National Organization of Minority Engineers Chicago Transit Authority Chicago Transit Authority
Provide nearly 1.5 million rides each weekday Nation’s second-largest transit agency Serves the City of Chicago, 35 surrounding suburbs
$8B Since 2011
CTA’s Strong Diversity Statistics
Rebuild Illinois $1.1B to CTA $140M in earmarked projects New funding stream
$2.1 billion Phase One: Red-Purple Bypass Project Corridor Signal Improvements from Belmont to Howard
Upcoming Opportunities for RPM Design-Build Contract – Subcontracting Opportunities RPM Communications & Community Engagement Contracts Services sought include: Translation services Office management Event management (now advertised on CTA website) Marketing (now advertised on CTA website) • Media production, etc.
How to Get Involved: Ensure your firm is DBE or small-business certified Attend “Meet and Greet” events Work with community organizations, such as NOME Participate in CTA’s Mentor/Protégé program Take advantage of online resources at transitchicago.com/procurement
Innovative Strategies and Workforce Initiative Programs Splitting of DBE goals on design/build contracts Assessing DBE goals on individual task orders Diversity Outreach Plan Scoring Small business training and education programs: RPM Small Business Education Series Driving Small Business the Distance
Commitment to Diversity DBE goals are established on a contract-by-contract basis Analyze all subcontracting opportunities in each work category Strong track record of providing opportunities to small and minority-owned firms CTA’s Small Business Program Multiple avenues to expand opportunities for small businesses
How CTA Meets its Workforce Goals Increased contractor accountability Consistently exceed DBE participation New goals include assisting: Dislocated workers Union apprentices Those from economically disadvantaged areas
Resources CTA Buying Plan: transitchicago.com/buyingplan Diversity Programs Department: 312-681-2600 Department of Purchasing & Supply Chain: transitchicago.com/procurement 312-681-2400
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