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District hires eConsult for disparity study as community questions contractor diversity on John Harris roof bid
Summary
The Harrisburg City School District on Jan. 14 introduced a disparity study to review contractor utilization and announced a forthcoming $2.45 million roof restoration at John Harris High School that prompted community questions about minority subcontractor participation.
The Harrisburg City School District on Jan. 14 introduced a disparity study to review contractor utilization and announced a forthcoming roof restoration project at John Harris High School that prompted community questions about minority subcontractor participation.
Econsult Solutions (ESI) representatives Cassandra Brown and Li Wang presented the scope of a disparity study the firm will carry out for the district. Brown said the study will compare utilization (share of district spending to minority- and women-owned firms) against availability (the local pool of such firms) and will probe structural barriers such as capital access or business formation that might limit vendor participation.
“By doing the analysis and related explorations, our clients have an understanding of…
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