If you are a resident of a Designated Target Area (DTA), contact MDC/Employee Relations Department Clearinghouse to obtain a Job Application at 305-375-5725 or download the application at: http://www.miamidade.gov/emprel/application.pdf . Contractors and subcontractors may utilize these applications to self-recruit for construction jobs with or without a Workforce Goal. You may also contact registered WDOs and WROs. To obtain a listing of registered WDOs and WROs contact The Department of Small Business Development at 305-375-3111.  

The Workforce goal is a percentage of labor force in which a contractor must hire from the DTA in which a project/work order is located. The workforce goal is equal to 10% of the labor force required to complete the project/work order or the unemployment rate of the DTA in which the project/work order is located, whichever is greater.

The Awarded contractor must submit to the user/requesting Department a Workforce Plan (The Workforce Plan form is part of the Participation Provisions included in the bid package) within 15 days from the notice of award, outlining how they will meet their goal. Once the Plan has been approved by The Department of Small Business Development (SBD), the contractor will be provided with the Notice to Proceed. Penalties and sanctions are applicable for non-compliance in accordance with the governing Ordinance 03-237 (formerly 03-1) and the respective Administrative Order 3-37 as amended.