PWD’s CommitmentPWD is implementing a robust participation plan that will create opportunities for Minority, Women, and Disabled Businesses (MWDSBE). These opportunities require specific skill sets, capacity, and capital to ensure that you will be a successful contractor and/or subcontractor. If you are ready or preparing to do business with PWD, take advantage of the resources provided herein to get you started. Our commitment is to be a part of the solution by making you aware of PWD business practices.

Doing Business with PWD!PWD offers all businesses the opportunity to bid and respond to upcoming contracts. Many of these contracts have participation goals aimed at increasing opportunities for MWDSBEs. The City’s Procurement Department has put together a guide to allow contractors learn the bidding process.

In addition, the Procurement Department offers a Local Business Entity (LBE) certification. This certification offers incentives to locally owned businesses while bidding on City contracts. If you are a local firm, find out more here.

To learn how to become a City contractor and find City business opportunities through the Procurement Department and eContract Philly, visit phila.gov

Further, the Commerce Department has provided a resource tool for easier access to navigating city requirements that include Economic Opportunity Plan requirements and City Labor Standards.

Where to find Minority, Women, and Disabled owned Certified Firms (MWDSBEs)To better promote MWDSBE certified vendors and to make it easy for bidders and contractors to find them, the Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) maintains an Online Directory of Certified Businesses. Through the directory, certified vendors can market their business to potential partners who may not be familiar with their company. Searching for a certified vendor is simple. The directory is organized to search vendors by certification type, commodity codes, and area of specialty. Navigate the directory now!

Not a Registered MWDSBE? Join the Registry!The Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) offers a registry program to promote and foster the growth of MWDSBEs. Companies that are certified by OEO recognized certification agencies can benefit from PWD’s economic inclusion efforts. Register today!

Take Part! August 2013

Take Part!A PWD resource for getting your minority, woman and disabled-owned business ready to

participate in PWD Public Works projects

Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Industry Partnership

The Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Industry Partnership is a unique initiative that is working to advance the local GSI Industry, local businesses whose current portfolio of goods or services relates to GSI, and local businesses wanting to expand their portfolio to include GSI-related goods or services. For at least the next three years, SBN will be working with locally-based businesses – large, medium, and small – who design, build, and/or maintain green approaches for stormwater management, as well as the material supply chain. SBN intends to leverage the local economic growth potential and innovation that will stem from the Water Department’s innovative Green Cities, Clean Waters program and $2 billion investment over the next 25 years. Other strategic partners include developers and large landholder, academic and research institution, the Water Department and other relevant government agencies, and non-profit institutions. Visit the GSI Industry Partnership, or contact anna@sbnphiladelphia.org to find out more about the initiative or to get involved.

FY14 PROPOSED UPCOMING PLANT & STREET LETTINGSDescription Work TypeBy-Pass Conduit from PST Set 1 Tanks to Chlorine Contact Tanks GCValve Replacement & Structural Mods @ Torresdale RWPS MechProcess Air System Valve Improvements - Mech MechReplacement of Channel Aeration System GC

State Rd Cottman to Rhawn Water Main ReplacementBleigh Ave., E. of Oxford to Whitaker Water Main ReplacementFlorence/Beaumont/Pentridge/Saint Bernard/48th/50th Water & Sewer ReplacementKerper / Loretto / Stirling Water Main ReplacementBoston/Cumberland/Hagert/Jasper/Letterly Water Main ReplacementRitner / Moyamensing Water Main ReplacementCobbs Creek Intercepting Sewer Lining Phase 2 Sewer Lining ReplacementBrookhaven/Malvern/76th/77th/ etal Water Main ReplacementCambria Street, Kensington / Cedar Water & Sewer ReplacementCorlies Street, Dauphin/Dover Water & Sewer ReplacementBrookhaven/Malver/76th/77th Water Main ReplacementMarshall Street, 6th/Germantown/Oxford Street Water Main ReplacementOlney Avenue, American St/Lawrence Water Main ReplacementHewson St, Lawrence/Leithgow/Morse, Orianna Water & Sewer ReplacementWalnut Park Drive, Claremont Road to Fariston Dr. Water & Sewer ReplacementNorthern Liberties Flood Relief Water/Sewer/GSIDauphin Street, Sepviva Water/Sewer/GSIKelvin Avenue, Trevose Road/County Line Road Water & Sewer Replacement10th St, Arch to Filbert/Dunton Street Girard to Wildey Water & Sewer ReplacementLower Rox Gravity/Terrace/Jamestown/Rox/Boone Water Main ReplacementJohnson Street/Moylan/Sherman/Washington Lane/Wayne Water Main ReplacementHolme Avenue Water Main Replacement

Proposed Upcoming OpportunitiesBeing ready to take part means being aware of when to prepare and submit for bids. To get you started, here’s a list of the upcoming PWD Public Works projects and their expected timing1.

After reviewing upcoming project needs, you may also need to obtain plans and specifications for any projects in which you may be interested. These documents are available once the bid announcements for these projects go up on the City’s website. This will help you to get the full picture of what the project will require, so that you can be sure your business has the capacity to take it on. Please be aware that there are fees associated with obtaining these documents. You can also sign up to be notified of contract lettings.

1FY Refers to the City’s Fiscal year, which begins each July 1 and ends the following June 30.

Project Highlights

Northeast Water Pollution Control Plant (NEWPCP) Biogas Project

Estimated Cost: $47.5M

Construction Status: 96% Complete

EOP Participation: 42% on contracts

EOP Workforce Inclusion: 33.27% Minority / 6.18% Female / 64.65% Minority Apprentice

The Northeast Water Pollution Control Plant (NEWPCP) Biogas Project is a public private partnership (PPP) between PWD, Ameresco and Bank of America capital leasing. This project will generate both thermal energy and electricity to be used on-site which will fulfill 85% of the plant’s energy needs. The engines are fueled mainly by biogas from the NEWPCP digesters. The $47.5M project is designed to generate 5.6 MW of power, and is expected to reduce PWD energy costs by over $12 million over the course of the 16 year contract. The project is being led by Ameresco as the project developer, AP Construction as the general contractor, and AECOM as the engineer of record.

The project is currently achieving over 42% in contract participation — exceeding its EOP goal of 40%. The MWDSBE subcontractors that have contributed to the success of this project include:

Advantage Contracting, Inc. (MBE) AKM Construction Services (WBE) Clark Resources (MBE) Brass Roots Insulation Inc. (WBE) Decision Distribution (MBE) Federal Rent-A-Fence (WBE) Hamada Roofing (MBE) Flynn Photography (WBE) Komplete Welding (MBE) Hunt Engineering (WBE) L. Cruz Development LLC (MBE) Molly Construction (WBE) Torrado Construction (MBE) US Lumber (WBE) Trijay Systems (MBE)

Workforce for the project has exceeded its 32% minority journeymen goal by achieving 33.27% minority inclusion. In addition, we are making history towards our female inclusion goal. Thus far, the project has attained 6.18% inclusion for female journeypersons.

PWD and its contractors made an unofficial goal of 50% for local workforce inclusion and have made great strides towards meeting that goal.

• Local apprentice hours - 100%

• Local journeymen hours - 33.31%

Additionally, the project is exceeding minority apprentice hours.

• Minority apprentice hours – 64.65% (goal: 50%)

We are on our way towards meeting our female journeypersons hour’s goal, an achievement we are proud of. However, we must continue to do more to recruit female apprentices and journeypersons.

• Female journeymen hours – 6.18% (goal: 7%)

Current Facility Construction

ContactsThe Office of Business Services 215-683-2055 www.phila.gov/commerce

This office provides businesses with information on:

• Business start-up or expansion

• Help with license and permit matters

• Financial resources

• Preparing for City inspections

The Office of Economic Opportunity Philadelphia Department of Commerce 215-683-2000 www.phila.gov/oeo

This office provides assistance to minority, woman and disabled-owned businesses with:

• Resources for obtaining MWDS-BE certification

• Registration with the City of Philadelphia

• Networking for business partnerships with larger companies

• Addressing prompt payment issues for current City contractors

City of Philadelphia Procurement Department

http://mbec.phila.gov/procurement

• This site lists contracts currently eligible for bid.

• Navigating the City contract process

PWD Projects Control Unit (215) 685-6337 http://www.phila.gov/water

This office can provide plans and specifications for PWD Public Works projects. There is a fee for these documents, ranging from $10, to $25 or more.

Office of Labor Standards (215) 686-3501 www.phila.gov/commerce

This office can provide information on prevailing wage requirements and other labor standards for all Public Works projects.

Take Part! August 2013

DisclaimerPWD has provided this newsletter and its contents as an informational service only. Your receipt or review of this document does not construe any promise of special consideration, assistance or endorsement for successfully bidding on any Public Works contracts issued by the Department. PWD follows the fair bidding practices and protocol set forth by the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter.

Small Business Resources & Events• Sign up with “Small Contracts, Big Ideas”. This tool will enable you to browse available opportunities to work with the City of

Philadelphia.

• The City of Philadelphia’s Commerce Department initiative Smart City, Smart Choice, PHL in Business brings resources to connect partners with local small businesses.

• The Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) provides resources to MWDSBEs in order to do business with the City of Philadelphia. OEO hosts a series of sessions titled “Doing Business in the City”, where businesses can explore opportunities in City contracts and develops strategies for pursuing competitive bid and non-competitive contracts. These workshops will begin again on September 25, 2013. To find out times and locations visit OEO Events.

• SBN and GSI Industry Partnership is having their Quarterly Meeting on Monday October 14, 2013 from 8:30am – 10:30am with location TBD. In addition, SBN is hosting the Social Venture Institute (SVI) Conference on October 25-26, 2013. SVI connects emerging and established entrepreneurs to resources while creating a supportive peer environment and provides a nationally-tested opportunity for successful business people to share their knowledge, experience, and insights with emerging entrepreneurs in our region. For more information visit SVI, a SBN Initiative.