County: library bond projects exceeded workforce equity goals and boosted local contracting
Supplier diversity officer said apprentices accounted for over 200,000 hours (22.6% of work) across library bond projects and the county expects to pay about $65 million to COVID‑certified businesses, with improved subcontractor payment timing reported.
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Multnomah County officials reported that the library capital bond program exceeded several workforce and contracting goals, producing local family‑wage opportunities and higher subcontractor payments to certified small and diverse businesses.
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