“font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; line-height: 14px;”>The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District recently awarded an $88.89 million contract to expand the Missouri River treatment plant to Goodwin Brothers Construction Co. of Crystal City.
“font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>The vote came after trustees learned of a change order for the contract that would increase participation by minority-owned companies.
“font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana;”>Minority contractors will receive $2.1 million for mechanical work, $182,000 for masonry work and $40,000 for material tests. Kwame Building Group, a St. Louis-based minority business enterprise, will monitor minority contracting activity.