Community Economics Building TriMet’s Orange Line Monika Johnson TriMet, Diversity & Transit Equity Representative Portland, Oregon

Objectives Key elements of achieving DBE participation Gain understanding of TriMet’s business equity approach Key elements of achieving DBE participation Importance of community engagement Measuring results

TriMet Overview ~Bus, light rail, commuter rail, and paratransit service ~100 million rides each year

Department of Diversity & Transit Equity Oversight Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program Title VI Policy

The TriMet Way Do the right thing, by being responsive, inclusive and accountable Mission statement’s application to promoting business equity: Unbundle RFP packages Encourage prime contractors to subcontract with certified firms Provide technical assistance

Why provide contracting opportunities? Catalyst towards economic gains Important to spend $ in service region Certified firms provide local employment opportunities

Snapshot: TriMet’s Orange Line Participation Contractor DBE Commitment CH2M Hill, Inc. 15% David Evans & Assoc. 16% Hoffman Construction 25% Kiewit 20% LTK Engineering 10% OTAK 15% PB Americas, Inc. 16% Pivot Architecture 18% Stacy & Witbeck/Mowat 22% Stacy & Witbeck 22% Siemens 15% Skanska 22%

Tracking Results DBE Contracts by Value DBE Contracts by Awarded and Firm Count

Workforce Achievement 2,186,344 hours worked 456,084 of hours completed by apprentices