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MBE/WBE Annual Update to Mueller Commission RMMA PIAC | October 14, 2025 The Mueller Vision & Catellus Goals • Community goals for Mueller include: o East Austin revitalization o Economic activity and opportunity o 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 InTown Home’s Austin Modern Lofts row homes RMMA PIAC | Oct. 14, 2025 | Page 2 Master Developer Projects Catellus acquires land and contracts for: • 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 The Tannehill trail bridge, opened earlier this year RMMA PIAC | Oct. 14, 2025 | Page 3 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 important to proposal evaluation • 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 plan room o Other area plan rooms: – US Hispanic Contractors Association of Austin – Austin Black Contractors Association – Austin United Metropolitan Black Contractors’ Assoc. – 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 RMMA PIAC | Oct. 14, 2025 | Page 4 Master Developer Results Through May 31, 2025: • MBE/WBE contracts to date: $53.13 million = 23.3% of total • Dollars paid to MBE/WBEs: $53.12 million • Number of MBE/WBEs: 99 businesses % MBE/WBE PARTICIPATION Asian Pacific-Owned $1.06M | 2% Woman-Owned $17.90M | 34% African American-Owned $12.78M | 24% 88% of Mueller’s MBE/WBE contractors are located within the five-county region Latinx-Owned $21.36M | 40% Native American-Owned $15K | 0.03% RMMA PIAC | Oct. 14, 2025 | Page 5 Third-Party Policy & Procedures • Above and beyond the MDA requirements, private and third-party projects are encouraged to comply with MDA requirements, including POA manager • 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 (like MDA process) o Catellus provides support to help subcontractors get certified • Encouraged to maximize MBE/WBE participation: Rivette courtyard o Homebuilders and multifamily developers: Ryan Companies achieved 12% MBE/WBE participation for Rivette o Institutional users like Dell Children’s and Austin ISD: General Marshall Middle School achieved 19% MBE/WBE participation RMMA PIAC | Oct. 14, 2025 | Page 6 Community Outreach Historically, outreach efforts have encouraged diversity of Mueller contractors, business owners, employees and residents through: Previous networking event examples • 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 • Utilized City’s minority- and women-owned business database to notify firms of bid opportunities • AS REQUESTED BY MINORITY CONTRACTORS: Notice of projects to minority contractor groups RMMA PIAC | Oct. 14, 2025 | Page 7 Aerials | July 2025 Facing north RMMA PIAC | Aug. 12, 2025 | Page 8 Aerials | July 2025 Aldrich Street RMMA PIAC | Aug. 12, 2025 | Page 9 Aerials | July 2025 Latest section of residential RMMA PIAC | Aug. 12, 2025 | Page 10 Aerials | July 2025 Tower district RMMA PIAC | Aug. 12, 2025 | Page 11 Aerials | 22 Years Later 2003 2025 RMMA PIAC | Aug. 12, 2025 | Page 12