Department of Transportation, FY 2015
September 1, 2015
M/WBE Letter Grade
Letter Grade Overview
DOT spent only $9 million out of $286 million with M/WBEs in the construction procurement category, DOT’s largest spending category. DOT met LL 1 spending goals with Hispanic American and Women-owned firms in goods procurement, but failed to achieve goals with respect to other M/WBE categories. For the second year in a row, DOT has earned a D grade.
About DOT
The Department of Transportation (DOT) is responsible for the condition and operation of approximately 6,000 miles of streets, highways and public plazas, 788 bridge structures, and the nine boats for the Staten Island Ferry program. DOT operates 12,300 traffic signals and over 300,000 street lights, and maintains 69 million linear feet of markings on city streets and highways. DOT also manages sidewalk repair and oversees the on-street parking system.
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Agency Fiscal Year 2015 Spending within Local Law 174*
| African American | Asian American | Hispanic American | Women | Non M/WBE | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | ||
| Construction | $289,737 | 1.27% | $1,774,690 | 7.76% | $3,578,825 | 31.28% | $3,546,726 | 6.89% | $276,856,672 | |
| Professional Services | $36,069 | 0.54% | $5,684,353 | No Goal | $38,052 | 0.85% | $166,356 | 1.74% | $50,217,583 | |
| Standard Services | $8,197 | 0.05% | $1,046,646 | 24.03% | $72,263 | 0.83% | $435,134 | 3.00% | $143,623,647 | |
| Goods < $100K | $339,359 | 51.16% | $464,918 | 61.33% | $656,709 | 138.60% | $2,927,852 | 123.59% | $5,087,310 | |
| Total LL174 Spending | $673,363 | $8,970,606 | $4,345,849 | $7,076,068 | $475,785,213 | |||||
| Weighted Grade | F | F | D | F | N/A | |||||
$ = the dollar amount spent in the Local Law 174 eligible category. % = the percentage of the Local Law 174 target that was achieved.
* Letter grades are calculated using a weighted average of agency spending across population groups and sectors. All dollars and percents are based on Local Law 174 and exclude categories described in Appendix D: Methodology. For a complete worksheet detailing how this agency grade was calculated, see Appendix B: Worksheets.
M/WBE Letter Grade Worksheet
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
| African American (AFA) | 8% | 12% | 12% | 7% |
| Asian American (AA) | 8% | No Goal | 3% | 8% |
| Hispanic American (HA) | 4% | 8% | 6% | 5% |
| Women (W) | 18% | 17% | 10% | 25% |
| C: Construction PS: Professional Services. SS: Standard Services G: Goods | ||||
| Weighted % | Score | Avg. Score | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| > 80 | 5 | > 4.25 | A |
| > 60 | 4 | > 3.25 | B |
| > 40 | 3 | > 2.25 | C |
| > 20 | 2 | > 1.25 | D |
| < 20 | 1 | < 1.25 | F |
Step 1: Total Eligible Spending Per Industry
| Total Eligible Spending | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $496,851,098 | $286,046,649 | $56,142,413 | $145,185,887 | $9,476,148 |
Step 2: Weighted Matrix (Industry Spending/Total Eligible Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFA, HA, W | 57.57% | 11.30% | 29.22% | 1.91% |
| AA | No Goal |
Step 3: Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $289,737 | $36,069 | $8,197 | $339,359 |
| Asian American | $1,774,690 | $5,684,353 | $1,046,646 | $464,918 |
| Hispanic American | $3,578,825 | $38,052 | $72,263 | $656,709 |
| Women | $3,546,726 | $166,356 | $435,134 | $2,927,852 |
Step 4: Actual Spending Percentage (Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending/Industry Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.10% | 0.06% | 0.01% | 3.58% |
| Asian American | 0.62% | 10.12% | 0.72% | 4.91% |
| Hispanic American | 1.25% | 0.07% | 0.05% | 6.93% |
| Women | 1.24% | 0.30% | 0.30% | 30.90% |
Step 5: LL174 M/WBE Spending as Percentage of Target Achieved (Actual Spending Percentage/LL174 Target)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 1.27% | 0.54% | 0.05% | 51.16% |
| Asian American | 7.76% | No Goal | 24.03% | 61.33% |
| Hispanic American | 31.28% | 0.85% | 0.83% | 138.60% |
| Women | 6.89% | 1.74% | 3.00% | 123.59% |
Step 6: Final Score
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 1.78% | F | 1 | 1.25 |
| Asian American | 14.27% | F | 1 | |
| Hispanic American | 20.99% | D | 2 | |
| Women | 7.40% | F | 1 |
Subcontract Data
| Total Reported Spending | LL174 Eligible Spending | Non Eligible Spending |
|---|---|---|
| $12,773,714 | $7,288,527 | $5,485,188 |
| LL174 Sub Spending | Construction | Goods | Professional Services | Standard Services | M/WBE Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $289,737 | $0 | $34,062 | $0 | $323,799 |
| Asian American | $21,855 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,855 |
| Hispanic American | $3,190,861 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,190,861 |
| Women | $3,542,297 | $25,034 | $29,563 | $155,118 | $3,752,011 |
| Industry Total | $7,044,750 | $25,034 | $63,624 | $155,118 | $12,773,714 |
