Miguel Alonso Bocanegra has seen firsthand how a City of Seattle contract can transform a small business. Over a decade ago, he started out on a work crew to soft cut and pour concrete. At the time, his employer had one truck. Once the company landed City contracts, their capacity… [ Keep reading ]
Whether boring a Ballard-to-Wallingford tunnel for millions of gallons of stormwater and sewage or installing culverts in the Tolt River watershed, consultants are essential to projects big and small overseen by Seattle Public Utilities (SPU). But which civil engineering and environmental consulting firms typically land those contracts? Historically, larger national… [ Keep reading ]
City employees and visitors at Seattle Municipal Tower (SMT) have a new place to grab coffee, lunch and even something for their sweet tooth with the opening of the Central Café and Juice Bar in SMT in late November. With the café’s opening, the City will be returning life and… [ Keep reading ]
The largest building owned by the City of Seattle, which serves as the worksite for more than 4,000 employees, has ended use of fossil fuels in building operations. As of Nov. 1, 2023, the 62-story Seattle Municipal Tower (SMT) located in Seattle’s downtown core is now fully electric, joining only… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle Seattle Animal Shelter takes part in the 2023 Pride Parade as part of the City of Seattle contingency. ADA Title II team members Holly Delcambre and Autumn Harris joined other City staff to take part in an Inclusive Tech Lab tour at Microsoft in late June…. [ Keep reading ]
This feature story is part of the 2022 WMBE Annual Report. Submitted by the Department of Neighborhoods. Don’t think outside of the box. That box is outdated. Smash the box, recycle it, and repurpose it back into our ecosystem. Smash the Box is a multidisciplinary community driven urban planning and… [ Keep reading ]
This feature story is part of the 2022 WMBE Annual Report. Submitted by the Seattle Police Department. PACIFIC NORTHWEST SHREDDING, Inc is a minority business owned and operated by small businessman Mark Mamon. Approximately 16 years ago, Pacific Northwest Shredding was awarded a city-wide blanket contract along with several… [ Keep reading ]
This feature story is part of the 2022 WMBE Annual Report. Submitted by Seattle Public Utilities. NLBG Consulting LLC is a women-owned business established by Nanda Guajardo in 2012 to help create healthy and environmentally-sound communities for all. SPU contracted with NLBG in 2021/2022 to develop and conduct a… [ Keep reading ]
FAS joined Mayor Bruce Harrell, 1350 humans and hundreds of dogs for the annual Furry 5K Fun Run and Walk event held by the Seattle Animal Shelter Foundation to raise funds for the Seattle Animal Shelter. Walkers and runners enjoyed a beautiful day in Seward Park on the waterfront loop… [ Keep reading ]
Fleet Management‘s mechanics maintain the 4,000 vehicles the City owns, from fire engines to Chevy Volts. Maintaining these vehicles require specialized skills for each vehicle type. This photo pictures FAS’ aerial team (L to R: auto mechanic’s Carolyn Arnold, Chris Swift, and Andy Hackenmiller) removing an aerial to be overhauled…. [ Keep reading ]
