Opportunities for Small, Minority, and Veteran-owned Businesses on Large Construction Projects Summit Presenters
Facilities Planning, Design, Procurement & Logistics Construction & Energy Team Team
Lauren Buckler Eric Lomboy Assistant Secretary Assistant Secretary lauren.buckler@maryland.gov [email protected]
Courtney League Project Manager George Mitchell [email protected] Director, Office of Business Programs [email protected] Barry Miller Project Manager Sean Stinnett [email protected] PRG Administrator [email protected] Statewide Construction Procurement Overview
Department of General Services Department of Baltimore City Community College Transportation State Highway University System Health & Mental Hygiene Transit Administration College Park Juvenile Services Transportation Authority Labor & Licensing Port Administration Natural Resources Motor Vehicle Administration Aviation Administration Public Safety Agriculture Planning St. Mary’s Veterans Affairs Morgan State Judiciary College University System Military University of Baltimore Public Television MD Stadium School for the Deaf Environmental Authority Education Service Disabilities Construction Procurement at DGS
Facilities Planning, Design, Construction & Energy Unit (FPDCE)
Responsible for managing A/E and construction projects for Client Agencies. Roles & Responsibilities
Key Players in Design & Construction Projects
Client Agency DGS Contractor . Project . Project Management . Architectural & Engineering Services . Exhibit Design . Surveying . Construction Management . General Contractor . Construction Services . Trade Contractors . Suppliers . Commissioning . Hazmat/IAQ Contracting Opportunities
Architectural & Engineering
Project Specific Contracts Indefinite Quantity Contracts (IQC) . Design Value exceeds IQC Limits . Architectural & Engineering . New Building Construction .Construction Testing & Inspection . Renovations . Technical Reviews of Public School Projects . Historic Preservation . Building Systems Commissioning . Structural Engineering . Construction Scheduling & Claims Analysis . Civil Investigative, Design & Engineering . Roofing Design & Engineering . Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Engineering Services Contracting Opportunities A/E Projects Fiscal Year 2019
Construction Value Estimated Project Project Description County Estimated Solicitation Manager Over $5 Time Million Mark BPW/DGS - Lawyers Mall Replace Landscape Architecture Anne Arundel No Schneidman Spring 2019 Mark BPW/DGS - Legislative Services Bldg Systemic Renovations Anne Arundel Yes Summer 2019 Schneidman BPW/JUD - Shillman Bldg Conversion Baltimore City Civil District Court Baltimore City Yes Barry Miller Summer 2018
MSD - Frederick Campus Veditz Building Renovation Frederick Yes Steve Lauria Summer 2019
DMIL - Havre de Grace CSMS Surface Equipment Maintenance Facility Harford Yes Barry Miller TBD
MDOH - Clifton T. Perkins Hospital North Wing Renovation Howard Yes Mark Peterson Summer 2019
DNR - Point Lookout State Park Water System Infrastructure Improv St. Mary's No Chris Elnicki Fall 2018 DNR - Albert Powell Fish Hatchery Hatchery Improvements Washington Yes Chris Elnicki Spring 2019 Contracting Opportunities
Construction
. New Building Construction . Building Upgrades . Building Renovations . Building Repairs . Historic Preservation Contracting Opportunities Construction Projects Over $2.5 Million Fiscal Year 2019
Construction Estimated Project Description County Value Estimated Project Manager Over $5 Million Solicitation Time
DNR - Casselman River Bridge Repairs (Design/Build) Garrett No Chris Elnicki Spring 2019 DNR - Rocky Gap State Park Parking Lot Improvements Allegany No Ray Kaliush Fall 2018 MSP - Cumberland New Barrack 'C' & Garage Allegany Yes Ben Wood Winter 2019 BPW/DGS - Tubman/Douglas Mark Historic Renovation Anne Arundel No Summer 2019 Statues Schneidman MPBC - Studio 'A' Renovations Renovation of TV Studio Baltimore Yes Ray Kaliush Summer 2019 DP - Maryland Historical Trust JPPM Patterson Center Renovations Calvert Yes Barry Miller Summer 2018 DNR - Sassafras NMRA Phase II Day Use Improvements Cecil No Chris Elnicki Summer 2019 DNR - New Germany State Park Day Use and Beach Improvements Garrett No Chris Elnicki Fall 2018 DVA - Cheltenham Cementary Burial Expansion & Improvements Prince George’s Yes Barry Miller Spring 2019 DAG - Salisbury Animal Health Lab Laboratory Replacement Wicomico Yes Ray Kaliush Spring 2019 Contracting Opportunities
Opportunities for Small, Minority, and Veteran-Owned Businesses on Large Construction Projects
Prime Contracting Opportunities Subcontracting Opportunities
Trade Contractors Manufacturers General Contractor
Construction Support Services
Suppliers Contracting Opportunities
State Programs to Assist Businesses with Subcontracting Opportunities
Minority Business Veteran-owned Small Enterprise Business Enterprise (MBE) (VSBE) Contracting Opportunities
MBE & VSBE Programs
Increase opportunities for certified minority-owned and/or veteran-owned businesses to participate on state contracts.
Subcontracting goals are placed on contracts and the prime contractor is required to utilize certified firms to satisfy the established goal. Contracting Opportunities
What you Need to Know
. Goals are placed on contracts BEFORE they are solicited. . Prime-Contractors are required to identify MBE/VSBE subcontractors WHEN they submit their bid. . Certified MBEs are encouraged to participate as prime-contractors and may count their own work toward 50% of the goal. . Certified VSBEs are encouraged to participate as prime-contractors and may count their own work toward 100% of the goal. . A company who has both certifications may be counted toward achieving both goals. Contracting Process
How does DGS procure goods and services for construction projects? Contracting Process
Construction Contracting Methods
Design/Bid/Build Design/Build Construction Management at (D/B/B) (D/B) Risk (CM)
Considered for Projects > $5M Most Common Client/Project Specific with Complications
Competitive Bid on eMM Multi-Step Proposal on eMM Request for Proposal on eMM Contracting Process
The Competitive Sealed Bid Process (> $50,000)
1. Bid specifications are created by the using agency and posted on eMaryland Marketplace by DGS. 2. A pre-bid meeting/site visit is held and all interested businesses are encouraged to attend. 3. Vendors submit bids online through eMaryland Marketplace. 4. On the bid opening date, the procurement officer opens and reviews bid submissions. 5. A contract is awarded to the responsible bidder that submitted a responsive bid with the most favorable total bid price. Contracting Process
Responsive vs. Responsible
Responsive ♦ “A bid submitted in response to an invitation for bids that conforms in all material respects to the requirements contained in the invitation for bids” – COMAR21.01.02.01(78) Responsible ♦ “A person who has the capability in all respects to perform fully the contract requirements, and the integrity and reliability that shall assure good faith performance” – COMAR 21.01.02.01(77) Contracting Process
How Vendors Learn About Opportunities
An Invitation to Bid (ITB) will be advertised on eMaryland Marketplace and made available for all vendors, sub or prime contractors, to review.
Interested vendors will decide whether they wish to bid as a prime contractor or work as a subcontractor on the project. Contracting Process
Where are Bids Submitted?
Prime Contractors Submit bids directly to DGS through eMaryland Marketplace (unless otherwise noted).
Subcontractors Form relationships with prime contractors and follow instructions set by primes on how to submit bids. Subcontractors do not submit bids to DGS. Contracting Process
How Contracts are Awarded
Prime Contractors DGS will award the contract to a single prime contractor.
Subcontractors The prime contractor will award subcontracts to contractors needed to complete the project.
Reminder: Prime contractors are required to select MBE/VSBE subcontractors BEFORE they submit their bid. If awarded, the prime contractor is required to utilized the selected MBE and/or VSBE subcontractors for the portion and percentage of work outlined in the bid submission. Contracting Process
Connecting with Prime Contractors
Pre-Bid Meetings All vendors are encouraged to attend pre-bid meetings for projects they are interested in. This provides an opportunity for prime and sub-contractors to network and build relationships.
Networking Events State, county, and local governments, as well as other organizations hold various FREE events around the state that provide opportunities for vendors to network.
Visit the Prime Contractor Forum Today in the Cameo and Waterford Lobbies! Small, Minority, and Veteran Business Resources
Information on Opportunities and Training & Outreach Events
Complete the Business Opportunities Notification Form https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DGSNotificationForm
Cristen Ervin Katie Crawford Training & Outreach Coordinator Training & Outreach Assistant [email protected] [email protected] 410-767-4272 410-767-8969 Online Information
Visit the DGS Facilities Planning, Design and Construction webpage for more information about construction contracting. Questions & Answers
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