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Society of American Military Engineers

Connecting with Caltrans. Society of American Military Engineers. Liza Whitmore Small Business Liaison, District 3. What’s New in 2010…. AB 31 increased the purchasing authority threshold to $250,000. Minor B contracts and the SB/DVBE Option ceilings are now $249,999.

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Society of American Military Engineers

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  1. Connecting with Caltrans Society of American Military Engineers Liza Whitmore Small Business Liaison, District 3

  2. What’s New in 2010… • AB 31 increased the purchasing authority threshold to $250,000. Minor B contracts and the SB/DVBE Option ceilings are now $249,999. • AB 4x 21 eliminated Good Faith Effort for DVBE participation in state contracting. Caltrans is utilizing the DVBE Incentive to increase DVBE participation in Caltrans projects. • The income eligibility ceiling for the State’s Small Business certification has been raised from $12 million to $14 million over 3 years. • The federal government is considering raising the personal income eligibility ceiling for DBE certification from the current $750,000 to adjust for inflation. • Caltrans District 3 anticipated slowdown in construction projects is not projected to happen in 2010 (2009 low bids/awards = $$!) Additional $$ could arrive as new transportation bill moves thru Congress this year and into 2011.

  3. A&E Look Ahead Report – www.caltrans-opac.ca.gov/doc/lookahead.xls

  4. North Region Construction Look Ahead Report – http://dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/projects/lookahead/index.php

  5. Caltrans A&E Opportunities • Construction, Cultural Resources, Design, Environmental, Hazardous Waste, Interagency, Project Management, Public Outreach and Traffic Connect with existing A&E contract holders as a subcontractor OR • Search advertised construction projects for A&E needs and bid with prime contractor

  6. Office Engineer – www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe

  7. Search by item code or description of work, ie; SWPPP 074016 Lead Compliance Plan 190110 Vibration Monitoring 017889 Asbestos Compliance Plan 190115 Construction Site Management 074016 Bid Item Contract Search

  8. Lead Compliance Plan - #190110

  9. Advertise through the Opt-In feature

  10. Office Engineer Home Page and link to the Blue Grid of Information

  11. Find out Bid Results Link to A&E Website The Blue Grid of Info - www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/contractor_info/

  12. A&E Info - http://www.caltrans-opac.ca.gov/aeinfo.htm

  13. Calmentor Program • Establishes Mentor-Protégé relationships between large and small A&E firms – Currently 8 MOUs between 8 Mentors and 9 Protégé • Membership of over 50 A&E firms • Events for 2010 are being planned • Information, Mentor and Protégé applications are available on the website: http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist3/calmentoring/calmentor.htm

  14. Access, Education and Advocacy Liza Whitmore, Small Business Liaison District 3 Please feel free to contact me at: Liza_Whitmore@dot.ca.gov 530-741-4222

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