Item 1A: MBE/WBE Update — original pdf

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MBE/WBE Update to RMMA PIAC: October 12, 2021 The Mueller Vision & Catellus Goals • Community goals for Mueller include: – East Austin revitalization – Economic activity and opportunity – A diverse and inclusive community • Drivers for success include high levels of participation by MBE/WBE and local businesses • MBE/WBE business efforts coordinate with overall community diversity efforts Additional Catellus Goals: Strive for maximum participation by MBE/WBE contractors for design and construction of infrastructure Create conditions for MBE/WBE investors and tenants to succeed Continue to work with community stakeholders • Go beyond the MDA resolution to collaborate with third- party developers • • • Page 2 AMLI Branch Park Mueller House Condos RMMA PIAC October 12, 2021 Master Developer Projects Catellus acquires land and contracts for: Row Homes • Infrastructure: o Roads o Utilities o Water quality ponds o Residential lots o Commercial parcels • Parks and amenities: o Trails o Irrigation o Park structures o Picnic areas o Playgrounds Residential lots and commercial sites are sold to third-party developers Page 3 Section 11 Lots and Homes RMMA PIAC October 12, 2021 Master Developer Policy & Procedures Catellus policy for master developer projects: Contractors must meet specified goals for MBE/WBE participation OR demonstrate good-faith effort • MBE/WBE participation plays significant role in evaluation of proposals Catellus works with prime contractors to increase MBE/WBE participation Policy includes provisions for monitoring compliance over life of contract Catellus procedures for master developer projects: Catellus delivers bid documents to: • o City of Austin SMBR Dept. for distribution to city plan room o Other area plan rooms: – US Hispanic Contractors Association de Austin – Austin Black Contractors Association – Austin United Metropolitan Black Contractors’ Association – Asian Construction Trades Association Contractors advertise and notify MBE/WBEs of subcontracting opportunities Prime contractors must document good-faith efforts before Catellus will execute contract Page 4 • • • • • RMMA PIAC October 12, 2021 Master Developer Results Through May 31, 2021: • MBE/WBE contracts to date: $51.46 million — 23.98% of total • Dollars paid to MBE/WBEs: $49.06 million • Number of MBE/WBEs: 90+ businesses % MBE/WBE PARTICIPATION Asian Pacific-Owned $1.06M, 2% Woman-Owned $15.09M, 31% Latinx-Owned $21.20M, 41% African American-Owned $12.69M, 26% Page 5 Native American-Owned $15K, 0.03% RMMA PIAC October 12, 2021 Future Infrastructure Development • Commercial area alley construction • Southeast Greenway Park • Park along Margarita Street (section 11) • Park along Cepeda Street • Park along Zach Scott (south of school site) • Tannehill Trail Southeast Greenway near future skate park Page 6 RMMA PIAC October 12, 2021 Third-Party Policy & Procedures Above and beyond the MDA requirements, private and third- party projects are encouraged to comply with MDA requirements Northeast Austin Middle School site • • Page 7 Encouraged to maximize MBE/WBE participation: o Homebuilders and multifamily developers o Institutional users Dell Children’s and AISD PAC o Northeast Austin Middle School, which has achieved 27.5% MBE/WBE participation, currently outpacing its 21.9% goal • POA manager to demonstrate good-faith effort to contract with MBE/WBEs for services • As a “third-party” vertical developer, Catellus practices: o Prime contractors invited to bid based on capabilities and past performance o Bids required to include MBE/WBE participation percentage; important part of evaluation criteria o Contractors have flexibility on how they solicit MBE/WBEs: direct solicitation, advertising, plan rooms (similar to MDA process) o Catellus provides support to help subcontractors get certified Origin Hotel RMMA PIAC October 12, 2021 Community Outreach Outreach efforts encourage diversity of Mueller contractors, business owners, employees and residents through: • Presentations, participation for community groups • Events hosted by Catellus – including contractor fairs • Direct outreach (one-on-one) with prospects and stakeholders • Advertising/appearing in minority media • Presentations to city boards and commissions • Continue to engage with Haynes-Eaglin-Waters (Cloteal • Utilized City’s minority- and women-owned business database to notify firms of bid opportunities • Networking events have not occurred due to COVID In 2021: Haynes) Page 8 August 28, 2019 Networking Event RMMA PIAC October 12, 2021 Aerials Facing North September 2019 Page 9 RMMA PIAC October 12, 2021 Aerials Facing North September 2021 1 3 2 4 1: Aldrich Street additions: Shorenstein’s Alpha building, Origin Hotel, Austin Energy, AMLI Branch Park, Parkside by Pearlstone 2: Site work for Austin Modern Loft’s 90 condos and townhomes 3. Section 10 homes under construction 4. Section 11 homes under construction Page 10 RMMA PIAC October 12, 2021 Aerials Facing South September 2019 Page 11 RMMA PIAC October 12, 2021 Aerials Facing South September 2021 1 3 2 4 5 1: Section 10 homes under construction 2. AMLI Branch Park 3. Shorenstein’s Alpha building and parking garage, and Origin Hotel 4. Austin Energy headquarters 5. Dell Children’s Specialty Pavilion and parking garage RMMA PIAC October 12, 2021 Aerials Facing East September 2019 Page 13 RMMA PIAC October 12, 2021 Aerials Facing East September 2021 2 1 3 1: Dell Children’s Specialty Pavilion and parking garage 2. Austin Energy headquarters 3. Aldrich Street: Shorenstein’s Alpha building and parking garage, Origin Hotel, AMLI Branch Park, Parkside by Pearlstone Page 14 RMMA PIAC October 12, 2021 Aerials Facing West September 2019 Page 15 RMMA PIAC October 12, 2021 Aerials Facing West September 2021 5 4 1 3 2 1: Section 11 homes and lots under construction 2: Southeast Greenway, particularly the skate park and pump track 3: Northeast Austin Middle School site 4: Section 10 homes under construction 5. Jessie Andrews Park and row homes by Austin Habitat for Humanity RMMA PIAC October 12, 2021