The commissioners Jan. 8 vote means about 20% of metro Orlando subcontractors vying for new work will now have to compete on the same terms as non-minority colleagues.
Orange County puts out an average $500 million in annual contract bids. About $100 million goes to minority subcontractors, according to the county's Business Development Division.
Minority contractors will now have to compete for that volume of work with non-minority colleagues who may have better bank loan connections to win the bids, real estate lawyers not associated with the county or the contractors tell GlobeSt.com on condition of anonymity.
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