Sixth Street Viaduct Replacement Project Skanska Stacy & Witbeck DBE & Local Business Networking Event Wednesday, November 5, 2014 PUENTE Learning Center 501 S. Boyle Ave., Los Angeles, CA 20023 2013 Fluor. All Rights Reserved.
Agenda Team Introduction Project Overview Skanska Stacy and Witbeck (SSW) DBE Subcontracting Plan Regional Connector Constructors (RCC) How DBEs and Local Businesses Get Involved Project Labor Agreement DBE Certification Assistance City of LA Bond Assistance Program City of LA Mayor s Office of Economic Development Minority Business Development Agency Business Center Q & A Networking 2
Team Introduction 3
Project Overview You Are Here 4
Project Overview Replace Existing Sixth Street Viaduct Chemical Reaction Taking Place in Concrete Weakening Bridge Over Time Sixth Street Viaduct Vital Statistics Built: 1932 Clearance: About 40 Feet Above Ground Length: ~3,500 Feet Lanes: 2 in Each Direction Notariety: Bridge used extensively by Hollywood Film Industry 5
Project Work Utility Relocation Intersection Improvements Demolition of Buildings in ROW Demolition of Current Sixth Street Viaduct Construction of New Sixth Street Viaduct 6
Taking Down the OLD Sixth Street Viaduct 1. San Mateo St. 2. Santa Fe St. & Truck Staging 3. Railroad Tracks 4. Los Angeles River 5. Railroad Tracks 6. S. Mission Rd. - Truck Traffic 7. Anderson and Clarence Streets 8. 101 Freeway 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7
Building a NEW Sixth Street Viaduct 8
Sixth Street Viaduct Features 9
Project Schedule Description Start Intersection Construction End of 2014 Viaduct Demolition Mid 2015 Open New Viaduct Early 2019 10
Overview of SSW DBE Subcontracting Plan DBE Goal of ~24%, which is $48M in contracts Areas of Opportunity Construction (demolition, trucking, concrete, rebar, demolition, material supply, security services, printing, catering, etc.) SSW Subcontracting Plan DBE Outreach Event (2/28/14 for Early Works) DBE & Community Business Outreach Event (11/5/14) Supportive Services (11/2014) Seek Bids (Starting Early 2015) Select DBE Firms (Starting Early 2015) 11
Regional Connector Constructors Larry Martocci, Regional Connector Constructors 12
SSW Vendor Database When SSW needs to find subcontractors, it looks to the SSW Vendor Database (SSWVDB) for help. When a subcontract scope has been defined, the (SSWVDB) is queried for firms that provide the required scope. Review and update vendor profile in SSWVDB Provide completed Questionnaire to SSW To be emailed/faxed to interested firms Meet with SSW Engineers SSW to provide on-going updates to all SSWVDB firms. 13
Trade Labor Requirements Contractors Working on the Project Site Are Subject to Prevailing Wage and Project Labor Agreement Requirements Union workers Disadvantaged worker requirement 14 2
Where to Get Assistance SSW is offering support services to DBEs in the areas of: DBE Certification Meeting Bonding and Insurance Requirements Referrals to Financial Assistance Services Understanding the Project Labor Agreement Any challenge faced by DBE firms on the Project For help, contact SSW DBE Program Team at: Veronica.Diaz@Skanska.com Or Contact the City of LA Bond Assistance Program 15 2
Bond Assistance Program Los Angeles BAPLA Administered By:
Merriwether & Williams Insurance Services About Us Serving Corporations, Public Entities, & Non-Profits in Unique Ways: Full-Service Property & Casualty Insurance Brokerage Firm Dedicated Construction/OCIP Practice Specialty Programs SPARTA / Prompt Cover Contractor Bonding & Technical Assistance Programs Offices: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Oakland & San Diego, San Bernardino, and Sacramento
BAPLA History & Activity Department of Public Works launches BAPLA in March 2005. The Program is administered by the CAO Office of Risk Management Victor Parker and Curtis Kelley June, 2006 Mayor Villaraigosa announced the City wide expansion of the BAPLA as a tool to increase participation of small, minority, women and disadvantaged local businesses BAPLA has Enrolled over 200 Contractors into the Program since 2005! Today the Program is supported by Public Works, DWP, LAWA & POLA Since 2005, BAPLA has successfully helped contractors bid on over $161 Million in City projects, of which $63 Million has been awarded to contractors.
Why is it Difficult for Small Contractors to Obtain Bonding Capacity? Capacity to perform Financial Strength Track Record & History of Company Organizational Structure Business Continuation Plans Trade References Analysis of all Projects in Progress Credit History Good Character Working Capital Quality CPA Prepared Financial Statements Broker Representation Surety Prequalification/Underwriting
Cost of Surety Bonds Bid Bond No Charge Performance Bond Payment Bond ½ - 3% of Contract Price Price included with Performance bond
How Does BAPLA Help Contractors? Through Our Contractor Development Program, Contractors have access to the following FREE Services: Program Enrollment & Assessment Self Assessment, Development Plan, Marketing Profile Referrals to Resources, Brokers, Banks, CPA s, Accounting cost subsidy up to $3,200 towards CPA prepared Financial Statements Education & Training Access to Outreach information on upcoming Bid Opportunities, Events, & Workshops Collateral Support for Bond Guarantees up to 40% of the contract amount or $250,000, whichever is less for awarded City Projects Third Party Funds Administration Contract Monitoring & Field Support Risk Management Services, including Pre- Claim & Default Problem Resolution Matchmaking with Prime Program Partners - *based on Prime s requests and qualifications
Who Are Our Target Contractors? Aspiring Contractors Entry Level Contractors Experienced Contractors Contractors Transitioning from Private and or Commercial to the Public Sector Prime and Subcontractors NO CONTRACTOR LEFT BEHIND
Questions??? Contact Us - Merriwether & Williams Insurance Services, Inc. 523 West 6th Street, Suite 650, Los Angeles, CA 90014 Tel. (213) 258-3000 Fax (213) 258-3099 www.imwis.com City of Los Angeles Program (BAPLA) Shanette Anderson, Program Manager Malise Cross, Surety Specialist Kristin Chang, Surety Specialist Rosa Osorio, Surety Specialist (LAWA) Lakeisha Vaden, Field Support Program Manager Diane Castaño Sallee, Program Outreach (213) 258-3086 (213) 258-3088 (213) 258-3084 (424) 646-7312 (213) 258-3087 (213) 258-3085 shanette@imwis.com malise@imwis.com kristin@imwis.com rosa@imwis.com lakeisha@imwis.com castanosal@aol.com
City of Los Angeles Mayor s Office of Economic Development, MBDA Business Center 25 2
Questions Answers 26 2