COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR RESOLUTION NO. 060480

Directing the City Manager to report to the Council monthly on the progress being made on the MBE/WBE and workforce utilization goals on each construction project on the Capital Improvements Management Office website.

WHEREAS, Section 38-100 of the Code of Ordinances requires that all contracts for construction projects over $307,000.00 contain MBE/WBE goals, unless a waiver has been granted, and certain construction contracts contain workforce utilization goals; and

WHEREAS, the City monitors the progress made in reaching these goals on each project; and

WHEREAS, the City has an interest in ensuring that the public is informed of the progress being made in reaching these goals on each project; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That the Council hereby directs the City Manager to make monthly reports on the progress being made on the achievement of MBE/WBE goals and, if applicable, workforce utilization goals on each construction project on the Capital Improvements Management Office website.

Section 2. That these reports shall include the following:

1)                  Name of project and total project budget.

2)                  MBE/WBE and workforce utilization goals for the project.

3)                  The percentage of MBE cumulative dollars spent in relation to the total project budget.

4)                  The percentage of WBE cumulative dollars spent in relation to the total project budget.

5)                  The percentage of minorities hired and hours worked in furtherance of the workforce utilization goals for the project.

6)                  The amount of dollars left in the proposed MBE/WBE and combined project budget.

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