Making the Grade

Landmarks Preservation Commission,

September 1, 2016

M/WBE Letter Grade

Letter Grade Overview

Although LPC increased its M/WBE spending, the agency also increased its overall spending. LPC also decreased spending with Black American and Hispanic American-owned firms. As a result, the overall agency grade dropped from a B to C.

About LPC

The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) designates, regulates and protects the City’s architectural, historic and cultural resources, which includes more than 35,000 landmark properties, most of which are located in 139 historic districts and historic district extensions throughout the City. The total number of protected sites also includes 1,364 individual landmarks, 117 interior landmarks and 10 scenic landmarks. LPC reviews applications to alter landmark structures, investigates complaints of illegal work and initiates action to compel compliance with the Landmarks Law.

http://www.nyc.gov/html/lpc/html/home/home.shtml

Agency Fiscal Year 2016 Spending within Local Law 174*

  African American Asian American Hispanic American Women Non M/WBE
  $ % $ % $ % $ % $
Construction $0 0.00% $27,213 474.33% $0 0.00% $0 0.00% $44,500
Professional Services $2,520 143.68% $0 No Goal $0 0.00% $0 0.00% $12,095
Standard Services $0 0.00% $0 0.00% $8,216 637.51% $1,945 90.55% $11,318
Goods < $100K $2,925 32.56% $0 0.00% $0 0.00% $11,880 37.02% $113,561
Total LL174 Spending $5,445 $27,213 $8,216 $13,824 $181,475
Weighted Grade D A C D 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

Reference: Local Law 174 Target Spending Percent

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

Reference: Grade Scale

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
$236,173 $71,713 $14,615 $21,478 $128,366

Step 2: Weighted Matrix (Industry Spending/Total Eligible Spending)

Category C PS SS G
AFA, HA, W 30.36% 6.19% 9.09% 54.35%
AA No Goal

Step 3: Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending

Category C PS SS G
African American $0 $2,520 $0 $2,925
Asian American $27,213 $0 $0 $0
Hispanic American $0 $0 $8,216 $0
Women $0 $0 $1,945 $11,880

Step 4: Actual Spending Percentage (Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending/Industry Spending)

Category C PS SS G
African American 0.00% 17.24% 0.00% 2.28%
Asian American 37.95% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Hispanic American 0.00% 0.00% 38.25% 0.00%
Women 0.00% 0.00% 9.06% 9.25%

Step 5: LL174 M/WBE Spending as Percentage of Target Achieved (Actual Spending Percentage/LL174 Target)

Category C PS SS G
African American 0.00% 143.68% 0.00% 32.56%
Asian American 474.33% No Goal 0.00% 0.00%
Hispanic American 0.00% 0.00% 637.51% 0.00%
Women 0.00% 0.00% 90.55% 37.02%

Step 6: Final Score

Category C PS SS G
African American 26.59% D 2 3
Asian American 153.53% A 5
Hispanic American 57.98% C 3
Women 28.36% D 2

Subcontract Data

Landmarks Preservation Commission, FY 2016

Total Reported Spending LL174 Eligible Spending Non Eligible Spending
$0 $0 $0
LL174 Sub Spending Construction Goods Professional Services Standard Services M/WBE Total
African American $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Asian American $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Hispanic American $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Women $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Industry Total $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$242 billion
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