Awards and Recognition Partners 860.278.7850 ext. 3411 [email protected] The Small Business Administration (SBA),Connecticut District Office The Small Business Administration (SBA) Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council (GNEMSDC) Co-Opportunity YouthBuild. Associated General Contractors of Connecticut (CT AGC) US Department of Commerce, Minority Hartford Economic Development Corporation (HEDCo) US Environmental Protection Agency, New England Region Office of Small Business Programs Capital Community College (CCC) Business Development Agency business development center For more information about the MDC’s diversity initiatives, please contact Mike Jefferson, Diversity Manager for the MDC: In August 2013, over 30 small businesses and local contractors gathered at the MDC’s Training Center to learn about upcoming projects and to receive training on how to effectively market their goods and services. The MDC plans to continue these training events on an ongoing basis. In addition to contracts awarded through the Clean Water Project, the MDC also has a strong record of providing contracts to minority and woman owned businesses through our Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) program. In 2012 alone, we awarded $2,949,828 to minority owned businesses and $1,105,751 to woman owned businesses. Through the Clean Water Project (CWP), a significant amount of contracts and subcontracts have been awarded to qualified minority and woman owned business enterprises. In addition, the vast majority of these contracts are with Connecticut based firms. MBE Subs No. Total Value Total Subcontracts Connecticut based District Town Based *Date Range: January 2007-May 2013 237 $49,181,930 221 $43,526,451 85 $17,221,240 No. Total Value 114 $25,170,081 106 $21,182,299 All MBE/WBE Subcontracts 58 $12,336,518 WBE Subs No. Total Value 123 $24,011,849 115 $22,344,153 27 $4,884,722 OJT participant Jonathan Ayala works with Paramount Construction Company on the Capitol Avenue Project in Hartford. Through this partnership, Jonathan was able to register with the Connecticut Department of Labor as a pre-apprentice pipe layer. Through a partnership with the Community Renewal Team’s Youthbuild program (CRT Youthbuild), the MDC works with young adults to get the training and skills needed to qualify and obtain a career within the construction trades or in contract administration, material supply or public information work. Participants in the On-the-Job-Training (OJT) program are also able to earn their GED while in the program, should that be an impediment. Through the MDC’s Small Contractor Development Academy, locally based firms offering construction related services are provided the opportunity to: Contracting with Minority and Woman Owned Business Enterprises (MBE/WBE’s) Providing Opportunities for Young Adults Educating and Recruiting New Contractors A Leader in Diversity Initiatives The MDC is pleased to partner with the following organizations in furtherance of our diversity efforts: Numerous organizations have recognized the Metropolitan District’s supplier diversity efforts, including: Advance skills in critical construction business areas. Gain access to small business support organizations and their services Receive professional development and technical assistance Understand the forecast of upcoming capital projects and the associated contracting opportunities Network with general contractors, major trade subcontractors, material suppliers and MDC staff

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Page 1: A Leader in Diversity Initiatives - the MDC · Co-Opportunity YouthBuild. Associated General Contractors of Connecticut (CT AGC) US Department of Commerce, Minority Hartford Economic

Awards and Recognition

Partners

860.278.7850 ext. 3411 [email protected]

The Small Business Administration (SBA),Connecticut District Office

The Small Business Administration (SBA)

Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)

National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)

Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council (GNEMSDC)

Co-Opportunity YouthBuild.

Associated General Contractors of Connecticut (CT AGC)

US Department of Commerce, Minority

Hartford Economic Development Corporation (HEDCo)

US Environmental Protection Agency, New England Region Office of Small Business Programs

Capital Community College (CCC) Business Development Agency business development center

For more information about the MDC’s diversity initiatives, please contact Mike Jefferson, Diversity Manager for the MDC:

In August 2013, over 30 small businesses and local contractors gathered at the MDC’s Training Center to learn about upcoming projects and to receive training on how to effectively market their goods and services. The MDC plans to continue these training events on an ongoing basis.

In addition to contracts awarded through the Clean Water Project, the MDC also has a strong record

of providing contracts to minority and woman owned businesses through our Small Local Business

Enterprise (SLBE) program. In 2012 alone, we awarded $2,949,828 to minority owned businesses

and $1,105,751 to woman owned businesses.

Through the Clean Water Project (CWP), a significant amount of contracts and subcontracts have

been awarded to qualified minority and woman owned business enterprises. In addition, the vast

majority of these contracts are with Connecticut based firms.

MBE Subs

No. Total ValueTotal Subcontracts

Connecticut based

District Town Based

*Date Range: January 2007-May 2013

237 $49,181,930

221 $43,526,451

85 $17,221,240

No. Total Value114 $25,170,081

106 $21,182,299

All MBE/WBE Subcontracts

58 $12,336,518

WBE Subs

No. Total Value 123 $24,011,849

115 $22,344,153

27 $4,884,722

OJT participant Jonathan Ayala works with Paramount Construction Company on the Capitol Avenue Project in Hartford. Through this partnership, Jonathan was able to register with the Connecticut Department of Labor as a pre-apprentice pipe layer.

Through a partnership with the Community Renewal Team’s Youthbuild program (CRT Youthbuild), the MDC works with young adults to get the training and skills needed to qualify and obtain a career within the construction trades or in contract adminis-tration, material supply or public information work. Participants in the On-the-Job-Training (OJT) program are also able to earn their GED while in the program, should that be an impediment.

Through the MDC’s Small Contractor Development Academy, locally based firms offering construction related services are provided the opportunity to:

Contracting with Minority and Woman Owned Business Enterprises (MBE/WBE’s)

Providing Opportunities for Young Adults

Educating and Recruiting New Contractors

A Leader in Diversity Initiatives

The MDC is pleased to partner with the following organizations in furtherance of our diversity efforts:

Numerous organizations have recognized the Metropolitan District’s supplier diversity efforts, including:

Advance skills in critical construction business areas.

Gain access to small business support organizations and their services

Receive professional development and technical assistance

Understand the forecast of upcoming capital projects and the associated contracting opportunities

Network with general contractors, major trade subcontractors, material suppliers and MDC staff