SUBCONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIPS
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In our project delivery, we often retain and rely upon subcontractors for specialized support, and our subcontractor network constitutes our primary supplier
network. Subcontractors are an extension of TRC and their performance is a
reflection on TRC in the eyes of our clients. Thus it is essential that our subcontractors share TRC’s vision when it comes to safety, quality, security, sustainability, and a commitment to the health and welfare of their employees. Our
ability to win new work and retain existing work with many of our larger clients
requires that we have a systematic approach to pre-qualifying subcontractors,
especially those working in safety sensitive environments such as refineries,
substations, and chemical facilities.
TRC has recently partnered with PICS, a third party company which performs
prequalification audits of suppliers, in order to manage our supplier screening
efforts in a more formal and systematic manner. Historically, we have used a
similar approach with our subcontractors in select situations, primarily in relation to their safety performance. This partnership will help us to gather data on
subcontractors’ performance, with a particular initial focus on safety and quality. We are piloting the PICS program with our subcontractors and will evaluate
an extension of the program in the future.
Supplier Diversity at Holly Street
We have successfully implemented our
Supplier Diversity Program for current
contracts throughout the United
States, most recently with the City
of Austin and the decommissioning
and demolition of their Holly Street
generation plant. On the $13 M Holly
Street project, TRC has engaged
and used many local SB, WBE,
DBE,and MBE firms. Particularly,
TRC far exceeded the City’s diversity
participation goals with 30.89% going
to qualified small disadvantaged
MBE firms and another 3.81% going
to small disadvantaged WBE firms.
This is a cumulative 34.70% diversity
firm participation for this contract
(approximately $4.5 million upon
contract completion).
TRC has implemented a Supplier Diversity Program that outlines TRC’s commitment to working with Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
(DBE), Veteran- Owned Business Enterprises (VBE), Historically Underutilized
Business zone, and other local small businesses (SB). TRC understands and
respects the importance of local small business cooperation and support by the
community. Our Supplier Diversity Program facilitates the Company’s partnerships with experts from local companies and is aimed at the economic growth
and investment in the sustainability of the project’s region. TRC formed this
program as part of our ongoing commitment to diversity participation and to
ensure that we continue to develop strong collaborative partnerships with the
local MBE, WBE, DBE, VBE, HUB and SB communities on our project efforts.
For every project, TRC’s goal is to effectively complete the scope of work while
investing in the community. As example of our commitment, TRC has used our
Supplier Diversity Program with Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs)
on contracts in key project locations, particularly New York City; Austin, Texas;
and throughout California. By using team members that work and live in the
area, we reinforce our commitment to the community and validate that we are
truly invested in their prosperity and respect their contribution to the specific
project. Equally important is the connectivity and transfer of information that
supports a common mentorship.
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