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Council questions $ increase to United Minority Contractors contract tied to Forever Home Durham
Summary
Council members pressed staff about a sizable amendment to a contract with United Minority Contractors of North Carolina to support MWBE participation in Forever Home Durham projects, asking for the original contract, performance data and a clearer explanation of why funds are being drawn from a dedicated housing fund.
Council members probed staff on Feb. 6 about Amendment No. 1 to contract No. 18421 with United Minority Contractors of North Carolina (UMC-NC), which would add time and money to a services contract intended to boost minority- and women-owned business (MWBE) participation in the city's housing investments under Forever Home Durham.
Reginald J. Johnson, director of the Community Development Department, said the city set 11% minority-owned and 7% women-owned participation goals that predate the bond program and that, because Forever Home Durham and related federal funding trigger Section 3 and Davis-Bacon compliance, the task is administratively complex and requires outside assistance. He said the…
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