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Doing Business with the City of Seattle / SDOT
An IntroductionAn IntroductionAn IntroductionAn Introduction
Edson Ives Zavala, PMP Edson Ives Zavala, PMP Edson Ives Zavala, PMP Edson Ives Zavala, PMP
SDOT WMBE Program Manager SDOT WMBE Program Manager SDOT WMBE Program Manager SDOT WMBE Program Manager
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SDOT’s Mission & Vision
Mission: delivering a first-rate transportation system for Seattle.
Vision: a vibrant Seattle with connected people, places, and products.
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SDOT’s core principles
Keep it safe
Focus on the basics
Build healthy communities
Support a thriving economy
Provide great service
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Who You Will Meet:
Edson I. Zavala Edson I. Zavala Edson I. Zavala Edson I. Zavala City of Seattle: City of Seattle: City of Seattle: City of Seattle:
Department of Transportation (SDOT) Department of Transportation (SDOT) Department of Transportation (SDOT) Department of Transportation (SDOT) SDOT WMBE Program Manager
Julie Julie Julie Julie SalinasSalinasSalinasSalinasCity City City City of of of of Seattle: Seattle: Seattle: Seattle:
Finance & Administration Central Purchasing Finance & Administration Central Purchasing Finance & Administration Central Purchasing Finance & Administration Central Purchasing Contract Services (FASContract Services (FASContract Services (FASContract Services (FAS----CPCS)CPCS)CPCS)CPCS)
Online Business Directory
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AcronymAcronymAcronymAcronym NameNameNameNameSDOT SDOT SDOT SDOT Seattle Department of Transportation
SCL SCL SCL SCL Seattle City Light
SPUSPUSPUSPU Seattle Public Utilities
FASFASFASFAS----CPCSCPCSCPCSCPCS Seattle Finance & Administration Central Purchasing Contract Services
PWPWPWPW Public Works (Construction)
CWACWACWACWA Community Workforce Agreement
CMCMCMCM Construction Management
DBEDBEDBEDBE Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
HUBHUBHUBHUB Historically Underutilized Business
MBEMBEMBEMBE Minority- Owned Business
OCROCROCROCR Office for Civil Rights
OEDOEDOEDOED Office of Economic Development
OMWBEOMWBEOMWBEOMWBE Office of Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
OBDOBDOBDOBD Online Business Directory
PTACPTACPTACPTAC Procurement Technical Assistance Center
PLAPLAPLAPLA Project Labor Agreement
PMPMPMPM Project Manager
PIOPIOPIOPIO Public Information Officer
RFPRFPRFPRFP Request for Proposal
RFQRFQRFQRFQ Request for Qualifications
WMBEWMBEWMBEWMBE Women- and Minority-Owned Business
WBEWBEWBEWBE Women-Owned Business
TABOR 100TABOR 100TABOR 100TABOR 100 Community Group
NAMC NAMC NAMC NAMC National Association of Minority Contractors
Doing Business with the City of Seattle
• What are potential work What are potential work What are potential work What are potential work opportunities?opportunities?opportunities?opportunities?
• Where do you start?Where do you start?Where do you start?Where do you start?
• What are the steps?What are the steps?What are the steps?What are the steps?
• Where can I receive Where can I receive Where can I receive Where can I receive assistance?assistance?assistance?assistance?
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What are the main work areas?
ConstructionConstructionConstructionConstruction ConsultantConsultantConsultantConsultant Purchasing Purchasing Purchasing Purchasing
Consultant & Purchasing Aside from construction activity, the City obtains a variety of goods and services through two primary methods:
• ConsultantConsultantConsultantConsultant Contracts and Purchasing:Purchasing:Purchasing:Purchasing:
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Why be aware of Capital Departments?
*Capital Departments [SDOT, SCL, SPU, FAS[SDOT, SCL, SPU, FAS[SDOT, SCL, SPU, FAS[SDOT, SCL, SPU, FAS----CPCS] CPCS] CPCS] CPCS] account for about 77% of the City’s spend
Types of Work with SDOT & City of Seattle
– Roadway Maintenance
– Building Maintenance
– Landscape Services and Supplies
– Roadway Signals
– Safety Supplies
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– Architecture
– Engineering
– Communications& Outreach
– Transportation Services
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Getting Started: How to Prepare
*Common things needed for *Common things needed for *Common things needed for *Common things needed for OBD OBD OBD OBD RegistrationRegistrationRegistrationRegistration
– Contact Information Contact Information Contact Information Contact Information • Address
• Phone number
– EIN (Federal) EIN (Federal) EIN (Federal) EIN (Federal)
– Statement of Statement of Statement of Statement of Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications
– WMBE Status WMBE Status WMBE Status WMBE Status
– Brief Description of Brief Description of Brief Description of Brief Description of Services Services Services Services
• Key words
* Refer to needed information list
• Gather Information Gather Information Gather Information Gather Information • Registration:Registration:Registration:Registration:- Online Business
Directory*- E-Bid Exchange
• Other Information: Other Information: Other Information: Other Information: - WMBE Designation /
Certification (if applicable)
Moving Forward: How to Connect & Engage
Gather Information Register: Register: Register: Register: OBD / EOBD / EOBD / EOBD / E----bid bid bid bid Keep information current
Follow-up with the Information Portals
Attend City Events Pre-bids First Fridays
Engage with Engage with Engage with Engage with Staff & Staff & Staff & Staff & Resources Resources Resources Resources - BuyersBuyersBuyersBuyers- WMB WMB WMB WMB
StaffStaffStaffStaff- PMSPMSPMSPMS
PreparePreparePreparePrepare Connect & Engage Connect & Engage Connect & Engage Connect & Engage
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Resources: Where Can I Find Help When I’m Ready?
• Departments: WMBE Program Managers
– Seattle Department of Transportation
Edson I. Zavala
– Seattle City Light
John Trausch
– Seattle Public Utilities
Jean Bailey
• City Finance & Administrative Services
– OBD Technical Assistance
Julie Salinas
Programs that can help: City of Seattle WMBE Program
What is WMBE and why is it important?
How do I get this designation?OMWBEOMWBEOMWBEOMWBE
OBD OBD OBD OBD
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OBD Hands-On Workshop
Julie Julie Julie Julie Salinas, Salinas, Salinas, Salinas,
City City City City of of of of Seattle: Seattle: Seattle: Seattle: FASFASFASFAS----CPCSCPCSCPCSCPCS
*Refer to your Information Sheet
Resources City of Seattle City of Seattle City of Seattle City of Seattle –––– WMBE Website WMBE Website WMBE Website WMBE Website http://www.seattle.gov/city-purchasing-and-contracting/social-equity/wmbe
City of Seattle Online Business Directory City of Seattle Online Business Directory City of Seattle Online Business Directory City of Seattle Online Business Directory https://web6.seattle.gov/FAS/OBD/Logon/Logon.aspx
City of Seattle ECity of Seattle ECity of Seattle ECity of Seattle E----bid Exchange Portal bid Exchange Portal bid Exchange Portal bid Exchange Portal https://www.ebidexchange.com/seattle/
The The The The Consultant Connection Blog: (Open City of Seattle Consultant Contracts)Consultant Connection Blog: (Open City of Seattle Consultant Contracts)Consultant Connection Blog: (Open City of Seattle Consultant Contracts)Consultant Connection Blog: (Open City of Seattle Consultant Contracts)http://consultants.seattle.gov/category/bids-proposals/
The Buy Line Blog: (Open City of Seattle Purchasing Opportunities)The Buy Line Blog: (Open City of Seattle Purchasing Opportunities)The Buy Line Blog: (Open City of Seattle Purchasing Opportunities)The Buy Line Blog: (Open City of Seattle Purchasing Opportunities)http://thebuyline.seattle.gov/
Washington State Office of Minority & Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE)Washington State Office of Minority & Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE)Washington State Office of Minority & Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE)Washington State Office of Minority & Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE)http://omwbe.wa.gov/
Seattle Department of Transportation WebsiteSeattle Department of Transportation WebsiteSeattle Department of Transportation WebsiteSeattle Department of Transportation Websitehttp://www.seattle.gov/transportation/wmbe.htm
Edson Ives Zavala, PMP Edson Ives Zavala, PMP Edson Ives Zavala, PMP Edson Ives Zavala, PMP Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT)
WMBE Program Manager 206-684-7949 | [email protected]
Julie Salinas Julie Salinas Julie Salinas Julie Salinas Seattle Finance & Administration (CPCS)
Online Business Directory 206-684-0383 | [email protected]
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Questions?
[email protected] | (206) 684-7949
www.seattle.gov/transportation/wmbe.htm
www.seattle.gov/transportation