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HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO Economic Inclusion “Contracting Opportunities”. 201 8. Robert Bell, MBA Director. Hamilton County Structure. Is an administrative arm of the State of Ohio 413 square miles 813,822 residents 4500 employees 30 separate departments 9 elected offices
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HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIOEconomic Inclusion“Contracting Opportunities” 2018 Robert Bell, MBA Director
Hamilton County Structure • Is an administrative arm of the State of Ohio • 413 square miles • 813,822 residents • 4500 employees • 30 separate departments • 9 elected offices • Operating budget around $240 million • Serves: • 21 incorporated cities • 17 villages • 13 townships
Hamilton County Responsibilities • Economic Development • Environmental Control • General Government • Health • Judicial • Public Safety • Public Works • Recreation • Social Services
Economic Inclusion InitiativeBOLD: Building Opportunities by Leveraging Diversity • Establishing voluntary goals for SBEs, MBEs, and WBEs, and tracking Veterans and Disabled-Owned Businesses • Establishing a BOLD Vendor Registration Listing • Providing guidance & assistance to small, diverse and many other types of businesses. • Establishing regular diversity and inclusiveness training for staff as well as on-going Economic Inclusion Improvement Projects.
BOLD Building Opportunities by Leveraging Diversity • Quarterly “How to Do Business with Hamilton County” Workshops • Referrals for specialized training for small and diverse contractors on bonding, financing, planning, technology, sustainability, and partnerships • Participate in Match-maker events for subcontractors and primes • Promotion of small, diverse, and other companies that want to do business with Hamilton County • Process improvement training for managers and staff
Economic Inclusion Advisory Council Individuals and the organizations they represent: • Fred Lampe, Greater Cincinnati Building and Construction Trades Council • Chara Fisher Jackson, Greater Cincinnati Urban League • Simon Sotelo, Hispanic Chamber, Cincinnati USA • Lindsay Wilhelm, Indian American Chamber of Commerce • Bernice Walker, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber • Leslie Young, Ohio River Valley Women’s Business Council • Nathan Beck, Hamilton County DD Services • Steve Love, African American Chamber of Commerce • Pamela Green, Human Services Chamber • Jamahal Boyd, United Way • Joseph Prus, at-large • Fesha Buie, at-large • Andra’ Ward, at-large
Vendor Registration Register in BidSync at www.bidsync.com • Visit http://www.hamiltoncountyohio.gov/purchasing/bidPage.aspto view Hamilton County’s current bids. • If you see something you are interested in, you can also request a free bid packet by emailing HamcoPurchasingQuotes@hamilton-co.org
BidSync • BidSync is a tool that allows Hamilton County to electronically post and distribute bid and quote information. • This system is available 24 hours per day, seven days per week from any computer that has internet access. • Bids and Quotes are advertised here and on County website
Products /Services Needed • 2018-2022 Capital Budget – Potentially $197 Million Total Individual Projects: • Admin. Bldg.– Accounting Update- $7 million • Courthouse- Roofing $6.5 million • Courthouse- Windows $4.6 million • Juvenile Justice Center – Concrete $635 thousand • Admin. Bldg. - Computer System $ 2 million • SPCA. –Interior & Ext. Renov. $4 million
Products /Services Needed • 2018-2022 Capital Budget – Potentially $197 Million Total Individual Projects –First year or two: • Coroner’s Bldg – New Construction - $35 million • Courthouse- Renovations $6.4 million • Justice Center- Renovations $1.4 million • Wm Howard Taft Law Bldg-Roofing $1.4 million • Environ. Services Bldg.- Windows $967 thousand • Juvenile Court Bldg. –Exterior Renov. $13.5 million
Additional Upcoming Opportunities • Facilities– $3 million in materials and supplies; and $1 million in janitorial. Must be Green Seal Certified • JFS- $14 million interior renovation project • Townships- CDBC development Grants from Hamilton County – A total of $4.2 million this coming year • Ongoing Hamilton County opportunities: Asphalt, Concrete, Gravel, Vegetation Removal, Tree Removal
For more information contact:Robert BellDirector, Economic Inclusion513-946-4428Robert.bell@hamilton-co.org