Portland Economic And Urban Development Agency Bidlocker #19-15

Community Opportunity and Enhancements Program Business Technical Assistance

The buyer is Prosper Portland, the urban development agency of Portland, Oregon, which awarded multiple contracts to organizations including Latino Built, MCIP / NAMC Consortium, Livelihood NW, PBDG, and Urban League of Portland for providing business technical assistance services. The services include outreach, business advising, workshops, and training aimed at increasing diversity in construction contracting, especially for minority-owned and women-owned firms. The contracts are part of the Community Opportunities and Enhancements Program (COEP), funded by a 1% set-aside of City public improvement contracts, with a focus on workforce development and removing barriers for underrepresented groups. The period of performance spans from July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021, with potential extensions. The locations are primarily within Portland, Oregon. The award involves multiple scopes of work, including outreach, business advising, and group training, with detailed milestones and reporting requirements. The procurement process included solicitations, addenda, and a notice of intent to award, with the final award notice issued in June 2020. The primary contact is Nick Ioanna, and the awards aim to increase the participation of people of color and women in public construction contracting.

Description

Prosper Portland is seeking qualified and experienced service providers with a strong history of serving under-served communities to provide business technical assistance to diverse construction firms, particularly those owned by people of color and women, to grow and continue to diversify the City of Portland’s pool of certified construction firms.

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