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

Summit Presenters

Lauren Buckler

Assistant Secretary

lauren.buckler@maryland.gov

Barry Miller

Project Manager

barryl.miller@maryland.gov

Courtney League

Project Manager

courtney.league@maryland.gov

Facilities Planning, Design, Construction & Energy Team Procurement & Logistics Team

Eric Lomboy

Assistant Secretary

eric.lomboy@maryland.gov

George Mitchell

Director, Office of Business Programs

george.mitchell1@maryland.gov

Sean Stinnett

PRG Administrator

sean.stinnett@maryland.gov

Statewide Construction Procurement Overview

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 Stadium Authority MD Environmental Service Morgan State

University System University of Baltimore University System College Park

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

• Project

DGS

• Project Management

Contractor

• 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

• 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

Contracting Opportunities

Project Description County

Construction Value Estimated Over $5 Million

Project Manager

Estimated

Solicitation Time BPW/DGS - Lawyers Mall Replace Landscape Architecture Anne Arundel No Mark Schneidman Spring 2019 BPW/DGS - Legislative Services Bldg Systemic Renovations Anne Arundel Yes 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

A/E Projects  Fiscal Year 2019

Contracting Opportunities

Construction

• New Building Construction
• Building Renovations
• Historic Preservation
• Building Upgrades
• Building Repairs

Contracting Opportunities

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 Statues Historic Renovation Anne Arundel No Mark Schneidman Summer 2019 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

Construction Projects Over $2.5 Million  Fiscal Year 2019

Contracting Opportunities

Opportunities for Small, Minority, and Veteran-Owned Businesses

• n Large Construction Projects

General Contractor Manufacturers Construction Support Services Suppliers Trade Contractors

Prime Contracting Opportunities Subcontracting Opportunities

Contracting Opportunities

Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Veteran-owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE)

State Programs to Assist Businesses with Subcontracting Opportunities

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 (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

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

Katie Crawford

Training & Outreach Assistant katie.crawford@maryland.gov 410-767-8969

Information on Opportunities and Training & Outreach Events Complete the Business Opportunities Notification Form https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DGSNotificationForm

Cristen Ervin

Training & Outreach Coordinator cristen.ervin@maryland.gov 410-767-4272

Online Information

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

Questions & Answers

Thank you!