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

2. 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

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

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

6. 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

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

8. 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%

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

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