Landmarks Preservation Commission, FY 2017
November 13, 2017
M/WBE Letter Grade
Letter Grade Overview
The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) had $214,000 in total M/WBE-eligible spending, primarily composed of construction and goods (85%). LPC received a B grade, earning an A grade with Asian Americans, a B grade with Hispanic American and women-owned firms, and an F grade with Black-owned businesses. In FY 2017, LPC spent $135,000 with M/WBEs, an increase of $80,000 since FY 2016, $102,000 since FY 2015, and $75,000 since FY 2014. In FY 2017, 63.1% of LPC’s spending went to M/WBEs compared to 37.7% in FY 2014.
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 2017 Spending within Local Law 174*
| African American | Asian American | Hispanic American | Women | Non M/WBE | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | % | $ | ||
| Construction | $0 | 0.00% | $98,001 | 1250.00% | $0 | 0.00% | $0 | 0.00% | $0 | |
| Professional Services | $1,040 | 295.30% | $0 | No Goal | $0 | 0.00% | $0 | 0.00% | $1,895 | |
| Standard Services | $0 | 0.00% | $0 | 0.00% | $8,242 | 470.38% | $4,664 | 159.69% | $16,298 | |
| Goods < $100K | $1,877 | 31.99% | $0 | 0.00% | $0 | 0.00% | $21,129 | 100.81% | $60,834 | |
| Total LL174 Spending | $2,917 | $98,001 | $8,242 | $25,792 | $79,027 | |||||
| Weighted Grade | F | A | B | B | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $213,980 | $98,001 | $2,935 | $29,204 | $83,840 |
Step 2: Weighted Matrix (Industry Spending/Total Eligible Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFA, HA, W | 45.80% | 1.37% | 13.65% | 39.18% |
| AA | No Goal |
Step 3: Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | $0 | $1,040 | $0 | $1,877 |
| Asian American | $98,001 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hispanic American | $0 | $0 | $8,242 | $0 |
| Women | $0 | $0 | $4,664 | $21,129 |
Step 4: Actual Spending Percentage (Actual LL174 M/WBE Spending/Industry Spending)
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 0.00% | 35.44% | 0.00% | 2.24% |
| Asian American | 100.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Hispanic American | 0.00% | 0.00% | 28.22% | 0.00% |
| Women | 0.00% | 0.00% | 15.97% | 25.20% |
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% | 295.30% | 0.00% | 31.99% |
| Asian American | 1250.00% | No Goal | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Hispanic American | 0.00% | 0.00% | 470.38% | 0.00% |
| Women | 0.00% | 0.00% | 159.69% | 100.81% |
Step 6: Final Score
| Category | C | PS | SS | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African American | 16.58% | F | 1 | 3.5 |
| Asian American | 580.45% | A | 5 | |
| Hispanic American | 64.20% | B | 4 | |
| Women | 61.29% | B | 4 |
Subcontract Data
| Total Reported Spending | LL174 Eligible Spending | Non Eligible Spending |
|---|---|---|
| No Data | $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 | No Data |
