1. National Organization of Minority Engineers Chicago Transit Authority  
Chicago Transit Authority

2. Provide nearly 1.5 million rides each weekday
Nation’s second-largest transit agency
Serves the City of Chicago, 35 surrounding suburbs

3. $8B Since 2011

4. CTA’s Strong Diversity Statistics

5. Rebuild Illinois $1.1B to CTA $140M in earmarked projects
New funding stream

7. $2.1 billion Phase One: Red-Purple Bypass Project
Corridor Signal Improvements from Belmont to Howard

9. 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.

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. Resources CTA Buying Plan: transitchicago.com/buyingplan
Diversity Programs Department:
Department of Purchasing & Supply Chain: transitchicago.com/procurement

17. Thank you!