A group representing minority contractors is calling on the city and the Atlanta Falcons for transparency in construction contracts for the new $1.2 billion stadium replacing the Georgia Dome.
The Georgia Black Constructors Association said Monday it wants leaders to create a task force that would ensure there is minority participation in the bidding process. The task force should include members of the black business community as well as community leaders and a representative from the city, said association president Margaret Muhammad.
“We are open to meetings to see if we can get some transparency and information about the participation process,” Muhammad said.
The Falcons have said they want to have at least 31 percent of participants involved in the new retractable-roof stadium to hail from minority- or women-owned businesses.
But Muhammad questioned the amount of participation by minorities in the current demolition process and called on the team and city leaders to launch software that could be used to alert minority contractors to know when contract opportunities become available.
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