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WELCOME HOW TO DO BUSINESS WITH METRO WORKSHOP JANUARY 14, 2014

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. WELCOME HOW TO DO BUSINESS WITH METRO WORKSHOP JANUARY 14, 2014. Good Morning!. Thank you for attending the How To Do Business With Metro Workshop

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WELCOME HOW TO DO BUSINESS WITH METRO WORKSHOP JANUARY 14, 2014

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  1. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority WELCOMEHOW TO DO BUSINESS WITH METRO WORKSHOPJANUARY 14, 2014

  2. Good Morning! Thank you for attending the How To Do Business With Metro Workshop The Workshop is held on the second Tuesday of each month and provides firms with information on Metro’s certification program, vendor registration, contract look-ahead schedules and presentations from Metro executives and project managers.

  3. Outreach Team Introductions Linda B. Wright, Executive Officer, DEOD Miguel Cabral, Director, Economic Development Initiatives, DEOD Miriam Scott Long, Manager, DEOD Keith Compton, Manager, DEOD Sonya Turner, Outreach, DEOD Marisela Villar, Outreach, DEOD Peter Fornos, Outreach/PLA, DEOD

  4. Attendee Introductions Please introduce yourself by providing your name and company name Note: Make sure you write down who you want to speak with (great networking opportunity)

  5. Today’s Agenda • Business Overview • Doug Failing, Executive Director, Highway Programs Highway Programs Update • Victor Ramirez, Deputy Executive Officer, Procurement Procurement Opportunities • Dr. Irma Licea, Director, Finance & Program Dvlpmt. Certification • Miriam Scott Long, Manager, CCP/Business Outreach • One-on-one meetings with Procurement personnel

  6. Business Presentation – DBE Program • The DBE program removes barriers to the participation of DBEs and provides a level playing field on which DBEs can compete fairly (FTA/FHWA funded contracts). DBE prime contractors and subcontractors are encouraged to participate in Metro contracting opportunities • Metro's Overall DBE goal for Federal Fiscal Year 2013-2015 is 27%. Metro will meet its overall goal by using race-conscious 20.89% and race-neutral 6.11% measures • Contract-specific goals are developed by Metro’s Contract Compliance Unit based on DBE availability and other factors

  7. Business Presentation – Small Business Metro’s policy is to ensure that SBE firms have an equal opportunity to receive and participate on transportation and highway contract work funded in whole or in part with non-federal, state and/or local funds. The SBE Program removes barriers to the participation of SBEs and provides a level playing field on which SBEs can compete fairly. SBE prime contractors and subcontractors are encouraged to participate in Metro contracting opportunities. Metro's Overall SBE Goal is 30%.

  8. Business Presentation – Get Certified! PRESENTATION LATER IN PROGRAM: DR. IRMA LICEA, DIRECTOR, FINANCE & PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, DEOD

  9. Business Presentation – Vendor Registration Metro’s Purchasing and Contracts departments maintain a database of vendors interested in doing business with Metro. On-Line Process: • Fill out a W-9 • Find your NAICS Code(s) • Click on Supplier Registration www.metro.net/about/business/

  10. Business Presentation – Current Opportunities Metro’s on-line portal for current solicitation View in List Form Click on Solicitation Number for details and to find out the name of the assigned Contract Administrator Ability to download solicitation documents on certain procurements http://ebb.metro.net/ebb/

  11. Business Presentation – Find Out More! Visit the Diversity & Economic Opportunity Department Website for more information on Metro’s: • DBE/SBE Programs • Vendor Registration • Upcoming Meetings • PLA / CCP • Certification • Labor Compliance www.metro.net/deod

  12. HIGHWAY PROGRAMS UPDATE DOUG FAILING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HIGHWAY PROGRAMS METRO

  13. PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES VICTOR RAMIREZ DEPUTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PROCUREMENT, METRO

  14. Procurement Future Contract Opportunities

  15. Procurement Future Contract Opportunities Continued

  16. CERTIFICATION DR. IRMA LICEA DIRECTOR, FINANCE & PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, DEOD METRO

  17. Get Certified! Increase your visibility to prime contractors. Prime contractors are required to meet SBE or DBE utilization goals – as a certified firm you are critical to the prime contractors towards successfully meeting these goals. Metro’s Certification Unit accepts applications from business owners seeking certification of their firms in the following programs: • Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program; and • Small Business Enterprise (SBE) program Note: Please see the “Get Certified” page of your agenda for more information on Metro’s Certification Program

  18. DBE Certification Standards Summary

  19. SBE Certification Standards Summary

  20. Certification Checklist

  21. BUSINESS OUTREACH MIRIAM SCOTT LONG MANAGER, CCP/BUSINESS OUTREACH METRO

  22. Business Outreach Mailing List: www.metro.net/deod

  23. Meet The Primes Registration: www.metro.net/deod Click on Meetings Tab

  24. PROCUREMENT INTRODUCTIONS PLEASE SPEAK WITH CONTRACT ADMINISTRATORS/BUYERS IN ATTENDANCE

  25. THANK YOU! DIVERSITY & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY DEPARTMENT BUSINESS OUTREACH UNIT

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