CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES

The Small Business Program works closely with prime contractors during construction of the Bay Bridge’s new East Span to help secure opportunities for small businesses and DVBEs to participate in this historic project. Small businesses and DVBEs have already proven to be invaluable to the seismic retrofit of the Bay Bridge, providing a wide variety of construction, transportation and related services, including embankment construction, roadway excavation and erosion control. For a complete list of the scope of work performed by small businesses, please review the Small Business Contract Opportunities Fact Sheet.

During construction, the Small Business Program works directly with prime contractors and Caltrans construction staff to identify contract opportunities for certified small businesses. Based on specific needs, the Program facilitates the identification of certified small businesses and the matching of these businesses with prime contractors.

The Program also provides support for retrofit projects on the Antioch and Dumbarton Bridges.

TYPES OF CONTRACT OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE:

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/RELATED LINKS

• Caltrans District 4 construction contracts and opportunities
  
• Caltrans Architectural and Engineering Contract Information
  
• All Active Caltrans Construction Contracts
  
• Awarded Contracts
  
• Ongoing Contracts
  
• Antioch Bridge Contract Opportunities
  
• Dumbarton Bridge Contract Opportunities

Contact us at (510) 286-0974 or at smallbizconstruction@dot.ca.gov

BIDDER’S CONFERENCE FOR YERBA BUENA ISLAND TRANSITION STRUCTURE, CONTRACT 2

The Bidder’s Conference for YBITS 2 will be held on June 14, 2012. The objective of the Bidder’s Conference is to provide necessary contract information to prospective bidders for bid purposes, discuss opportunities for small businesses and create an opportunity for small businesses to meet prospective prime contractors. Learn more about the conference or to register.

• Workshop Attendee List
• Project Tour Attendee List
• Original East Span Photographs
• Attendee List
• Historical Bay Bridge Photos and Technical Photos from Constructability Tour (13.3 MB)

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Bidder’s Conference/Contractor Outreach and Networking Event:
Oakland Touchdown, Contract 2
Held Thursday, December 8, 2011

The scope of work for the Oakland Touchdown, Contract 2 (OTD 2) includes the construction of the remaining portion of the eastbound Route 80 bridge deck, new east span roadway approaches, access roads, a parking lot, a bike path and new landscaping.

This construction contract will complete the west and eastbound roadway approaches, resulting in the final west and eastbound traffic configurations. The new approaches will introduce westbound drivers to the new east span as it carries traffic from Interstate 80 onto the side-by-side decks of the Skyway section toward Yerba Buena Island and carry eastbound drivers from the Skyway section onto Interstate 80 and into the East Bay.

New Caltrans maintenance access roads will be constructed in order to serve the new Toll Administration and Maintenance Buildings. The new parking lot, located at the foot of the bridge, is one of several improvements to be constructed to facilitate public access to the new bridge and public areas.

Work under this contract will also include the construction of an electrical duct bank; the installation of supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) , call boxes, traffic operations, and strong motion detection systems; the placement of new and removal of existing high mast lighting, as well as other electrical work needed for the new and existing highway facilities.

Construction will also include the completion of a bike path along the south side of the new bridge, as well as a bike path landing. The landing is designed as a gathering place for bicyclist and pedestrians as the point of entry to the bike path. At this location bicyclist and pedestrians can either head west to enjoy expansive views of the bay all the way to Yerba Buena Island or east to connect to the bikeway and pedestrian networks (Bay Trail) in Emeryville and West Oakland.

The new landscaping will improve the appearance of the newly built approaches and public areas near or leading to the new east span. The new landscaping will also serve to minimize the impacts of noise, storm water runoff, and prevent soil erosion.

OTD2 Bidders' Conference Information:

• Presentation
• Program Agenda
• Planting Plans
• Landscape Plan Details
• Potential Contract Opportunities for Small Businesses
• Attendee List

 

OUTREACH

The Small Business Program provides numerous opportunities for small businesses to meet with prime contractors and their peers. In 2007, the program launched a proactive and focused outreach effort to increase small business and DVBE participation on construction contracts, particularly the East Span.

The program offers events and other opportunities for small business and DVBE owners to interact and network with other contractors. Such events are part of the program’s efforts to match prime contractors with the right small business partner. Check back often for information about upcoming events.

At these events, we encourage small businesses and DVBEs to bring marketing materials, qualification information, client references and other useful information to better position themselves for potential contract opportunities.

This program is about empowering small businesses to get involved. We encourage you to send your ideas and comments about future outreach events by contacting us at: smallbizconstruction@dot.ca.gov

• Small Business Program Outreach Overview
• Caltrans District 4 small business events and activities
• Statewide small business events and activities

PREVIOUS OUTREACH EVENTS

ANTIOCH BRIDGE SEISMIC RETROFIT EVENT
February 11, 2010
Project/event information

DUMBARTON BRIDGE SEISMIC RETROFIT EVENT
May 6, 2010
Project/event information

YERBA BUENA ISLAND TRANSITION STRUCTURE
CONTRACT #1, SECOND EVENT
April 23, 2009

• Bid Notice, Special Provisions, Plans and Contract Specifications
• YBITS Technical Presentation

YERBA BUENA ISLAND TRANSITION STRUCTURE
CONTRACT #1, FIRST EVENT
September 18, 2008

• Event Presentation

Contact us at (510) 286-0974 or at smallbizconstruction@dot.ca.gov

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

The Small Business Program includes producing events and collateral materials, designed to educate prospective businesses about the Bay Bridge Seismic Safety Projects and to help identify valuable resources and provide opportunities to help small businesses grow and thrive.

Professional development and technical assistance courses, held in both San Francisco and Oakland, are lead by industry experts/ These free workshops delve into a variety of relevant topics to provide real-world knowledge and insight to small businesses gain a competitive edge.

Workshops topics have included Bonding and Insurance, Bidding and Estimating, Doing Business with Caltrans, Subcontractor Essentials, and the Caltrans Owner Controlled Insurance Program.

Future workshops will also provide technical assistance, including Capacity Building. Capacity Building is a comprehensive effort to provide small businesses with the assistance needed to increase their business management skills, long-term viability and success on public projects.

Have an idea for a useful workshop topic? Let us hear from you! Contact us at smallbizconstruction@dot.ca.gov.
Downloadable Documents:
■ Capacity Building Factsheet
■ Small Business Education and Training Program Overview
■ 2007 Small Business Survey
■ 2008 Small Business Post Award Survey

PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS

COST ESTIMATING, BIDDING AND COST CONTROLS - PART 1
Presented November 3, 2011
Course Documents:
■ Cost Estimating, Bidding and Cost Controls - Part 1 - Training Presentation
■ Attendee List

COST ESTIMATING, BIDDING AND COST CONTROLS - PART 2
Presented November 10, 2011
Course Documents:
■ Cost Estimating, Bidding and Cost Controls - Part 2 Training Presentation
■ Attendee List

BIDDING AND ESTIMATING - PART 1
Presented August 12, 2010
Course Documents:
■ Bidding and Estimating – Part 1 Training Presentation

BIDDING AND ESTIMATING - PART 2
Presented September 16, 2010
Course Documents:
■ Bidding and Estimating – Part 2 Training Presentation

HOW TO DO BUSINESS WITH CALTRANS /
CALTRANS OPT-IN WORKSHOP
Presented July 29, 2010
Course Documents:
■ How to do Business with Caltrans
■ Caltrans Opt-In Presentation

COST ESTIMATING, BIDDING AND COST CONTROL
October 29, 2009 and Dec 16, 2009
Course Documents:
■ Cost Estimating, Bidding and Cost Control

SUBCONTRACTOR ESSENTIALS, PART 1
Presented May 28, 2009
Course Documents:
■ Subcontractor Essentials, Part 1 Syllabus

SUBCONTRACTOR ESSENTIALS, PART 2
Presented June 11, 2009
Course Documents:
■ Subcontractor Essentials, Part 2 Syllabus
■ Caltrans Standard Specifications and Caltrans Standard Plans
■ California Department of Industrial Relations
■ Occupational Health and Safety Administration
■ Caltrans Construction Manual
■ Caltrans Quick Reference Guide

BONDING AND INSURANCE
Presented November 15, 2007
Course Documents:
■ Caltrans Insurance Req_Standard Specs
■ Bonding & Insurance Presentation

CALTRANS OWNER-CONTROLLED INSURANCE PROGRAM (OCIP)
Presented December 5, 2007
Course Documents:
■ OCIP Manual
■ Oakland Touchdown 1 OCIP Specifications
■ Caltrans District 4 OCIP Presentation

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SUCCESS STORIES

The vision of the Toll Bridge Small Business Program was to create an integrated Program, to benefit local and minority small businesses, based on public and private sector partnerships. The effort to develop and implement the Program reflects the scope, scale and effort needed to construct a world-class bridge.

SMALL BUSINESSES ARE
MAKING HISTORY!

The contributions of small businesses and DVBEs for a project of this size and type are also historic, and this new web page, in development, will highlight the participation of small businesses and DVBEs. As we celebrate the construction and completion of the new and historic SFOBB east span, the experiences and contributions of small, local and minority businesses will be shared through the eyes of prime contractors, and small business and DVBE business owners.

Contact us at (510) 286-0974 or at smallbizconstruction@dot.ca.gov

BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS TO SUCCESS

An essential element of the Small Business Program is forging partnerships with businesses, agencies and community-based organizations that support individual, small business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) growth and development.

The vision was to create an integrated Small Business Program, to benefit local and minority small businesses, based on public and private sector partnerships. Building partnerships is the critical step in obtaining significant small business and DVBE participation during construction on the Bay Area Toll Bridges; the key element of partnerships is building relationships to promote access, foster growth, and facilitate the transfer of technology.

This approach provides bidders, small businesses and DVBE contractors, vendors, suppliers and individuals in the skilled trades with resources to meet these important objectives while advancing participation on the Toll Bridge projects.

The effort to develop and implement the Program reflects the scope, scale and effort needed to construct a world-class bridge. The expertise of Program staff, the voluntary compliance by the prime contractors and the fact that the Program works as an extension of the prime contractor to alleviate impacts to their resources have been the most important factors in the successful participation of small businesses and DVBEs during construction. There has been a very positive response by small businesses, DVBEs and their advocates to the Program achievements.

Some additional facts:
• Small Businesses and DVBEs are performing essential elements of bridge construction
• The Program has established a strategic partnering model that is unique to capital construction projects and this structure is producing results
• Prime contractor involvement with subcontractor training is essential to success of small businesses
• The SBP works actively with prime contractor as a partnership to identify unobligated work in order to maximize small business and DVBE subcontracting opportunities

RESOURCES

The Alameda County Small Business Development Center works with Caltrans to help disadvantaged and small business construction and professional services firms, providing free or low-cost training and free one-on-one counseling to improve success in winning and performance on public works contracts.

City Build is an employment service program under the Workforce Development Division of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development, which provides workforce training and job referral services to San Francisco residents interested in pursuing a career in the construction industry and assists contractors working on City Construction Projects with their local hiring obligations.

Cypress Mandela Training Center, located in Oakland, is a workforce development program, providing skilled trades training to men and women.

Oakland Private Industry Council provides accessible, high quality training and employment services to local residents and employers.

The Department of General Services – Procurement Division, Office of Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Services (OSDS) is the State's certifying agency that administers the Small Business and DVBE Certification Programs. Non-profit organizations and non-profit Veteran Service Associations receive registration upon application approval. In addition, the OSDS' Communications & Outreach section assists Small and Disabled Veteran businesses by participating in outreach events, providing resource guidance and supporting the businesses through advocacy.

State of California Procurement Division (PD) is the central purchasing authority for all California State departments, agencies, institutions, community colleges, technical institutes and boards of education. Each year the agency procures almost $10 billion of goods and services ranging from pencils to temporary labor.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• FAQs about the Small Business Program
  

  Download the FAQs about the Small Business Program

• Small Business Administration - San Francisco Office
  
• Department of Business, Transportation and Housing
  — Small Business Enterprise
  
• Caltrans Office of Business and Economic Opportunity
  
• Department of General Services Small Business and DVBE Services
  
• California Small Business Development Center
  
• Caltrans Connect/opt-in
  
• Caltrans Bid Posting and Submittals On-Line

Contact us at (510) 286-0974 or at smallbizconstruction@dot.ca.gov