Equal Opportunity Review Commission Meeting - 10/15/26

At the October 15, 2026, Pittsburgh Equal Opportunity Commission meeting (identified in the transcript as the Equal Opportunity Youth Commission), commissioners approved participation plans for two projects. BMJ Construction’s plan was approved after the prime increased participation from 13% to 18%, including at least $110,000 in electrical-material purchases from MBE Reed Building Supply, sourced through Turney Electric. A women-owned electrical subcontractor, B&H Corporation, had submitted a quote that was significantly higher than comparable bids, so the work went to Turney Electric. Commissioners also approved the Streets Run Channel Repair Project plan after the prime documented outreach to trucking firms; firms declined because fuel costs made the subcontract uneconomical. The commission acknowledged the good-faith effort, and both approvals passed by roll-call vote. Approval letters were to follow.

The meeting also included a report of DPW and other project change orders and work orders, including $59,000 for the Sawmill Run Boulevard salt storage facility, $65,538 for the Brighton Heights Healthy Active Living Center, $67,990 for Lincoln Place Combined Fire/EMS Station design, and $131,313 for the Sylvan Avenue Trail (including $16,283 allocated to subconsultant Triad Engineering). A further Lincoln Place Fire/EMS construction-administration change order was listed at $83,200; other reported amounts or project details were incomplete in the transcript. Commissioners discussed coordinating with procurement on plans for the next meeting and potentially combining November items with December if that would not delay contract progress.