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DVBE BEST PRACTICES

DVBE BEST PRACTICES. Thomas J. Johnson, C.P.M. Tjohnson@cslanet.calstatela.edu March 22, 2006. DVBE GOAL. 3%. DIFFICULT GOAL MANY PLACES TO STUMBLE. Large Construction Contracts System Wide Contracts MEAs Contracts with large Suppliers such as Dell & HP Commodities without DVBEs

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DVBE BEST PRACTICES

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  1. DVBE BEST PRACTICES Thomas J. Johnson, C.P.M. Tjohnson@cslanet.calstatela.edu March 22, 2006

  2. DVBE GOAL 3%

  3. DIFFICULT GOALMANY PLACES TO STUMBLE • Large Construction Contracts • System Wide Contracts • MEAs • Contracts with large Suppliers such as Dell & HP • Commodities without DVBEs • Laws do not help much • Workload • Priorities-expedite

  4. What do we do? • 1) Change “have” to “get” • 2) Outreach • 3) Relationship/Networking • 4) Use the laws • 5) Strategy • 6) Continuous Improvement—Feedback • 7) Make it easy for DVBE • 8) Team CSU

  5. Change “have” to “get” • This is an opportunity • Win-Win: CSU meets goals; Suppliers are developed

  6. Outreach • DVBEs are small businesses. • Promoted by state • 1) Need to locate DVBEs • 2) Determine their skills & products • 3) Develop them as CSU suppliers

  7. Relationships • System tends to discourage relationships • Develop relationships. Use knowledge of suppliers in creating strategy • Also, DVBEs are well organized—great networking opportunity • Use DVBEs as resources to find and develop other DVBEs

  8. Use the Laws • Everyone is familiar with 5% SB preference • SB115 adds a DVBE incentive of 15% up to $100,000 • It may be possible to make 3% DVBE participation mandatory • It may be possible to set participation goal higher than 3% and mandatory

  9. Strategy • Need to create a procurement strategy • Where will DVBE participation come from? • Construction? • Commodities? • Services? • In what percentages?

  10. Continuous Improvement • Look at strategy. Is it working? • Did you make goal? • Where did you succeed? Why? • Where did you miss? Why? • What adjustments are needed? • Review periodically and when starting new year

  11. Make it Easy for DVBE • Our campuses are tough to crack • Need to open our doors to them • Help them to help us

  12. Team CSU • My experience is that we’re fragmented • Share successful DVBEs with other campuses • Include commodities bought, contacts, experiences

  13. Best Practices • Areas: • 1) Commodities/Services • 2) Public Works • 3) PCARD

  14. Commodities/Services • Opportunities:???? • Computers • Hospitality • Peripherals • Office Supplies • Consultant Service—Peoplesoft • Paper Products • Janitorial

  15. Target • Target commodities/services that offer best reward

  16. Methods • Award under $50,000 bid limit • Bid DVBE against DVBE • When unable to find DVBE, use DVBE flowdowns on Bids • Use DVBE as a minor partner on contracts such as Office Max—Also use off ramp

  17. Public Works • Public works is critical to DVBE results: • 1) Large Contracts without DVBE destroys any chances of meeting goals • 2) Large Contracts with excess DVBE can make your year • 3) Meet DVBE requirements on contract Must ensure meet either 2 or 3

  18. Public Works ProceduresAdvertisement • Invite DVBEs to Job Walk; contact them personally—don’t trust the mail to convey you interest • Where to find them: • 1) Log of DVBEs from previous bids (DVBEs who have bid or are subs on bids—look at winners and losers) • 2) Review DGS for potential DVBEs

  19. Public Works ProceduresAdvertisement • Advertise with DVBE Alliance • Contact Rich Dryden, 916 446-3510 or • www.CADVBE.org

  20. Public Works ProceduresWalk Through • Hand Out and Read DVBE Warning Letter

  21. Public Works ProceduresDVBE Warning Letter • Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Participation Requirement • Project TJ050088, Hydrogen Fueling Station Irrigation & Fencing Project • California State University, Los Angeles • 5151 State University Drive • Los Angeles, California 90032 • VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE! • In order to satisfy and be responsive to the DVBE requirement, the bidders must either meet the three (3%) percent DVBE Participation Goal or document a “Good Faith Effort” to meet that goal.

  22. Public Works Procedures DVBE Warning Letter • Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Participation Requirement • Project TJ050088, Hydrogen Fueling Station Irrigation & Fencing Project • California State University, Los Angeles • 5151 State University Drive • Los Angeles, California 90032

  23. Public Works Procedures DVBE Warning Letter • VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE! • In order to satisfy and be responsive to the DVBE requirement, the bidders must either meet the three (3%) percent DVBE Participation Goal or document a “Good Faith Effort” to meet that goal. • DVBE Participation Goal Attainment

  24. Public Works Procedures DVBE Warning Letter • As an example, if the apparent low bidder bid the Architect’s construction estimate amount of $49,000.00 the firm could be responsive to the DVBE requirement by achieving the three (3%) percent DVBE Participation Goal with a minimum of $1,470.00 in DVBE subcontractor and/or supplier participation in the project. • Or

  25. Public Works Procedures DVBE Warning Letter • Good Faith Effort • A “Good Faith Effort” to meet the DVBE goal is achieved by doing all of the following five items prior to the final bid due date. The bidder shall: • 1. Contact the Trustees’ DVBE Coordinator, telephone (323) 343-3488, to identify potential DVBEs. This telephone call will initiate the provision of information to the bidder;

  26. Public Works Procedures DVBE Warning Letter • 2. Contact other state and federal government agencies and local DVBE organizations to identify potential DVBEs for this contract; • 3. Advertise in trade paper and papers focusing on DVBEs. Advertisement must have appeared in publications at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the bid due date, unless time limits imposed by the Trustees do not permit that advertising;

  27. Public Works Procedures DVBE Warning Letter • 4. Send solicitation to potential DVBE subcontractors and suppliers for this contract with sufficient lead time to fully entertain and consider responding bids; and • 5. Consider responding DVBEs for participation in this contract.

  28. Public Works ProceduresWalk Through Suggest Mandatory Walk throughs Introduce DVBEs Discuss costs to losers of using good faith Use a DVBE: Avoid Protests, reduce costs State that we have had great success with DVBE utilization and we will challenge any Good Faith effort

  29. Public Works ProceduresOpportunities/Problems • Campus Architects • Design Build

  30. PCARD • Flowdown DVBE requirements to campus when performing trainings • When auditing, when DVBE alternates are available, suggest to campus user

  31. SUMMARY • Excellent DVBE Results are possible when Campus has a plan and executes it • Commitment and belief in the program will yield results

  32. DVBE BEST PRACTICES Thomas J. Johnson, C.P.M. Tjohnson@cslanet.calstatela.edu March 22, 2006

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