Section 3 Program

Ensures projects receiving federal housing funds provide employment & contracting opportunities to Section 3 eligible residents and businesses

• 2020 Income Limits
• Community Recrutiment Resources
• Projects Out for Bid
• Section 3 Business Application - Construction
• Section 3 Business Application - Professional Services
• Section 3 FAQs
• Section 3 Federal Regulations
• Section 3 Resident Certification Form
• Subcontractor Change Request - Section 3

Minority Evaluator Program

City program to include at least one minority evaluator on contractor evaluation selection panels awarding City contracts

• Minority Evaluator Application
• MEP Community Evaluation Form
• MEP Request Form
• MEP Waiver Request Form

Fair Contracting Forum

Information about the City's Fair Contracting Forum

• 2018 11/13 FCF Handout 3
• 2018 11/13 FCF Handout 2
• 2018 11/13 FCF Handout 1
• 2018 9/27 Mtg Summary
• 2018 9/27 Mtg Handout 2
• 2018 9/27 Mtg Handout 1
• 2018 7/26 Mtg Summary
• 2018 7/26 Mtg Handout Bylaws (draft)
• 2018 4/26 Mtg Summary
• 2018 4/26 CCDM Analysis Handout
• 2018 1/25 Mtg Summary
• 2017 10/26 Mtg Summary
• 2017 6/22 Mtg Summary
• 2016 10/27 Community "One Percent Fund" Draft
• 2016 10/27 Community Equity and Inclusion Plan (Draft)
• 2016 1/28 Portland Bldg Reno Presentation
• 2016 1/28 PDCP Presentation
• 2016 1/28 SEP Data Report

Subcontractor Equity Program

The Sub Contractor Equity Program requires prime contractors to make an effort to provide subcontracting opportunities to state certified MWESB firms.

• Subcontractor Equity (SEP) Specifications
• Subcontractor Change Request Form

Prime Contractor Development Program (PCDP)

A program to build the number of Minority and Women prime contractors working on City construction projects.

• PCDP Administrative Rules (link)
• PCDP Manual
• PCDP Publications & Communications

NEW - Contract Compliance Reporting System

Information and link to Portland's Contract Compliance Reporting System

• Portland's New Contract Compliance Reporting System
• Vendor Reporting Process Quick Guide
• Utilization Plan User Manual
• Video of COP LCP Tracker Vendor Training

Workforce Training & Hiring Program

The goal of the Workforce Training & Hiring Program is to increase the numbers of women & minorities in the construction trades through apprenticeship opportunities

Social Equity Initiatives

The City has passed several new initiatives: CEIP, CBA, and COEP. These initiatives along with others help address social equity in the City's construction contracting processes.

• Contracting Social Equity Intiatives Roles & Responsibilities
• Social Equity in Contracting Initiatives

D/M/W/ESB Certification Ineligibility Complaint Investigation Request

Sumbit a MWESB certification ineligibility complaint for a City project