CLMC949B Parque Zaragoza Neighborhood Park Bathhouse Rehab-Rebid $1,281,922 John Wesley-Smith M. Williams 12/14/2023 No Construction Parks & Recreation SLBP Goal Information MBE/ WBE Non Sub Cost Estimate Award Amount Prime MBE AA H A/NA WBE DBE SMBR Liaison Project Manager Department Council Date Goals Met Type FY2024 Council Awards Report DECEMBER 2023 $9,300,602 Johnathan Williams B. Teague Austin Energy 12/14/2023 Yes Construction 3 CLMP357 2024 Environmental Services Rotation List TRC Environmental Corporation $9,000,000 $9,000,000 UNK 2.69 2.69 2.27 2.27 3.88 3.88 John Wesley-Smith K. Mak 12/14/2023 Yes Professional Services Transportation & Public Works Solicitation No # 1 (FB) Majestic Services, Inc. (MB) Earthco Landscape Construction, LLC (FW) Tejas Destructors, LLC Non-M/WBE Subs Total 2 CLMC1006 East Village Substation Capital Excavation Company (MB) Avery Williamson / Avery's Lawn Care & Landscaping, LLC (MH) MG Limon Corporation / Limon Construction (FA) Rama Tirumalachar / Rama Tiru (FA) KLP Commerical, LLC / KLP Construction Supply Non-M/WBE Subs Total SG GFE SG MG SG MG 29.50 74.71 $1,281,922 $368,727 $29,350 $58,200 $635,723 $9,300,602 $6,948,602 $170,000 $450,000 $20,000 $160,000 $1,552,000 Prime Subs Prime Subs Prime Subs Prime Subs Prime Subs Prime Subs (MB) HVJ Associates, Inc. (MB) TLC Engineering, Inc. (MH) Acro Technologies, Inc. (MH) Crespo Consulting Services, Inc. (MH) Poznecki-Camarillo, LLC (MA) DHL Analytical, Inc. (FW) Amaterra Environmental, Inc. (FW) Dickensheets Design Associates, LLC (FW) McGray & McGray Land Surveyors, Inc. (FW) Zara Environmental, LLC Non-M/WBE Subs Total Weston Solutions, Inc. (MB) HVJ Associates, Inc. (MH) Arias & Associates, Inc. (MH) Crespo Consulting Services, Inc. (MH) Ferkam Management Corporation / Fercam Group (MH) Magnacore Drilling & Environmental Services, Inc. (MH) Zamora, LLC (MA) DHL Analytical, Inc. (FW) Amaterra Environmental, Inc. (FW) Sunland Group, Inc. (FW) Zara Environmental, LLC Non-M/WBE Subs Total Aptim Corp. / Aptim Environmental & Infrastructure, LLC (MB) HVJ Associates, Inc. (MB) Mpact Strategic Consulting, LLC (MH) Arias & Associates, Inc. (MH) Crespo Consulting Services, Inc. (MH) Edge Engineering, PLLC (MH) Magnacore Drilling & Environmental Services, Inc. (FA) Beyond Engineering and Testing, LLC (MA) Civilitude, LLC (MA) DHL Analytical, Inc. (FH) The Rios Group, Inc. (FH) Targus Associates, LLC (FW) Watearth, Inc. (FW) Zara Environmental, LLC Non-M/WBE Subs Total Intera, Inc. (FB) BeAspire Enviro Consulting (MB) TSIT Engineering & Consulting, LLC (MH) Crespo Consulting Services, Inc. (MH) Magnacore Drilling & Environmental Services, Inc. (MA) DHL Analytical, Inc. 50.86 50.86 16.69 16.69 UNK UNK UNK UNK UNK UNK UNK 1.38 2.35 2.35 1.70 …
City of Austin Small and Minority Business Resources MBE/WBE Procurement Program Good Faith Efforts Overview February 6, 2024 Felecia Shaw, Acting Assistant Director Objectives MBE/WBE Procurement Program Compliance Background GFE Minimum Requirements & Additional Considerations GFE Review Process Q & A City of Austin | SMBR 2 Good Faith Efforts – What is it? City Code 2-9(A-B)-21(E) •Firms are compliant by: •Either meeting the goals as established in the solicitation OR; •Demonstrating Good Faith Efforts for any ethic category where goals are not met (GFE). Current Minimum Requirements to Achieve Good Faith Efforts (GFE) (2-9A – B) • Notifying certified firms via fax, e-mail, mail or phone at least 10 business days prior to submission of bid/proposal • Publish notice in a local publication (i.e., newspaper, trade association publication, or social/electronic media) • Two (2) reasonable, available, and verifiable means • Follow-up with interested MBE/WBE firms • Seek services of trade associations and other minority and women community organizations • Negotiate in good faith with interested • Contact SMBR for assistance MBEs and WBEs • Select portions of work that will increase MBE/WBE opportunities Additional GFE Considerations •Whether Bidder/Proposer made efforts to assist interested MBEs/WBEs in obtaining bonding, lines of credit or insurance required by the City or consultant. •Whether the Bidder/Proposer made efforts to assist interested MBEs/WBES in obtaining necessary equipment, supplies, materials or related assistance or services. •SMBR may also consider the performance of other Bidders/Proposers successfully meeting the goals. Good Faith Effort Review •All GFE must be submitted with bid/offer at time of submission •Counselors review all documentation and complete a Good Faith Effort Analysis •Details the different requirements and efforts made by the Bidder/Offeror •Logs, emails, fax lists, advertisements/publications, contact with SMBR, etc. •Counselors also send Good Faith Effort Surveys to certified firms in categories where the goal(s) were not met. •Identifying if certified firms were contacted, if bid submitted, scope(s) of work Compliance Determination Utilizing GFE • Counselor submits compliance recommendation along with all GFE documentation and GFE Analysis for SMBR leadership review and sign-off • Opportunity for SMBR leadership to ask any questions prior to determination of compliance/non-compliance. • Approval of Compliance Plan • Deemed non-compliant (did not meet the goals, nor demonstrate GFE in lieu of meeting the goals) Awards Comparison – Goals Met vs. Good Faith Efforts Percentage Awards with Goals Met Percentage Awards with GFE FY’23 FY’22 FY’21 3-Year Award Average …
City of Austin Small and Minority Business Resources Personal Net Worth Update - 2024 Edward Campos, Director Small and Minority Business Resources Personal Net Worth (PNW) History • PNW Ordinance was adopted on June 8, 2006 • Began as a certification requirement on January 1, 2007 The amount was indexed annually based on the South Region Consumer Price Index published by the US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards Initial language included for Austin Metro Area Consumer Price Index • • • The PNW limit has increased each year • Initial PNW $900K • Current PNW $2.2M City of Austin | SMBR 2 Who is considered Economically Disadvantaged? An economically disadvantaged individual is a business owner whose Personal Net Worth (PNW) does not exceed: • $2,218,934 for the MBE/WBE program May change annually • $1.32 million for the DBE/ACDBE program • An individual’s personal net worth includes only his or her share of assets and liabilities held separately AND/OR jointly City of Austin | SMBR 3 Exclusions from the PNW An individual’s PNW includes only the applicant’s share of all assets held separately and/or jointly as community property. The following may be excluded: Individual’s ownership interest in the applicant firm and/or assets titled to the firm. Individual’s equity in his or her primary residence. Tax and interest penalties that would accrue if retirement savings or investments (e.g., pension plans, individual retirement accounts, 401(k)k accounts, etc.) were distributed at present. The value of an asset or liability not shared/co-owned by the applicant. The asset value of a vehicle you are leasing. • • • • • City of Austin | SMBR 4 IPWG - PNW Recommendations IPWG’s three of their 20 recommendations related to PNW: • Recommendations 3 and 5: Keep Personal Net Worth (PNW) but modify/revisit the structure. • Recommendation 4: The City should review its use of the South Region Consumer Price Index (CPI) in establishing its PNW to determine if this index accurately reflects the unique Austin economic marketplace. In response to the recommendations, SMBR engaged local economist John Hockenyos, President of TXP, Inc. (TXP), to review SMBR’s current PNW methodology, perform a review and assessment of the PNW process, and to update and refine the methodology used to calculate the personal wealth definition of economically disadvantaged. In addition, TXP was asked to determine if the South Region CPI accurately reflects the Austin economic marketplace and …
MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee MEETING MINUTES The MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee convened in a regular meeting on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. Members attended both virtually and in-person at the City of Austin Permit and Development Center at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Room 1215 in Austin, TX. CALL TO ORDER Committee Chair, Ahmed Moledina called the meeting to order at 5:41pm. (Vice Chair), Amin Dhukka, Erica Douglass, Julio Rojas-Aguilar, COMMITTEE MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: In-Person: Virtual: Ahmed Moledina (Chair) Lena Banks Salman Rashid, Talan Tyminski Terry Mitchell, TK Tunchez Absent: PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL • None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes from the MBE/WBE Advisory Committee Regular Meeting on January 9, 2024. • The minutes were considered for approval and approved on a motion by Committee Member, Talan Tyminski and seconded by Committee Vice-Chair, Lena Banks. Approved on a 7-0 vote. DISCUSSION 2. Presentation and discussion regarding the significance of Personal Net Worth (PNW) as a criterion in the certification eligibility assessment process. Presenter: Elton Price, SMBR Certification Division Manager • The presentation covered the history of the PNW program, certification requirements for PNW participation, recommendations from the Inclusive Procurement Working Group on PNW structure, updates to the indexes used to calculate the PNW threshold, and the new PNW limits. 3. Presentation and discussion on the implementation of Good Faith Efforts (GFE) to meet the established goals on a contract. Presenter: Felecia Shaw, SMBR Acting Assistant Director • The presentation addressed the definition of GFEs, minimum requirements for submitting GFEs, and the GFE review process. STAFF BRIEFINGS 4. Briefing from the Director on initiatives related to SMBR. Page 1 of 2 • SMBR Director, Edward Campos briefed the Committee on the following o No updates 5. Briefing from the SMBR staff on the Council Awards, Third-Party Project, Request for Change, and Certification Roll reports. • SMBR Acting Assistant Director, Felecia Shaw provided the updates on the Council Awards, Third- Party Project, and the Request for Change reports. o Effective next month, the reporting schedule for these reports will change. Some reports will be provided monthly, quarterly, or annually. • SMBR Certification Division Manager, Elton Price provided the update on the Certification Roll report. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Disparity Study results overview Will present in March • Goal Setting Will present in March • Overview of the City’s solicitation process Will present …
REGULAR MEETING of the MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee Tuesday, January 9, 2023 at 5:30 pm City of Austin Permit and Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive - Room 1215 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 to register is at 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 requiring 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 …
PROPOSED REPORTS 6.53 Edward Campos, Director CURRENT REPORTS City Council Awards Report Certification Roll Report Provides an overview of the contracts that have been approved by Council with info related to Prime and Sub MBE/WBE/DBE goal achievement. Provides a monthly count of our current MBE/WBE/DBE vendors. Request for Change (RFC) Report Provides an overview of the number of RFCs processed (approved or denied) by SMBR Compliance staff and a brief rationale. 3rd Party Report Provides an overview of all current projects and their MBE/WBE achievement to date. Report Discussion 2 PROPOSED REPORTS Annual Reports • Annual Procurement Forecast Report – NEW • Annual Aspirational MBE/WBE Project Goal Report (reports would focus on projects with MBE/WBE goals for that previous fiscal year) – NEW • MBE/WBE Goal Achievement Report by Fiscal Year (payments) - NEW Monthly Reports • Monthly Award Report – CURRENT • Certification Rolls - CURRENT Quarterly Reports • MBE/WBE Project Goal Report – NEW (wrap up on the quarter to eventually roll up to the Annual Aspirational Goal Report) • Chapter 380 Reports – CURRENT (covering NEW projects only) 3 WHY THESE PROPOSED REPORTS • • • • In line with new Disparity Study In line with new Ordinance/Rules In line with previous discussions In line with transparency values 4 DISCUSSION 5
City of Austin Small and Minority Business Resources 2023 Accomplishments Edward Campos, Director, SMBR Accomplishments Completed Initiatives • Inclusive Procurement Working Group (IPWG) Final Report – March 2023 • MBE/WBE Procurement Program Ordinance Adopted – July 2023 • Extended Minority Trade Alliance Contracts – September 2023 • MBE/WBE Administrative Rule Revision Process Finalized – November 2023 • Hosted the 18th Annual Diversity in Contracting Awards – December 2023 • New Personal Net Worth Calculation – January 2024 City of Austin | SMBR 2 Accomplishments Minority and Small Business Connection Conference • SMBR collaborated with the City’s Economic Development Department and Financial Services Department to provide small, minority, women and disadvantaged business enterprises an opportunity to network, receive training and learn about upcoming procurement opportunities. • 392 Attendees City of Austin | SMBR 3 Accomplishments University of Texas Consortium • SMBR collaborated with the University of Texas, Travis County, AISD, ACC, Capital Metro, Austin Transit Partners on a consortium to provide a Readiness Training Program to assist in developing opportunities to small, minority and women-owned businesses. • Participation to Date: Fall 2022 – 39 participants/29 certified as MBE/WBE Spring 2023 – 34 participants/18 certified as MBE/WBE Fall 2023 – 38 participants/21 certified as MBE/WBE City of Austin | SMBR 4 Accomplishments B2G Enhancements • In March 2023, SMBR launched a new feature in the Certification and Compliance System (CCS) which included enhancements, such as online submission of Contractor's/Consultant's monthly expenditure reports (formerly known as the Sub-K Report) and automated tracking of progress towards meeting MBE/WBE and DBE participation goals B2G Award • SMBR received the "Energizer Bunny" award at the B2Gnow annual DRIVE User Training B2Gnow DRIVE. The award recognizes the department's positive outlook and dedicated perseverance to successfully implement the compliance module. City of Austin | SMBR 5 Accomplishments Partnerships Supportive Services • Partnered with City departments and various agencies to advance initiatives related to City of Austin | SMBR 6 City of Austin Small and Minority Business Resources Comments SMBR@austintexas.gov City of Austin | SMBR 7
SMALL MINORITY BUSINESS RESOURCES DEPARTMENT ACTIVE THIRD PARTY October 2023 PROJECT GOALS CURRENT PARTICIPATION (Goals Met to Date) MBE WBE MBE WBE Developer Project Name AA H A/NA WBE AA H A/NA WBE Contract Amount SMBR Contact Project Status % Expensed Incentive Amount Expenditures to Date Contact Name (May extend past project completion date) Sponsor Dept. Project Completion Date Consultant/ Contractor Project Type/ Phase Goal Type: C=Contract or P=Project Specific Trammel Crowe Green Water Treatment Plant Block 185 D Professional (Block 185 D) STG Design P 2.90% 9.00% 4.90% 15.80% 0.00% 0.86% 2.27% 5.94% $3,748,283.78 $3,684,768.37 Jolene Cochran EDD Design in progress 98.31% 2/1/2024 NOTE: Based on December 2023 expenditure reports. Projects are incentive based contracts approved by Council and managed by the Economic Development Department. 1:53 PM THIRD PARTY PROJECTS PAGE 1 OF 1 1/9/2024
6 CLMP356 Expert Project Manager & Technical Services for Redev of ACC Project Control of Texas, Inc. (FB) Regina V Adams / Smith And Associates LLC $30,000,000 $30,000,000 25.35 5.10 5.32 4.08 4.24 4.43 4.70 Johnathan Williams J. White 11/9/2023 Yes Professional Services Transportation & Public Works Solicitation No Cost Estimate Award Amount Prime MBE AA H A/NA WBE DBE SMBR Liaison Project Manager Department Council Date Goals Met Type Kenneth Kalu U. Bhasker Reddy Austin Energy 11/2/2023 No Construction FY2024 Council Awards Report NOVEMBER 2023 SLBP Goal Information $2,500,000 $1,945,000 $655,262 $3,360 $1,236,378 2.36 0.00 0.58 0.00 1.34 0.00 1.52 0.18 0.18 MBE/ WBE Non Sub 65.24 65.24 $760,000,000 $760,000,000 2.01 4.87 4.98 5.63 Kenneth Kalu E. Kunkel 11/2/2023 Yes Construction $18,600,798 Amy Amaya R. Triggs 11/9/2023 No Construction $2,856,057 $2,856,057 Johnathan Williams Y. Mendoza 11/9/2023 Construction Amy Amaya M. Sarmiento Capital Delivery Services 11/9/2023 Professional Services Yes Yes $850,000 $850,000 2.48 2.48 3.60 3.60 6.00 Capital Delivery Services Transportation & Public Works Austin Transportation # 1 2 4 5 CLMC1007 Prime Subs Austin Energy-SCC Roof Replacement Port Enterprises, LTD (MB) Opifex LLC Non-M/WBE Subs Total CLMA050 Walnut Creek WWTP Expansion to 100 MGD McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. Prime Subs (FB) Regina V Adams / Smith And Associates LLC (FH) Cortez Consulting Services, Corp. (MA) Integrated Testing And Engineering Company Of San Antonio LP / Intec Of San Antonio (FW) V&A Consulting Engineers, Inc. Non-M/WBE Subs Total 3 CLMB341 Zilker Metro Park - Barton Springs Bathhouse Rehabilitation SpawGlass Contractors, Inc. (FH) COE Concepts (FW) Tejas Destructors LLC Non-M/WBE Subs Total CLMC992 Prime Street Lighting Construction: Slaughter Lane, Howard Lane DeNucci Constructors, LLC CLMP352 Sunken Gardens - Habitat Enhancement and Historic Wall Repair HDR Engineering, inc. Prime Subs Prime Subs Prime Subs Prime Subs Prime Subs (MB) HVJ Associates, Inc. (MH) Zamora LLC / ZWA (MA) HVJ South Central Texas - M&J, Inc. (FW) Limbacher & Godfrey, Inc. (FW) MWM Designgroup, Inc. Non-M/WBE Subs Total (MB) Snap Management Group, Inc. (MH) Aguirre Project Resources, LLC (MH) Spire Consulting Group, LLC (MA) Civilitude, LLC (MA) Encotech Engineering Consultants, Inc. (FW) Fusearch Studio / Fuse Architecture Studio (FW) MWM Designgroup, Inc. Non-M/WBE Subs Total (FW) Woolery Custom Fence Co. (MH) Environmental Safety Services, Inc. (FB) All Points Inspection Services, Inc. (FW) Aggregate Logistics LLC / Toni Castiglioni (FN) KLP Commercial, LLC / KLP Construction Supply Non-M/WBE Subs Total (MH) Austin Underground, Inc. …
REGULAR MEETING of the MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. City of Austin SMBR Office 811 Barton Springs Road, Suite 805 Austin, Texas 78704 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 to register is at 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 requiring 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 or nakia.james@austintexas.gov. Page …
Regular Meeting of the MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. City of Austin SMBR Office 811 Barton Springs Road, Suite 805 Austin, Texas 78704 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 to register is at 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 requiring 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 or nakia.james@austintexas.gov. Page …
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING of the MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. City of Austin SMBR Office 811 Barton Springs Road, Suite 805 Austin, Texas 78704 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 to register is at 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 requiring 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 or nakia.james@austintexas.gov. …
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING of the MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. City of Austin SMBR Office 811 Barton Springs Road, Suite 805 Austin, Texas 78704 Some members of this MBE/WBE Advisory Committee may be participating by videoconference. Reginald Worlds, Chair Lena Banks Shiller Liao Tina Cannon CURRENT COMMISSIONERS Ahmed Moledina, Vice‐Chair Erica Douglass Eliza May Talan Tyminski AGENDA ADDENDUM Barbra Boeta Daniel Berner Terry Mitchell CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three‐ minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Discussion and appropriate action regarding the approval of an ordinance amending City Code Chapters 2‐9A, 2‐9B, 2‐9C, and 2‐9D extending the sunset date of the Minority‐Owned and Women‐Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. (20 minutes) For more information on the MBE/WBE and Small Business Procurement Program Advisory Committee, contact Nakia James at (512) 974‐9108 or nakia.james@austintexas.gov. Page 1 of 2
Regular Meeting of the MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. City of Austin SMBR Office 811 Barton Springs Road, Suite 805 Austin, Texas 78704 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 to register is at 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 requiring 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 or nakia.james@austintexas.gov. Page …
MBE/WBE and Small Business Enterprise Procurement Program Advisory Committee City of Austin Permit & Development Center 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive Room 1405 (Event Center) Austin, TX 78752 Meeting Date: Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES The public will be allowed to attend the Advisory Committee meeting remotely by phone or in-person at the address listed on the agenda. Remote attendees 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 Attend or Speak Remotely Attendees that want to join the meeting remotely are required to register prior to 12:00pm on the day before the meeting. Remote attendees will join by telephone only. Speakers will be allowed 3 minutes to speak. The deadline to register is at 12:00pm on the day before the meeting. To register, email the board liaison, Nakia James at nakia.james@austintexas.gov before the deadline. Email the board liaison with your name, organization, phone number you will use to call in, if you will be speaking on a general topic or agenda item or not speaking at all. Once registration closes, the board liaison will send all those that register an email to confirm registration and instructions on how to join the meeting by telephone. 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 requiring 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 …
