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Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE),
Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) Commitments |
The Public Building Commission is committed to increasing the participation of minority-owned and women-owned businesses in the construction of public facilities. It is the policy of the PBC to ensure competitive business opportunities for MBE and WBE firms, and to prohibit discrimination in the awarding of contracts. The PBC's minimum goals for participation by certified firms on its projects are 24 percent for MBE firms and 4 percent for WBE firms.
All projects undertaken by the PBC are closely monitored to determine compliance with MBE/WBE goals for the project. Contractors who fail to meet the goals for their project are subject to liquidated damages.
The PBC recognizes MBE and WBE certificates from the City of Chicago.
The following agencies are available to assist bidders in identifying MBE and WBE sub-contractors:
African American Contractors Association
3706 S. Indiana Avenue
(312) 915-5960
Association of Asian Construction Enterprises
333 N. Ogden Avenue
(312) 563-0746
Black Contractors United
400 W. 76th Street, Suite 200
(773) 483-4000
Chicago Chapter of The American Institute of Architects
35 East Wacker Drive #250
(312)670-7770
Chicago Urban League
4510 S. Michigan Avenue
(773) 285-5800
Federation of Women Contractors
5650 South Archer Avenue
(312) 360-1122
Hispanic American Construction Industry Association
901 West Jackson, Suite 205
(312) 666-5910
Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
111 West Washington. Suite 1660
(312) 425-9500
Latin American Chamber of Commerce
3512 W. Fullerton
(773) 252-5211
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