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Compliance staff propose new waiver form and possible bid preference to boost targeted‑business participation
Summary
City compliance staff reported progress and gaps on prevailing wage and targeted business goals, including that women’s workforce participation is below the 9% goal (3.83%) while minority participation has exceeded the 15% goal (18.21%). Staff proposed a waiver form and asked council to consider awarding a contract up to 10% above the lowest bid if the higher bid meets targeted‑business goals.
Edgar De Veyra, a compliance specialist in the city’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion office, gave a compliance update to the City Council on April 14 reviewing prevailing wage, targeted business utilization and workforce participation on publicly funded projects.
De Veyra explained prevailing wage basics and local figures: Minnesota’s minimum wage (as presented) is $11.13, the city cited a living‑wage figure of $22.05, and he used an example prevailing wage rate of $61.32 for a laborer on a road project (wages plus benefits). He said prevailing wage rates are set by the State Department of Labor and Industry and vary by county and funding source.
On workforce participation goals, De Veyra recapped city targets…
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