DBE Program Receives National Recognition
In May 2010, US Deputy Secretary of Transportation John D. Porcari sent a letter to public transportation agencies nationwide praising TriMet for our innovative approach of dividing construction projects into smaller contracts, in order to give more DBE firms the opportunity to participate in transit projects and to support and train their workforces.
TriMet's program allows more DBE firms to become familiar with the contracting process by providing technical business assistance in areas such as estimating, financing, business development and job performance before the bidding process begins.
We are proud of our impressive record on our last three rail projects:
|
Interstate MAX |
Washington County Commuter Rail (WES) project |
I-205/Portland |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of DBE firms |
71 |
22 |
115 |
DBE contract value |
$36 million |
$15.2 million |
$57.8 million |
Percentage of work to DBE firms |
16.1 |
16.8 |
17 |
Percentage of diversity |
29 |
28.2 |
28.76 |
Percentage of apprenticeship hours |
25 |
16.1 |
33.57 |