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Austin ISD HUB report: professional services goals exceeded, construction subcontracting lags; consultants to study lessons for next bond
Summary
Austin ISD staff reported Oct. 13 that historically underutilized business (HUB) goals were exceeded for professional services under the 2017 bond but that construction contracting remains below targets. Administration contracted Opportunity Consulting to review HUB processes and launched an economic impact analysis showing tens of
Austin ISD staff told trustees on Oct. 13 that the district exceeded its HUB goals for professional services in the 2017 bond program but remained short of HUB goals in construction subcontracting; a consultants— review and a disparity study were announced to inform any 2022 bond planning.
What the district reported: - Professional services: The district—s professional services HUB goal (established in 2016 during bond planning) was 28.5 percent; through September 2022 the district reported a 42.1 percent HUB participation rate in architectural and engineering professional services, exceeding the target. - Construction: Construction HUB participation lagged the established goal. Staff reported an overall HUB goal for construction of about 21.9 percent and a September 2022 achievement of…
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