Equal Opportunity Review Commission approves multiple city contracts, tables HVAC bid for Brighton Heights

The City of Pittsburgh Equal Opportunity Review Commission on June 26 approved a series of contract plans and change orders for city projects and discussed contractor outreach to meet minority- and women-owned business participation goals. The commission voted to approve multiple prime contracts and change orders and tabled one HVAC bid for further outreach after the prime reported zero minority or women-owned business participation.

Commission Chair Connolly opened the agenda and commissioners moved through project presentations and roll-call votes. The body approved plans for Amman Parks improvements, the Downing Street steps project, Westinghouse Court Phase 2, and multiple prime contracts for the Brighton Heights project (general contractor, plumbing and electrical). The commission also reviewed a set of eight ITQ work orders and several DPW change orders as updates.

Why it matters: The Equal Opportunity Review Commission reviews contractor-submitted plans and good-faith outreach efforts for Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE) participation on city-funded work. Approvals let projects proceed; the…