California Natural Resources Agency

Department of Water Resources

Small Business ProgramLorie Hall, SB/DVBE Advocate

Division of Management ServicesJanuary 28, 2010

DWR Business OperationsState Water Project Operations

Span of 600 miles from Northern to Southern CA 32 storage facilities, 17 pumping plants, and approx. 693 of

canals and pipelines Supplies water for municipal, industrial and recreational activities Field Divisions: Oroville, Delta, Southern, San Joaquin, San Luis

Management/Planning of the State’s Water Resources Development and ground and surface water storage Regulation of safety of dams Flood protection/flood emergencies response

Environmental Protection and Enhancement Protection and enhancement of California fish and wildlife Protection and restoration of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Protection of public health, life and property during flood events

DWR Small Business ProgramMISSION - Assist California small businesses increase contracting

opportunities with the Department; Assist Small Businesses raise their visibility in the prime community; Foster partnerships between the prime firms and certified Small

Businesses; Assist Department staff to identify Small Business firms for their

transactions

GOALS - Enhance opportunities for small business contract awards through

outreach, innovation and education Create successful Prime/SB partnership on DWR contracts Achieve Small Business Program Mandates

Small Business Achievements - A Two-Year Snap-Shot

FY 07/08

Overall Expenditures: $280,949,856

Small Business Expenditures: $46,259,953

Small Business Participation: 16.47%

Number of Contracts 3946

FY 08/09

Overall Expenditures: $212,455,588

Small Business Expenditures: $46,775,705

SB Participation: 22.02%

Number of Contracts 3985

Advocate Small Business Activities Conduct focused outreach at DWR pre-bid conferences Facilitate Prime-Small Business partnership opportunities

through: Annual meetings with contracted prime firms to discuss upcoming

Small Business opportunities and plans Match prime firms business needs with potential small businesses

Monitor awards for small business activity Track and report prime expenditures with small business

subcontractors Maintain DWR SB/DVBE Contractor Information Table

Stronger Small Business Language in our Solicitations

Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Solicitation Language

“The Department of Water Resources actively supports the California Small Business Program. In recognizing the significant economic contribution made by California Small Businesses Executive Order S-02-06 issued February 2, 2006 mandates each California agency and department to meet annual California Small Business participation goals of 25 percent. These goals are achieved through contract awards made directly to the Small Business community or through subcontracted partnerships between Prime firms and small businesses, and each year DWR is required to track, tabulate and report overall expenditures made in the Small Business sector.”

“DWR has determined that services outlined within this solicitation include opportunities for Prime Firm - Small Business partnerships. In its continued effort to support California’s economy, and to assist DWR achieve 25% annual SB participation goals in its overall contracting, DWR strongly encourages Prime Firms to partner with California certified small businesses in response to this solicitation. Firms that include California certified small businesses as an initial team member, or those which are added subsequent to contract execution through the amendment process or task order process are required to identify the Small Business Firm status of each firm as appropriate and will be required to report expenditures made to these business concerns.”

Engineering Services Used by DWR

Civil Engineering Services

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Software/Hardware Engineering

Other needs: Geological, Hydrological, Geomorphic

Department SolicitationsOn the Street - RFQ – 10046207 Division of Statewide Integrated Water

Management (DSIWM) for Project Management, Technical Services and Environmental Services for the Delta Plan

Under Development - Division of Statewide Integrated Water Management for

assistance to local and regional agencies in planning and implementing conjunctive and integrated regional water management programs

Environmental and engineering technical services for support/development of environmental documents/feasibility for Cal Fed - Bay Delta Program Surface Storage Investigations

FloodSAFE Initiative/Integrated Water Management Program – Integrated Flood Management

Increasing Your Firm’s Visibility… Contact the DWR SB/DVBE Advocate

Go to the DWR SB/DVBE Website and add your firm information to the DWR SB/DVBE Contractor Information Table

Attend DWR sponsored bid conferences for networking opportunities

Consider the possibility of a joint venture when responding to DWR solicitations

How Do You Find Us?

DGS EProcurement Bids:http://www.eprocure.dgs.ca.gov/default.htm

DWR Homepage:http://www.water.ca.gov/

SB/DVBE Homepage:http://www.water.ca.gov/sbe/

Partnering with DWR

Contact DWR’s SB/DVBE Advocate

DWR Small Business and DVBE Services

Lorie Hall, SB/DVBE Advocate

1416 9th Street, Room 315

Sacramento, CA 95814

916.651.9705

halll@water.ca.gov

DWR Procurement and Contracting Office

Dave Kearney, PCO

1416 9th Street, Room 315

Sacramento, CA

916.653.6088

dkearney@water.ca.gov