OCR_Goal_Memo_SP_141-030-060.pdf

This is an Office of Civil Rights Goal Memo from MnDOT establishing workforce and diversity goals for project SP 141-030-060 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County. The project involves upgrading traffic management systems, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), CCTV, and fiber optic cable infrastructure along CSAH 152 (Cedar Avenue) and various other locations in Minneapolis. The project was requested on June 5, 2026, with a goal memo due date of June 12, 2026, and a letting date scheduled for October 22, 2026. Work is estimated to begin on May 3, 2027, and conclude on October 31, 2028, spanning 254 working days. The total project cost is $3,252,600.50 and is funded through federal sources.

The memorandum establishes specific workforce development and diversity goals for the contract: a 0% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal, 3 on-the-job training (OJT) trainees with 400 total OJT hours, a 20% women workforce goal, and a 32% people of color workforce goal. Tribal employment is encouraged near the Shakopee, Prairie Island, and Mille Lacs reservations. The document was approved by Lee Nordstrom on June 10, 2026, with various goals set and reviewed by MnDOT Office of Civil Rights personnel including Samuel Ankrah, Christopher Clarke, Isela Gomez, and others. No small business contracting set-aside is indicated for this project.