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Learn about the process of qualifying and certifying as a Minority, Woman, or Local Business Enterprise (M/W/LBE) with NYC School Construction Authority (SCA) and the benefits of certification.
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Doing Business with NYC SCA Business Development Division • Suzanne S. Veira, Chief Diversity Officer & Senior Director • Presenter: Claudine A. Rucker
Are You A Minority, Woman or Local Business Enterprise (M/W/LBE) Certification Candidate
Required Documentation for M/W/LBE Certification • Articles or Certificate of Incorporation/Filing Receipt • By-Laws and Operating Agreements • Copy of all third party agreements (equipment rental, purchase agreements, etc.) • Copy of any employment (Union Affiliation) agreements • Copy of any licenses • Copy of Federal Business Taxes for 2016 (signed by preparer and owner of company) • Copy of Federal Business Taxes for 2015 (signed by preparer and owner of company) • Copy of Federal Business Taxes for 2014 (signed by preparer and owner of company) • Copy of stock certificates, front and back of used certificates and the next unused certificate • Copy of Stock Ledger • Current Financial Statement and/or Profit & Loss Balance Sheet (2011) • Lease Agreement/Deed or Mortgage Statement if Owner (Office Space) • Letter from bank identifying persons authorized to conduct transactions • Minutes of First Corporation Organizational Meeting and Amendments • Valid Proof of Ethnicity (i.e., birth or U.S. Passport) • Valid Proof of Permanent resident alien status (i.e., permanent resident card) • Proof of sources of capitalization/investments • Valid Proof of U.S. Citizenship (i.e. Birth Certificate or U.S. Passport) • Resumes • Vehicle Registration (For Business If Any) • Any M/W/LBE Certification, decertification or denial of certification documentation
What is the Difference Between Qualifying & Certifying? • Qualification determines the eligibility of a firm to bid on and perform work for the SCA. • Certification is the process for confirming that a firm is a minority-owned, woman-owned and/or local business enterprise in order to participate in the SCA’s business development programs. • Firms that apply for certification must apply for qualification at the same time.
Benefits of Certifying with the SCA • MWLBE-certified firms can participate in the Mentor Program, which provide firms with a flexible format to develop and grow their companies within the construction industry. To participate in the Mentor Program, a firm must meet all of the following criteria: • Be prequalified to do business with the SCA. • Be certified as MWLBE Because the Mentor Program is targeted to the small business community, firms may not: • Have average gross sales of more than $2.1 million in the last three calendar years. • Bonding capacity > $1 million • Access to training, bonding and capital through the SCA’s mentor program. • MWLBE subcontracting goals - All hard bid contracts > $1 million (Capacity and Capital Improvement projects) are subject to a minimum 20% MWLBE participation goal. • MWBE consultant criteria - The SCA incorporates MWBE participation as a selection criterion in most consultant RFPs.
Required Documentation for Prequalification Hand out distributed
