zone 4 Austin City Council Resolution NO. 20210610-096 The City Council seeks to work with the prime architecture firm capable of delivering a world class design befitting a city of Austin’s size and prominence. The Convention Center design shall incorporate the most innovative ideas in programming and placemaking and shall aim to create a civic building that draws and serves Austinites as well as visitors. The City council affirms its intention that the convention Center be, like its companion civic building to the west, the Austin Central Library, a landmark of great distinction, a bustling and vital public gathering place, and a point of pride for the community. 5 Art in Public Places SCALE $17.7M TOTAL INVESTMENT Austin’s largest single investment in public art to date ARCHITECTURAL INTEGRATION 10 artists selected during schematic design of building for architecturally- integrated art Additional AIPP artwork will follow more traditional procurement timeline 6 Sustainability ACC will be the world’s First Zero Carbon Certified Convention Center powered by 100% renewable energy and built with low-impact materials. 7 8 t s e W b u H e h T 9 o e s a P e h T 10 Project Overview + Status Update KEY MILESTONE DATES: Closure of the ACCD: March 31, 2025 Move into New ACCD: January 2029 KEY DESIGN MILESTONES: Project Design: Jan 2024 – Dec 2026 Concept Design: June 2024 Schematic Design: January 2025 DESIGN SCHEDULE Date Milestone July 8, 2024 Footprint + Utility Enabling October 31, 2024 50% SD Demo | Excavation | Steel January 16, 2025 Milestone 3 100% SD Status COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE April 3, 2025 DD MEP | Curtain Wall | Mass Timber Assist COMPLETE Design Development: October 2025 April 3, 2025 Milestone 4 25% DD Milestone Comprehensive Cost COMPLETE Construction Documents: October 2026 July 3, 2025 Milestone 5 - 60% DD MEP …
ACCX Redevelopment Project MWBE Advisory Committee April 7, 2026 AGENDA • Project Overview & Status Update • M/WBE Participation to Date • Upcoming Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Packages • Question & Answer ACCX Redevelopment Project Project Overview + Status Update Project Overview Total Construction Budget $1.26B Annual Economic Impact $750M+ Construction Schedule April 2025-December 2028 Rentable Square Footage EXISTING CONVENTION CENTER 365,000 SF NEW CONVENTION CENTER 620,000 SF + 140,000 SF in the future Funding HOT*, Convention Center Revenues, PFZ* *HOT: Hotel Occupancy Tax, PFZ: Project Financing Zone 4 Austin City Council Resolution NO. 20210610-096 The City Council seeks to work with the prime architecture firm capable of delivering a world class design befitting a city of Austin’s size and prominence. The Convention Center design shall incorporate the most innovative ideas in programming and placemaking and shall aim to create a civic building that draws and serves Austinites as well as visitors. The City council affirms its intention that the convention Center be, like its companion civic building to the west, the Austin Central Library, a landmark of great distinction, a bustling and vital public gathering place, and a point of pride for the community. 5 Art in Public Places SCALE $17.7M TOTAL INVESTMENT Austin’s largest single investment in public art to date ARCHITECTURAL INTEGRATION 10 artists selected during schematic design of building for architecturally- integrated art Additional AIPP artwork will follow more traditional procurement timeline 6 Sustainability ACC will be the world’s First Zero Carbon Certified Convention Center powered by 100% renewable energy and built with low-impact materials. 7 8 t s e W b u H e h T 9 o e s a P e h T 10 Project Overview + Status Update KEY MILESTONE DATES: Closure of the ACCD: March 31, 2025 Move into New ACCD: January 2029 KEY DESIGN MILESTONES: Project Design: Jan 2024 – Dec 2026 Concept Design: June 2024 Schematic Design: January 2025 DESIGN SCHEDULE Date Milestone July 8, 2024 Footprint + Utility Enabling October 31, 2024 50% SD Demo | Excavation | Steel January 16, 2025 Milestone 3 100% SD Status COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE April 3, 2025 DD MEP | Curtain Wall | Mass Timber Assist COMPLETE Design Development: October 2025 April 3, 2025 Milestone 4 25% DD Milestone Comprehensive Cost COMPLETE Construction Documents: October 2026 July 3, 2025 Milestone 5 - 60% DD MEP …
SMBR’s Outreach Efforts Austin Small and Minority Business Resources (SMBR) | March 25, 2026 Meet the Public Information Unit Eddie Bynog, Jr. Sr. Public Information Specialist Strategic Services Divsion Alejandra Villanueva Public Information Specialist Strategic Services Divsion 2 Overview of SMBR Outreach • Communications and Digital Resources • Events and Networking Opportunities • Marketing • Partnership Services 3 SMBR’s Outreach Efforts Communications and Digital Resources Events and Networking Opportunities Marketing Partnerships • Monthly Events Newsletters • Pre-Certification Workshop (monthly) • Annual Strategic Communications Plan • Diversity and Ethnic Chamber Alliance • Quarterly Newsletter • SMBR Website • SMBR Eventbrite • Constant Contact e- blasts/announcements • Supportive Services workshops: Small Business Office Hours I’m Certified, What’s Next? Workshop Small Business Resources Workshops • • • • Doing Business with the City of Austin: Small Business Perspectives (panel discussions) • Meet the Prime and Meet the Sub • Permitting and Development Workshops • Social Media: Facebook and LinkedIn • Social Medial Tool Kits • SMBR’s Eventbrite • SpeakUp Austin • Annual Small Business Connections Conf. • NextDoor (DECA) • Austin Chamber • Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce • Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce • Greater Austin Black Chamber • Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce • Economic Growth Business Incubator (EGBI) • SMBR Resources Guide • Annual Diversity in Contracting Awards • She Built This- Small Business Spotlight series • UT Austin’s IC2 Institute • Inaugural FY24 Annual Report • Airport Expansion and Development Program • Certified Small Business Success Stories • Stakeholder partnerships – (ex. Certified • Brag Sheet • Media Activities: • Gateway 2 Concessions webinars • Runway to Opportunities events • Concessions Industry Day • Active Construction Equity Outreach Plan • Pre-Certification Workshop Campaign businesses, Annual Black Business Summitt, American YouthWorks) • Supportive Services Campaign • Minority Trade Associations • City of Austin Departments 4 Highlights • FY24 created the department’s first Annual Report and Communications Plan. • FY24 and FY25 developed and implemented city-wide social media toolkit for Annual Small Business Connections Conference. Registration FY23: 776 FY24: 793 FY25: 1,389 Attendance FY 23: approx. 300-350 FY24: 700 FY25: 771 • FY24 began ramping up content in socials and FY25 began paid advertising on Facebook. 300 followers 1,000+ followers year end 5 Highlights • FY25 launched She Built This 3-part video series featured on LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube, featuring certified Woman Business Enterprises. • FY26 launched Certified Business …
