Society of American Military Engineers Liza Whitmore Small Business Liaison, District 3 Liza Whitmore Small Business Liaison, District 3 Connecting with Caltrans
▲ 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 What’s New in 2010…
A&E Look Ahead Report –
North Region Construction Look Ahead Report –
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
Office Engineer –
Search by item code or description of work, ie; SWPPP Lead Compliance Plan Vibration Monitoring Asbestos Compliance Plan Construction Site Management Bid Item Contract Search
Lead Compliance Plan - #190110
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Office Engineer Home Page and link to the Blue Grid of Information
Link to A&E Website Find out Bid Results The Blue Grid of Info -
A&E Info -
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:
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