Opportunities for Small, Minority, and Veteran-owned Businesses on Large Construction Projects

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1 Opportunities for Small, Minority, and Veteran-owned Businesses on Large Construction Projects

2 Summit Presenters Facilities Planning, Design, Construction & Energy Team Lauren Buckler Assistant Secretary Courtney League Project Manager Barry Miller Project Manager Procurement & Logistics Team Eric Lomboy Assistant Secretary George Mitchell Director, Office of Business Programs Sean Stinnett PRG Administrator

3 Statewide Construction Procurement Overview University System College Park University System University of Baltimore Department of General Services Baltimore City Community College Health & Mental Hygiene Juvenile Services Labor & Licensing Natural Resources Public Safety Agriculture Planning Veterans Affairs Judiciary Military Public Television School for the Deaf Education Disabilities Department of Transportation State Highway Transit Administration Transportation Authority Port Administration Motor Vehicle Administration Aviation Administration St. Mary s College MD Environmental Service Morgan State Stadium Authority

4 Construction Procurement at DGS Facilities Planning, Design, Construction & Energy Unit (FPDCE) Responsible for managing A/E and construction projects for Client Agencies.

5 Roles & Responsibilities Key Players in Design & Construction Projects Client Agency Project DGS Project Management Contractor Architectural & Engineering Services Exhibit Design Surveying Construction Management General Contractor Construction Services Trade Contractors Suppliers Commissioning Hazmat/IAQ

6 Contracting Opportunities Architectural & Engineering Project Specific Contracts Design Value exceeds IQC Limits New Building Construction Renovations Historic Preservation Indefinite Quantity Contracts (IQC) Architectural & Engineering Construction Testing & Inspection Technical Reviews of Public School Projects Building Systems Commissioning Structural Engineering Construction Scheduling & Claims Analysis Civil Investigative, Design & Engineering Roofing Design & Engineering Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Engineering Services

7 Contracting Opportunities A/E Projects Fiscal Year 2019 Project Description County Construction Value Estimated Over $5 Million BPW/DGS - Lawyers Mall Replace Landscape Architecture Anne Arundel No BPW/DGS - Legislative Services Bldg Systemic Renovations Anne Arundel Yes Project Manager Estimated Solicitation Time Mark Schneidman Spring 2019 Mark Schneidman Summer 2019 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

8 Contracting Opportunities Construction New Building Construction Building Renovations Historic Preservation Building Upgrades Building Repairs

9 Contracting Opportunities Construction Projects Over $2.5 Million Fiscal Year 2019 Project Description County Construction Value Estimated Over $5 Million Project Manager Estimated 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

10 Contracting Opportunities Opportunities for Small, Minority, and Veteran-Owned Businesses on Large Construction Projects Prime Contracting Opportunities Subcontracting Opportunities General Contractor Trade Contractors Manufacturers Construction Support Services Suppliers

11 Contracting Opportunities State Programs to Assist Businesses with Subcontracting Opportunities Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Veteran-owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE)

12 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.

13 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.

14 Contracting Process How does DGS procure goods and services for construction projects?

15 Contracting Process Construction Contracting Methods Design/Bid/Build (D/B/B) Design/Build (D/B) Construction Management at Risk (CM) Most Common Client/Project Specific Considered for Projects > $5M with Complications Competitive Bid on emm Multi-Step Proposal on emm Request for Proposal on emm

16 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.

17 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 COMAR (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 (77)

18 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.

19 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.

20 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.

21 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!

22 Small, Minority, and Veteran Business Resources Information on Opportunities and Training & Outreach Events Complete the Business Opportunities Notification Form Cristen Ervin Training & Outreach Coordinator Katie Crawford Training & Outreach Assistant

23 Online Information Visit the DGS Facilities Planning, Design and Construction webpage for more information about construction contracting.

24 Thank you! Questions & Answers