The Public Building Commission of Chicago is very excited about the upcoming Phillips Academy High School Annex project. As discussed during our March update, we would like to create a short video that will be available on our website prior to the bid opening. The video would highlight the importance of this project and provide insight to potential bidders the emphasis we are placing on bringing Black, brown and women journeyworkers, apprentices and laborers into the development process.

We are requesting for you to use this medium to record a :30 to :45 second video by Friday, April 9th and discuss the project from the following perspectives.  If you would like us to record your message in an alternative fashion, please advise.

Alderman Dowell: 
a.	Why this project is important to the community
b.	Project context: 
1.	Landmark of the community
2.	African American neighborhood, school and its community, etc
3.	Bronzeville location
c.	Critical awareness of M/WBE participation in the contractor procurement and that local hiring are instrumental for this project.
Senator Hunter:
d.	Ability to help fund project
e.	The cultural sensitivity is very high for this project.
f.	Significance of Hall of Fame 
Principal Sullivan:
g.	Provide the rich history of the school and its accomplishments by its accomplished athletics
h.	Ten-year turnaround to the college acceptance percentages and many others.
i.	Recognition and acknowledgement of the dedication of both the Senator and Alderman for pushing this project.  
j.	Appreciation on progress of the design and upcoming construction and have the project realized.

These suggested talking points mimic the awesome comments you offered during our March update. If you can, replicate that same insight and passion exhibited during that call, this will be a very successful venture.

Please feel free to contact Bryant Payne, 312.296.8386 | Bryant.payne@cityofchicago.org, if you have any questions. 

Thank you


Phillips Academy H.S. Video