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Public commenter alleges WBE pass-through on El Paso Street project; commission opens inquiry
Summary
At the July meeting of the Equal Opportunity Review Commission, a public commenter said a prime contractor did not use a listed women‑owned business enterprise (WBE) on the El Paso Street project and that the city’s compliance office had not resolved the issue.
At the July meeting of the Equal Opportunity Review Commission, a public commenter said a prime contractor did not use a listed women‑owned business enterprise (WBE) on the El Paso Street project and that the city’s compliance office had not resolved the issue.
Nicole Zelich, who identified herself during public comment, said Independent Enterprise was awarded the El Paso Street contract and that the commission had approved Pittsburgh Mobile Concrete as the subcontractor responsible for a 7% WBE participation goal. "Independent did not utilize Pittsburgh Mobile at all for 1 circumstance in this project, and it remains unclear who they decided to use as an alternative," Zelich said.
The allegation prompted discussion among commissioners…
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