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Equity in Contracting
Minority & Women Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE)
Policy No. 200.023 was adopted in 2016 and established goals for the Minority Women Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) program to increase the opportunities for minority and women owned firms to participate in Parks Tacoma contracts. Per this policy Parks Tacoma shall strive to attain an overall MWBE participation goal of 8% of public work construction dollars on projects exceeding $20,000.
2023 MWBE Report
The 2023 report focuses on collaboration among internal and external stakeholders and preparation for future policy updates, in addition to an overview of annual MWBE participation data.
2023 MWBE Report2022 MWBE Report
In 2022, Parks Tacoma exceeded its goal for MWBE utilization by 12%. The 2022 report provides an overview of the data on MWBE participation in 2022, the results of ongoing efforts, and recommendations for continued work in 2023.
2022 MWBE Report2020-2021 MWBE Report: A Five-Year Retrospective
This report provides an overview on the past five years of compliance with this policy.
2020-2021 MWBE ReportApprenticeship Training Program
The Apprenticeship Training Program provides opportunities for workers in state-approved apprentice programs to perform work that provides living wages on qualifying Parks Tacoma public works projects.
Participation in the program
Apprenticeship Training Program Policy
Contractors must contract with state-approved apprentices for 15% of a project’s total labor hour goal on qualifying public works contracts totaling $250,000 or more.
- The Apprenticeship Training Program Utilization Goal is estimated by the Project Manager/Architect/Engineer and Apprenticeship Training Program Coordinator.
- The goal and information about the program will be included in the bid specifications for the project.
Contractor Requirements
Apprenticeship Training Program Information
- Contractors must present their Apprenticeship Training Program Utilization Plan for meeting the 15% utilization goal at a pre-construction meeting.
- Contractors can use subcontractor hours toward meeting the goal.
- Contractors must provide a Washington State Apprentice Verification Form for every person from whom the contractor will claim credit.
- Once the project is underway, Contractors will turn in payroll information listing all apprentices working on the project.
- Contractors who do not meet the goal may be assessed a monetary penalty for each unmet labor hour which will then support and cover operation costs of the Apprenticeship Training Program.
Contact Us
For general contract bidding questions contact:
Nikki Candelario
[email protected]
(253) 404-3911