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Hamilton County, Ohio Economic Inclusion: Contracting Opportunities 2018

Learn about Hamilton County's Economic Inclusion Initiative to provide opportunities for Small Business Enterprises and promote diversity. Explore current bids, vendor registration, projects, and upcoming contracting opportunities.

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Hamilton County, Ohio Economic Inclusion: Contracting Opportunities 2018

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  1. HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIOEconomic Inclusion“Contracting Opportunities” 2018 Robert Bell, MBA Director

  2. 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

  3. Hamilton County Responsibilities • Economic Development • Environmental Control • General Government • Health • Judicial • Public Safety • Public Works • Recreation • Social Services

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. For more information contact:Robert BellDirector, Economic Inclusion513-946-4428Robert.bell@hamilton-co.org

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