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May 28, 2024 | Page 9South Bend Medical Foundation Demolition | City of South Bend <br />5. PRE-APPRENTICE PROGRAM <br />RED-PURPLE LINE MODERNIZATION <br />How Walsh Incorporated Diversity & Inclusion Plans: Despite many opportunities for internships and jobs that <br />offer stable careers and growth, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) observed there was a disproportionate lack of <br />candidates from economically disadvantaged and minority neighborhoods. In response, the Walsh-Fluor joint venture <br />team that worked on the Red-Purple Line Modernization project teamed up with the CTA and Chicago Public Schools <br />to create the CTA Elevating Futures Scholarship Fund. <br />Results: The new program targeted STEM-focused Chicago high school students that expressed interest in the <br />pursuit of careers in engineering or construction. Walsh-Fluor committed to contributing $250,000 towards the new <br />scholarship, which will award three students with $25,000 in each of the programs first two years. In the final two years <br />of the fund, two students will be awarded the scholarship. <br />OLD COOK COUNTY HOSPITAL REDEVELOPMENT <br />How Walsh Incorporated Diversity & Inclusion Plans: The planned reconstruction of the Wilson Red Line station <br />began in 2014, and replaced the badly deteriorated facility that was built in 1923. The completely rebuilt, modern and <br />accessible station serves as a new transfer point between Red and Purple Line Express train service. <br />Results: Walsh met the DBE goal of 27.5%. The station opened to the public ahead of schedule in September 2017 even <br />though the Wilson Station Reconstruction Project was one of the largest CTA ‘L’ station projects in the agency’s history. <br />RED LINE WILSON STOP <br />How Walsh Incorporated Diversity & Inclusion Plans: At the redevelopment of the old Cook County Hospital, Walsh <br />created and implemented a Pre-Apprentice Program. Each Pre-Apprentice from the first class was sponsored by a <br />subcontractor into a union. They later returned to work as apprentices on the Cook County jobsite. <br />Results: Walsh exceed the initial goals by achieving 37% MBE participation and 15% WBE participation. The original <br />goals were 30% for MBE participation and 10% for WBE participation. <br />AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS <br />• Federation of Women Contractors’ Award, 6th Annual Day at the Races and Awards Banquet <br />• Thomas H. Madigan Outstanding Small Business Achievement Award for University of Illinois at Chicago <br />• Black Contractors United Majority Contractor of the Year Award <br />• WBE/MBE Advocacy Award presented by the State of Illinois Capital Development Board