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CertificationCertification

City of Chicago City of Chicago Department of Procurement ServicesDepartment of Procurement Services

Richard M. DaleyMayor, City of Chicago

David E. MaloneChief Procurement Officer


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Certification Program OverviewCertification Program Overview

Benefits of CertificationBenefits of Certification

Certification Program RequirementsCertification Program Requirements

The Certification Application ProcessThe Certification Application Process

City of ChicagoDepartment of Procurement Services


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Brief HistoryBrief History

The City Ordinance The City Ordinance

Program ObjectivesProgram Objectives


Certification Program OverviewCertification Program Overview


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City of Chicago WebsiteCity of Chicago Website

www.cityofchicago.org/purchasing

Listed in the City’s Certification DirectoryListed in the City’s Certification Directory

Published DirectoryPublished Directory

Web siteWeb site

Benefits of CertificationBenefits of CertificationCity of Chicago

Department of Procurement Services

Benefits and Advantages of CertificationBenefits and Advantages of Certification


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Contracting OpportunitiesContracting Opportunities

The Target Market ProgramThe Target Market Program

Benefits of CertificationBenefits of CertificationCity of Chicago



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Basic Eligibility Requirements for M/WBEsBasic Eligibility Requirements for M/WBEsOwnershipOwnershipControlControlIndependenceIndependenceExpertiseExpertiseLocationLocation

Certification Program RequirementsCertification Program RequirementsCity of Chicago



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Basic Eligibility RequirementsBasic Eligibility Requirements


At least fifty-one percent of the business entity must be owned by one or more women or minority groups

City of ChicagoDepartment of Procurement

Services

OwnershipOwnership


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Certification ProgramCertification Program RequirementsRequirements

The qualifying owner must make basic decisions in both managerial and operational areas


ControlControl


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Certification ProgramCertification Program RequirementsRequirements

Principal(s) must demonstrate independence in financial resources to operate sufficiently


IndependenceIndependence


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ExpertiseExpertise


Principal(s) must demonstrate prior experience, training, licenses, certification, or academic credentials that establishes capability to engage in the business area



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Basic Eligibility Requirements for MBE/WBEsBasic Eligibility Requirements for MBE/WBEs

CertificationCertification Program RequirementsProgram Requirements

MBE/WBE firms must be located in the Illinois counties of: •Cook•DuPage•Kane•Will•Lake•McHenry


LocationLocation


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Graduation from the ProgramGraduation from the Program

Established Business Size for MBE/WBEsEstablished Business Size for MBE/WBEs

$27 million or less $27 million or less

AffiliatesAffiliates



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Certification Application ProcessCertification Application Process

Schedule “A” ApplicationSchedule “A” Application

How to Obtain the ApplicationHow to Obtain the Application

Help in Completing the ApplicationHelp in Completing the Application

Supporting DocumentationSupporting Documentation



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City of Chicago WebsiteCity of Chicago Website

www.cityofchicago.org/purchasing

City Hall: City Hall:

11stst Floor Information Desk Floor Information Desk

33rdrd Floor Bid and Bond Room Floor Bid and Bond Room

44thth Floor Department of Procurement Services Floor Department of Procurement Services Office (Room 403)Office (Room 403)



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Help in Completing the Application Help in Completing the Application

Help from the Certification DepartmentHelp from the Certification Department Officer of the Day at (312) 742-0767Officer of the Day at (312) 742-0767

Programs Available from the CityPrograms Available from the City Workshops held the last Friday of every monthWorkshops held the last Friday of every month

City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle Street Room 1003ACity Hall, 121 N. LaSalle Street Room 1003A 1:30 – 3:00 p.1:30 – 3:00 p.m.m.

Assistance from Assist AgenciesAssistance from Assist Agencies See listing attached to the Certification ApplicationSee listing attached to the Certification Application



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Supporting Documents RequiredSupporting Documents Required

Financial documents

Proof of contributions Proof of contributions to acquire ownershipto acquire ownership

Expertise, capital or Expertise, capital or other tangible other tangible personal assetspersonal assets

Business address Business address verificationverification


Birth Certificate and/or Naturalization Papers

Passport

Driver’s License

Corporate documents


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60-day Processing Time60-day Processing Time

5 year Certification5 year Certification

Certification Application ProcessCertification Application ProcessCity of Chicago



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Continued Eligibility AffidavitContinued Eligibility Affidavit

“No Change Affidavit”

Where the owner swears there has beenWhere the owner swears there has been

no change in the firm since its initial certification.no change in the firm since its initial certification.




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Continued Eligibility AffidavitContinued Eligibility Affidavit


Help in Completing the ApplicationHelp in Completing the Application Supporting DocumentationSupporting Documentation

Most Current Federal Tax ReturnsMost Current Federal Tax Returns




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Denial of CertificationDenial of Certification

Decertification/Removal of eligibilityDecertification/Removal of eligibility

Debarment from the ProgramDebarment from the Program

Termination of any contract which Termination of any contract which

may be awarded may be awarded

Prosecution under state law for Prosecution under state law for

supplying false information supplying false information

PenaltiesPenaltiesCity of Chicago



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Cook CountyCook County

Chicago Transit AuthorityChicago Transit Authority

State of IllinoisState of Illinois

MetraMetra

PacePace



Application form accepted by…Application form accepted by…


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Chicago Board of EducationChicago Board of Education

Chicago Park DistrictChicago Park District

Chicago Housing AuthorityChicago Housing Authority

Chicago City CollegesChicago City Colleges



City of Chicago Certification accept by…City of Chicago Certification accept by…


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THANK YOU !THANK YOU !

We look forward to servicing you.We look forward to servicing you.

If you have any question, and/or ideas on ways weIf you have any question, and/or ideas on ways wecan better assist you, or improve our services,can better assist you, or improve our services,please contact us. We welcome your feedbackplease contact us. We welcome your feedback

and encourage you to continue to work with us.and encourage you to continue to work with us.

CertificationCertificationCity of Chicago


Richard M. DaleyMayor, City of

Chicago

David E. MaloneChief Procurement Officer


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City of Chicago City of Chicago Department of Procurement ServicesDepartment of Procurement Services

Richard M. DaleyMayor, City of

Chicago

David E. MaloneChief Procurement

Officer