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City of Virginia Beach Minority Business Council 2011 Annual Report

City of Virginia Beach Minority Business Council 2011 Annual Report. October 25, 2011 Presented by Wanda Cooper, MBC Chair. 1. P U R P O S E. The MBC serves as an advisory agency to the City Manager and the City Council with respect to the City's procurement policies and procedures. 2.

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City of Virginia Beach Minority Business Council 2011 Annual Report

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  1. City of Virginia Beach Minority Business Council 2011 Annual Report October 25, 2011 Presented by Wanda Cooper, MBC Chair 1

  2. P U R P O S E The MBC serves as an advisory agency to the City Manager and the City Council with respect to the City's procurement policies and procedures. 2

  3. VISION • To be “the leading influence in connecting contractor resources with City opportunities.” 3

  4. MISSION “Advance and facilitate an environment of business opportunities, focusing on increasing expenditures to minority, woman and service disabled veteran-owned businesses by the City of Virginia Beach as a means to further the City’s economic development and vitality.” 4

  5. SIGNIFICANT INITIATIVES….which create opportunities • Bonding Waiver Resolution • Bonding has been a longtime issue with SWaM-certified firms • Offers bonding relief for non-transportation construction projects under $500,000 • Allows prequalification of prime contractors • Provides relief to a perceived barrier for SWaM-certified firms • Small Business Enhancement Ordinance • Those contracts that utilize subcontractors must include at least 50% of the subcontracted work to DMBE-certified firms or display Good Faith Efforts • Solicitations will be sent to all DMBE-certified SWaM firms within a 50 mile radius • Pre-bid meetings will include an outreach listing to assist prime contractors with obtaining minority participation from DMBE-certified SWaM firms 5

  6. SIGNIFICANT INITIATIVES….which create opportunities(continued) 6 • MBC Associate Program • Allows interested business owners to become a part of the Council as an Associate • Afforded preferential consideration in the event a permanent position becomes available on the Council

  7. CONSTRUCTION ISSUES 7 • Minority subcontracting plans are not always followed Action Taken • Contractor Performance Evaluation will now reflect if prime followed subcontractor Plan • Small Business Enhancement Program adopted September 27, 2011 will require certified small businesses to be 50% of subcontracting (or reason why not) to be a responsive bid

  8. PARTICIPATION RESULTS

  9. PROGRESS & STAFF INITIATIVES 9 • The City has filled the vacant position of Minority Business Coordinator and hired an additional staff member to manage Title VI Civil Rights related to the Urban Construction Initiative. • Active collaboration with the Department of Minority Business Enterprise (DMBE) office established within the City Hall building • Working to incorporate the City’s commitment to minority participation earlier in the procurement process • Development of project specific SWaM outreach listing to assist prime contractors with identifying and partnering with minority firms • Presentation of the Mayor’s video which promotes minority participation • Upcoming 16th Annual Expo & Conference “Connect & Grow Your Business” to take place November 3, 2011 at the Virginia Beach Conference Center

  10. MINORITY BUSINESS COUNCIL City Council Liaisons Councilman Glenn Davis Councilman Bob Dyer School Board Liaison Dr. Esther Monclova-Johnson Members Wanda Cooper – Chair Linda Bright – Vice Chair AmmaGuerrier – Financial Counselor Byron Williams, Sr. – Secretarial Officer Carla Bailey Ferdinand Perez Edwin Tirona Sheila Johnson John Williams Delceno Miles Justo Manglicmot 10

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