Home Plate Update September 2019 | Page 11

MWBE spotlight Local Businesses, Large and Small, Helped Make Texas Live! Construction a Success Congratulations to dlb Consultants and the dozens of local, minority- owned and women-owned businesses – both large and small – who helped make Texas Live! become a premiere dining, entertainment and hospitality destination in The American Dream City. The Texas Rangers and The Cordish Companies exceeded the original goal that at least 25 percent of the Texas Live! construction project would be awarded to qualified MWBE companies. Overall, $55.6 million, or 42.11 percent, of the total awarded contract dollars went to minority-owned or women-owned businesses for work ranging from structural steel to painting. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • EJ Smith Construction Con-Real Smith Interiors Post L Group dlb Consultants LLC DJ Promotions & Print Coverall TinMan Enterprises Triune Fast Signs, North Arlington Levis Consulting Carrco Painting Styonehill Painting Viva Railing QMF Steel Nervi Professional Services • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • NOW Specialties TBS Specialties Winston Water Coolers Competitive Choice T-5 Distributors Mollica & Associates Knowles Door Check Canalco Sharp Insulation Jeter Flooring TDA ZaZa Action GYP Native Solutions And many more! “Being a small company doesn’t lend to many opportunities on 'mega projects' so the emphasis placed on including small and diverse firms is extremely important.” – Post L Group President Jeff Postell MWBE Fast Facts The City of Arlington is working with the Texas Rangers and The Cordish Companies to ensure the diversity of the workforce for both the future ballpark and the Texas Live! development. TEXAS LIVE! $55,660,383.52, or 42.11 percent, of the total awarded contract dollars has been awarded to minority-and women-owned businesses as of July 2019. GLOBE LIFE FIELD $228,756,825, or 25 percent, of the total awarded contact dollars has been awarded to MWBE firms as of June 2019. 11