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CORRIDOR MOBILITY PROGRAM MBE/WBE OUTREACH PLAN MBE/WBE ADVISORY COMMITTEE NOVEMBER 5, 2020 EDWARD CAMPOS, INTERIM DIRECTOR – SMALL & MINORITY BUSINESS RESOURCES CLOTEAL DAVIS HAYNES – HEW – CORRIDOR PROGRAM CONSULTANT Corridors MBE/WBE Plan Objectives Status November 2017 Update Stakeholders SMBR and the Corridor Team will continue to update Stakeholders on the Corridors Program and Implementation of the MBE/WBE Plan. Stakeholder Annual Update Meetings to Date: 1. 11/06/2017 2. 12/14/2018 3. 11/15/2019 4. 12/11/2020 (Next Update) - - Construction Phase Virtual Outreach (June 23, 2020) Corridor Bid Alerts For Each Corridor Solicitation Follow-Up Phone Calls to Availability List SMBR and the Corridor Team will continue to attend stakeholder events that conform to City of Austin COVID 19 procedures. • • • • Notification of Opportunities Attend Stakeholder sponsored events and Partner with them to conduct outreach to their members • • • • Pilot Program for SMBR to conduct GFE Notifications GFE Pilot implementation in progress. Corridors MBE/WBE Plan Objectives Status November 2017 • • • • • • Conduct outreach to firms that are not City-Certified but are certified by other entities, e.g., State of Texas HUBs SMBR continues to invite HUB certified firms to all City certification workshops.. As of today 12 HUB certified firms have been certified as new COA MBE/WBE firms. Certification outreach through social media and ATXN (City Cable Station) SMBR continues to utilize Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and ATXN to inform the community about its programs including the MBE/WBE certification process. Share list of construction scopes and commodity codes required for the Corridor program with those seeking certification Typical Scopes of Work & Commodity Codes shared at Certification Workshops Corridors MBE/WBE Plan Objectives Status November 2017    • • • o o Amend MBE/WBE Ordinance to: Eliminate annual updates Extend the period for renewal from 3 to 4 years Renew Certification for firms with Corridor Program scopes within 10 Business Days of receipt of all required documentation Certify firms with Corridor Program scopes within 30 Business Days of receipt of all required documentation Ordinance Amendment approved by Council December 13, 2018. Rapid Renewal/Rapid Certification launched in 2018 continues to be successful. Rapid Certification launched in 2018. continues to be successful. •   Corridors MBE/WBE Plan Progress November 2017 Status Develop a Corridor Program Contractor Preparation Course Corridor preparation course was held September 11-October 9, 2019 that included free OSHA 10/30 Certification Training Extend Financial Enhancement Programs for Corridor projects Partial Payment & Retainage Release will apply to all Corridor contracts. Mobilization Prompt Payment Program will apply to Corridor contracts at or above $2 million. Quick Pay will apply to any Corridor contracts that use Alternative Delivery Methods including Design Build and Construction Manager At-Risk. Include bid packages that encourage certified firms to pursue projects Bid packages of various sizes will be issued.      Corridors MBE/WBE Plan Progress November 2017 Status • • • •     Plan a series of prime/sub networking events In accordance with COVID 19 protocol, a virtual Prime/Subcontractor Networking Session was held on October 27, 2020 immediately following the virtual Pre-Bid Session for the South Lamar Blvd Project Include language that requires primes to invite subs to project pre-construction meetings Provision included in contracts Require Primes to give subs advanced notice prior to jobsite mobilization Include bid packages that encourage certified firms to pursue projects Provision included in project manager procedures Corridor Program Office, SMBR, and HDR/HEW continue to work on identifying areas in current and future bid packages to maximize MBE/WBE participation with our certified firms. SOLICITATIONS TO DATE Pedestrian & Bicycle Improvements (IDIQ) Goals Commitment African American 1.85% 1.85% Hispanic Native/Asian WBE 5.46% 0.50% 1.82% 5.46% 0.50% 1.82% Scope Date of Award Bicycle Facilities Contractor Award Amount : Sidewalks, Shared-Use Paths, : 7/29/2020 : M.A. Smith Contracting : $10 Million (Not to 7 SOLICITATIONS TO DATE Traffic Signal Improvements (IDIQ): African American Hispanic Goals 1.37% 4.54% Native/Asian 0.97% WBE 2.15% Commitment 1.37% 4.54% 0.97% 2.15% : Traffic Signal Improvements Scope Date of Award Contractor Award Amount : 9/17/2020 : Mastec : $10 Million 8 SOLICITATIONS TO DATE South Lamar Blvd. (Barton Springs Rd to Riverside Dr) • • • • • • • Sidewalks & Shared Use Paths Bicycle Tracks Traffic Signal Improvements, Streetscape Landscape & Irrigation Lighting Drainage ADA compliance • • • Bid Date: 11/19/2020 Estimated Cost: $4-6 M Virtual Prime Sub Networking Session: 10/27/20 9 QUESTIONS?