DBE & Workforce

MTA is committed to its partnership with the Project's Concessionaire, the Purple Line Transit Partners (PLTP), in delivering a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program that empowers and supports DBE firms. MDOT certified DBE firms are employed to perform meaningful services in the design and construction phases along the project alignment.

Purple Line Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program

The Purple Line Project’s DBE program is federally mandated by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and administered by the Concessionaire’s Design-Builder, Maryland Transit Solutions (MTS). This program is designed to ensure non-discrimination and maximize DBE participation.

The Project’s DBE Program Aims to:

  • Encourage eligible small, disadvantaged, minority and women-owned businesses to become an MDOT certified DBE;
  • Create potential subcontracting opportunity awareness for MDOT certified DBEs;
  • Provide on-going assistance to DBEs currently performing on the Project;
  • Meet the Project’s USDOT approved design and construction DBE goals.

State and transportation agencies that receive USDOT funding for developments are required to establish DBE participation goals. The Project’s DBE goals during MTS’ design-build period are 26% participation for Design Services and 22% participation for Construction Services.

DBE Participants

Since 2016, the contributions of DBE subcontractors have been instrumental in advancing the ongoing development of the project's alignment. To date, we are proud to acknowledge that over 200 DBEs have actively contributed to the progress of the Purple Line Project with design and construction services. We value and appreciate the collaborative efforts that contribute to the success of the project and remain committed to furthering our partnership with DBEs in this endeavor. Explore our DBE partners below:

Design

  • AB Consultants, Inc.
  • Advanced Engineering Design, Inc.
  • Bryant Associates, Inc.
  • C.C. Johnson & Malhotra, PC
  • CMC Repographics & Associates, Inc.
  • Cross Spectrum Acoustics, LLC
  • CST Engineering Inc.
  • CV, Inc. (Rinker)
  • Daniel Consultants
  • DMY Engineering Consultants, Inc.
  • Dulles Geotechnical & Material Testing Services, Inc.(ECS)
  • Endesco, Inc. (Atkins)
  • ESD Associates, Inc (Atkins)
  • Flagger Network LLC
  • Flagger Network LLC (Navarro & Wright)
  • Floura Teeter Landscape Architects, Inc. (Atkins)
  • Global Engineering Solutions, Inc. (Mott MacDonald)
  • HCL Engineering and Surveying, LLC (Atkins)
  • iDesign Engineering, Inc. (Atkins)
  • Infinite Consulting Corporation (Atkins)
  • Iron Horse Architects, Inc. (Atkins)
  • MCV Associates, Inc. (Fehrs & Peers)
  • Mimar Architects & Engineers, LLC
  • Navarro & Wright Consulting Engineers, Inc. (Atkins)
  • Precision Measurements, Inc. (ECS)
  • RESTL Designers
  • Rivus Consulting Services, Inc.
  • Soil and Land Use Technology, Inc.
  • Straughan Environmental, Inc.
  • SuYash Consulting, Inc.
  • SZ PM Consultants, Inc.
  • T3 Design Corp.
  • Temoss LLC
  • The Plan Source
  • The Transtec Group
  • Traffic Engineering Services
  • Zest, LLC

Construction

  • 3G Heavy Lift, LLC
  • A&A Consultants, Inc.
  • A.Esteban & Company, Inc.
  • A. Marquez
  • A-Plus Contracting
  • Ackerman and Baynes LLC
  • A2Z Environmental
  • Acorn Supply & Distributing, Inc.
  • Advanced Caulking & Waterproofing, Inc
  • AJ Stationers, Inc.
  • Allstate Floors
  • American Engineers Group LLC
  • Amerigal Construction Company Inc.
  • Art at Large
  • Athena Construction Group
  • Atlantic Hardware & Supply
  • Aver Technologies
  • Aves Construction Corporation
  • Baldwin Line Construction of MD, Inc.
  • BATTA Environmental
  • Bay Associates Environmental, Inc.
  • Benons LLC
  • Blackstar Diversified
  • Brothers Steelworkers, Inc.
  • Brown Safety Consulting, LLC
  • Bryant Associates
  • Bulldog Distribution Trucking LLC
  • C&M Home Heating Oil Distribution
  • Cap8 Doors & Hardware
  • Cardinal Multiservices, LLC
  • CECA LLC
  • CES Consulting, LLC
  • CHU Contracting, Inc.
  • City General, Inc.
  • CKI & Associates
  • Connally Contracting Corp.
  • Couser Supply, Inc.
  • Creation Steel Fabricators Inc.
  • Croissette, LLC DBA Maryland Security Professionals
  • D&L Foreclosure Cleanup
  • Daco Construction Corporation
  • Day and Sons
  • Debra's Glass, Inc.
  • Dimensional Products, Inc.
  • District Health Care-First Choice
  • District Safety Products Inc.
  • District Scheduling Consultant
  • DMY Engineering Consultants
  • Dragonfly, Inc. (95 Traffic Safety Supply)
  • Dulles Geotechnical & Material Test
  • Eastern Rail Corp.
  • Elite Hauling Group Inc.
  • EMCO Elevators, LLC
  • Emcompass Supply
  • Empire Landscape, LLC
  • Environmental Systems Analysis, Inc.
  • Everlights
  • F&C Eaton, LLC
  • First Choice Masonry, Inc.
  • Firvida Construction Corp.
  • Floura Teeter Landscape Architects, Inc.
  • Foundation Test Group, Inc.
  • G&C Equipment
  • G.E. Frisco Co, Inc.
  • G.W. Peoples Contracting
  • Grace Management & Construction, LLC.
  • Green Forever Landscaping and Design, INC.
  • Grubb Printing & Stamp Co., Inc
  • Hardscapes Construction Inc.
  • Hirschmugl, Heine & Associates
  • Howard Painting & Drywall Company, Inc.
  • HRV Conformance Verification Assoc.
  • i-Civil, Inc.
  • IGM Innovative Solutions
  • I-Impact Solutions LLC
  • Intelect Corporation
  • Interlock Steelworkers, Inc.
  • ISB Designs, Inc.
  • Janus Contractors, Inc.
  • Jernigan Concrete Pumping, Inc.
  • Joe Epes Company
  • Jude Engineering & Construction Inc (JUDECO International)
  • Just Seal It, LLC
  • K & K Adams Inc.
  • Kim Engineering
  • KJMK Management, Inc. (RealStreet Staffing)
  • L & L Construction Associates, Inc.
  • L. Clark Electric, LLC
  • L.S. Caldwell & Associates
  • Lorenzo Construction
  • Lynn's Trucking
  • M&M Welding & Fabricators
  • M&R Contracting Services, Inc.
  • M&V Contractual Services, Inc.
  • Mahogany, Inc
  • Mark-Lang, Inc.
  • Metro Paving Corporation
  • Metropolitan Protective Services, Inc.
  • Minnodi, LLC
  • Minority Environmental Solutions and Services (MESS)
  • Modern Times, Inc.
  • Morcom International
  • MSW, Inc.
  • MVP Steel Specialist, LLC
  • Nasir and Associates, LLC
  • Nelson Precast
  • Oelmann Electric Supply Co.
  • Paradise Iron Works
  • Pessoa Construction Company, Inc.
  • Point Management Group, LLC
  • PrimESC, LLC
  • Priority Construction Corporation
  • Quinn Consulting Services, Inc.
  • Quinta Construction Inc.
  • Raul V. Bravo Associates
  • RBA Engineering International, LLC
  • Reviera Enterprises Inc.
  • The Rigging Box, Inc.
  • Rivers Construction Group, LTD
  • Road Safety, LLC
  • Russ Construction Services
  • S&E Contractors, LLC
  • S&J Service Inc.
  • Safe Utility Exposure
  • Sandra Palone & Associates, LLC
  • Seed & Site Solutions, Inc.
  • Seeram Enterprise, LLC
  • Service All, Inc.
  • Signs & Decal Corp.
  • Sioux Services, LLC
  • Small's Enterprise, LLC
  • Soil & Land Use Technology, Inc.
  • Spirit Electric, LLC
  • Standard Office Supply
  • Stanley Concrete
  • Stella May Contracting, Inc.
  • Stokes Creative Group, Inc.
  • Strum Contracting Co., Inc.
  • Subsurface & Tunnel Engineering LLC
  • Sue-Ann's Office Supply
  • Sugar Associates, LLC
  • Sun Technical Services
  • T&A Construction, LLC
  • Tegeler Source LLC dba Tegeler Construction & Supply
  • Terra Site Contractors, LLC
  • ThirdPacket Technologies LLC
  • Thirty & Two CPR Training Centre, LLC
  • TMS Supplies, Inc.
  • Tobar Construction, Inc.
  • Today's Office Solutions, Inc.
  • Tomar Trucking, Inc.
  • Traffic Engineering Services, LLC
  • Transit Safety & Security Solutions, Inc.
  • Triton Supply, Inc.
  • TSC Transport, Inc.
  • Untied General Contractors, Inc.
  • Upstate Steel Inc.
  • Vangel Paper
  • Violeta Grounds Management
  • Wendt Productions, Inc. dba Wendt Pro
  • The Western Company
  • Wholesale Electric Caribe, Inc.
  • Wilson Technologies, Inc.
  • Wilton Corporation
  • Wiltshire Trucking Corporation
  • Wycliff Enterprises, Inc.

Maryland DBE certifications are issued by MDOT through the USDOT’s Uniform Certification Program. For more information about MDOT’s DBE certification process, visit their website at: MDOT Office of Minority Business Enterprise

DBE Goals and Current Participation for Design and Construction

The Purple Line DBE Program is committed to supporting MDOT certified DBEs to perform meaningful services in the design and construction phases along the project alignment. As the project continues to progress, so have the significant contributions of participating DBE subcontractors.

Federally Eligible Payments

The project tracks payments towards the USDOT’s disadvantaged, minority, women, small, and disabled-owned business. The table below shows commitments and payments that meet federally eligible criteria, learn more here: 49 CFR 26.55 How is DBE participation counted toward goals? 

Design Phase

DBE Goal (%) 26%
DBE Commitments* ($) $45,948,244.13
DBE Commitment (%) 26.45%
Payments Counted Towards Goal* $51,734,702.78
DBE Goal Achieved (%) 29.78%

Construction Phase

DBE Goal (%) 22%
DBE Commitments* ($) $542,269,400.67
DBE Commitment (%) 15.12%
Payments Counted Towards Goal* $348,031,431.49
DBE Goal Achieved (%) 9.70%

*Figures represent the most recent data available through September 2024 and were prepared for web publishing October 2024.

DBE Impact Numbers (All Payments)

The following figures highlight DBE performance and participation measures on the Purple Line Project and represent the most recent data available through September 2024 and were prepared for web publishing October 2024. Click any of the below charts to view an enlarged version.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation by Maryland County - Design Phase

Updated October 2024

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation by Maryland County - Construction Phase

Updated October 2024

Disadvantage Business Enterprise Participation by Ethnicity (Design)

Updated October 2024

Disadvantage Business Enterprise Participation by Ethnicity (Construction)

Updated October 2024

Disadvantage Business Enterprise Participation by Month

Updated October 2024

Purple Line Workforce Compliance

The Nationally Targeted Workers (NTW) program is an ongoing effort to cultivate a viable, robust, and diverse construction workforce through the identification, training, and sustained employment of persons significantly affected by poverty and/or social barriers. To achieve compliance with the established NTW goal, 33% of construction work hours must be performed by those classified as socially or economically – disadvantaged. As of July 31, 2023, our project has exceeded the established NTW goal by having 65% of its construction work hours completed by members of the NTW program. 

The following figures represent the most recent data available through September 2024 and were prepared for web publishing October 2024. Click any of the charts below to view an enlarged version. 

Nationally Targeted Workers Workforce Hours by Year

Updated October 2024

Construction Workforce Participation by Ethnicity

Updated October 2024

To complete the subcontractor registration and partner with the Purple Line, visit: marylandtransitsolutions.com/dbe-program.

To apply for open positions with the Purple Line Design – Builder, Maryland Transit Solutions (MTS), visit their website at: marylandtransitsolutions.com/careers.