Section 9 Small Business Enterprise Program. Small Business Program Together…We Build Schools

Section 9Section 9Small Business Enterprise Small Business Enterprise

ProgramProgram

Small Business Small Business ProgramProgram

Together…We Build SchoolsTogether…We Build Schools

Los Angeles Unified School Los Angeles Unified School DistrictDistrictFacilities Services DivisionFacilities Services Division

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

Veronica SotoVeronica SotoDirector, Contractor Relations & Small Director, Contractor Relations & Small

BusinessBusiness

Lori SanchezLori SanchezAssistant Program ManagerAssistant Program Manager

Michael BejaranoMichael BejaranoProgram CoordinatorProgram Coordinator


BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND

Small Business Program adopted in February, 2003Small Business Program adopted in February, 2003

Board Policy adopted 25% SBE goalBoard Policy adopted 25% SBE goal 60% awarded to SBE firms in construction, 60% awarded to SBE firms in construction,

design and professional servicesdesign and professional services


HOW CAN THE SMALL HOW CAN THE SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM ASSIST BUSINESS PROGRAM ASSIST

YOU?YOU?If you are a small business:If you are a small business: Access to contract opportunitiesAccess to contract opportunities EducationEducation Personal AssistancePersonal Assistance Small Business Enterprise (SBE) CertificationSmall Business Enterprise (SBE) Certification

If you are a large business:If you are a large business: Provide you with certified SBEsProvide you with certified SBEs Continuing education opportunitiesContinuing education opportunities


EDUCATIONEDUCATION

SeminarsSeminars

Small Business Boot CampSmall Business Boot Camp

Contractor MoneyWorksContractor MoneyWorks


SEMINARSSEMINARS

Provide more detailed information about a subject Provide more detailed information about a subject areaarea

- Small Business Payroll Tax Seminars- Small Business Payroll Tax Seminars- Estimating- Estimating- Job Order Contracting- Job Order Contracting- Construction Management Services- Construction Management Services- Architecture & Engineering Symposiums- Architecture & Engineering Symposiums


SMALL BUSINESS BOOT SMALL BUSINESS BOOT CAMPCAMP

Provides comprehensive information about Provides comprehensive information about public contractingpublic contracting

8 week training program8 week training program Free of chargeFree of charge Includes 10 hour OSHA TrainingIncludes 10 hour OSHA Training Participants receive certificate of completionParticipants receive certificate of completion


BOOT CAMP SEMINARSBOOT CAMP SEMINARS

Bonding & CertificationBonding & Certification Contractor PrequalificationContractor Prequalification How to Bid on Informal & Formal ContractsHow to Bid on Informal & Formal Contracts Public Contract LawPublic Contract Law Principles of Estimating & SchedulingPrinciples of Estimating & Scheduling How to Develop a Safety PlanHow to Develop a Safety Plan Access to CapitalAccess to Capital Labor ComplianceLabor Compliance 10 hour OSHA Training10 hour OSHA Training


BOOT CAMP GRADUATESBOOT CAMP GRADUATES

How do we know that the Small Business Boot Camp How do we know that the Small Business Boot Camp program works?program works?

Boot Camp graduates have received over Boot Camp graduates have received over

$23 million in LAUSD contracts$23 million in LAUSD contracts


CERTIFICATIONCERTIFICATION

LAUSD will accept other public agency small LAUSD will accept other public agency small business enterprise (SBE) certification.business enterprise (SBE) certification.

LAUSD provides SBE certification if business does LAUSD provides SBE certification if business does not have certification elsewhere.not have certification elsewhere.

Certification application is streamlined.Certification application is streamlined. Processing usually takes less than a week.Processing usually takes less than a week.


PERSONAL ASSISTANCEPERSONAL ASSISTANCE

Small Business staff always available.Small Business staff always available.

One-on-one meetings are held if the business One-on-one meetings are held if the business needs additional assistance.needs additional assistance.

We may not have all the answers, but will find the We may not have all the answers, but will find the people who do have the answers.people who do have the answers.


CONTACT INFORMATIONCONTACT INFORMATION

Veronica Soto, Director of Contractor Relations and Small BusinessVeronica Soto, Director of Contractor Relations and Small BusinessPhone: 213-241-4985Phone: 213-241-4985Email: Email: [email protected]@lausd.net

Lori Sanchez, Assistant Program ManagerLori Sanchez, Assistant Program ManagerPhone: 213-241-4985Phone: 213-241-4985Email: Email: [email protected]@lausd.net

Michael Bejarano, Program CoordinatorMichael Bejarano, Program CoordinatorPhone: 213-241-4973Phone: 213-241-4973Email: [email protected]: [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

FACILITIES SERVICES DIVISIONFACILITIES SERVICES DIVISION““Building the Learning Community”Building the Learning Community”

Section 9Section 9“We Build” Program“We Build” Program

Los Angeles Unified School Los Angeles Unified School DistrictDistrict

Facilities Services Facilities Services DivisionDivision

““We Build” Local Worker ProgramWe Build” Local Worker Program

Presented by: Michael Richardson“We Build” Program


““We Build” Local Worker ProgramWe Build” Local Worker Program

MissionMission

To provide local District residents an opportunity to To provide local District residents an opportunity to participate in the construction of neighborhood schools by participate in the construction of neighborhood schools by providing pre-apprenticeship training and facilitating providing pre-apprenticeship training and facilitating placement in Union apprenticeship training programs.placement in Union apprenticeship training programs.


Program OverviewProgram Overview

Project Stabilization Agreement (PSA) provides the Project Stabilization Agreement (PSA) provides the program framework:program framework:

Establishes 50% local worker goalEstablishes 50% local worker goal Reinforces importance of training Reinforces importance of training Establishes guidelines for use of apprenticesEstablishes guidelines for use of apprentices

http://www.laschools.org/contractor/psa/http://www.laschools.org/contractor/psa/


Program StructureProgram Structure• Managed by LAUSD, Facilities Contracts Services DivisionManaged by LAUSD, Facilities Contracts Services Division

• Pre-apprenticeship Training provided by LAUSD Division of Pre-apprenticeship Training provided by LAUSD Division of Adult & Career Education Occupational/Skill CentersAdult & Career Education Occupational/Skill Centers

• Job placement assistance and Apprenticeship Training Job placement assistance and Apprenticeship Training opportunities provided by Trade Unionsopportunities provided by Trade Unions


Program ModelProgram Model

Century Community

Training Program

“We Build” Program INTAKE

7 LAUSD

Occupational/Skill Centers

Helmets to Hardhats

8-Week Pre-apprenticeship Training Program

10-Week Pre-apprenticeship Training Program

Trade Unions

1. Job Placement Assistance 2. Union Membership 3. Union Apprenticeship Enrollment

Project Placement Via Prime & Sub

Contractors

Union Dispatch (via Job Trades List) Hunt Trade

Fast Track Program


LAUSD Division of Adult & Career LAUSD Division of Adult & Career Education Occupational / Skill CentersEducation Occupational / Skill Centers

• 10-Week Pre-Apprenticeship Training/ Employability Plan10-Week Pre-Apprenticeship Training/ Employability Plan

• Upon Completion, Refer Graduates to Unions for Upon Completion, Refer Graduates to Unions for Membership and Participation in Union Apprenticeship Membership and Participation in Union Apprenticeship Training ProgramTraining Program

• Project Placement is made through Prime and Project Placement is made through Prime and Subcontractors via Union dispatch or Contractor Subcontractors via Union dispatch or Contractor SponsorshipSponsorship


Training ProgramTraining Program

• Training CurriculumTraining Curriculum• Construction FundamentalsConstruction Fundamentals• Specialty Trades (Electrical, Iron, Plumbing, Painting, etc…)Specialty Trades (Electrical, Iron, Plumbing, Painting, etc…)• SafetySafety

• Eligibility RequirementsEligibility Requirements• 18 years or older18 years or older• Valid California Driver’s License and Social Security CardValid California Driver’s License and Social Security Card• Local District Resident of the Los Angeles Unified School DistrictLocal District Resident of the Los Angeles Unified School District

• Placement ProcessPlacement Process• Adult Division CounselorAdult Division Counselor• Local Trade UnionsLocal Trade Unions• ““We Build” Special PlacementWe Build” Special Placement


Training Program LocationsTraining Program Locations

Abram Friedman Occupational (LAUSD)Abram Friedman Occupational (LAUSD) East Los Angeles Occupational (LAUSD)East Los Angeles Occupational (LAUSD) East Los Angeles Skills Center (LAUSD)East Los Angeles Skills Center (LAUSD) Harbor Occupational Center (LAUSD)Harbor Occupational Center (LAUSD) Maxine Waters Employment Center (LAUSD)Maxine Waters Employment Center (LAUSD) North Valley Occupational Center (LAUSD)North Valley Occupational Center (LAUSD) West Valley Occupational Center (LAUSD)West Valley Occupational Center (LAUSD)


How the “We Build” Program can How the “We Build” Program can Help Prime & Sub Contractors…Help Prime & Sub Contractors…

• Creating a pool of qualified local workers that can assist Creating a pool of qualified local workers that can assist you in meeting your 50% local worker participation goal you in meeting your 50% local worker participation goal per projectper project

• Developing local residents for apprenticeship training with Developing local residents for apprenticeship training with the Trade Unions to help fill your apprenticeship needsthe Trade Unions to help fill your apprenticeship needs

• Creating a vehicle for you to hire and develop a skilled Creating a vehicle for you to hire and develop a skilled local workforce/teamlocal workforce/team


Contractor RoleContractor Role

• Make sure subs understand your obligations under the Make sure subs understand your obligations under the PSA and stress the importance of their participationPSA and stress the importance of their participation

• Determine your local worker and apprenticeship needs Determine your local worker and apprenticeship needs for LAUSD projects that you will be bidding on for LAUSD projects that you will be bidding on

• Contact your local Trade Union to request “We Build” Contact your local Trade Union to request “We Build” graduates to help fulfill your local worker and graduates to help fulfill your local worker and apprenticeship needs or call the “We Build” Programapprenticeship needs or call the “We Build” Program


OAR’s RoleOAR’s Role

Include “We Build” Staff at Job Start Meetings to Include “We Build” Staff at Job Start Meetings to provide an overview of the Program.provide an overview of the Program.

Encourage Contractors to sponsor “We Build” Encourage Contractors to sponsor “We Build” Program Graduates into the Union Building Trades.Program Graduates into the Union Building Trades.

Continue to provide interested residents visiting Continue to provide interested residents visiting construction sites with “We Build” Program construction sites with “We Build” Program information materials.information materials.

Contact “We Build” Program Staff to ensure Contact “We Build” Program Staff to ensure successsuccess


CONTACT CONTACT INFORMATIONINFORMATION

Anabel Barragan, ManagerAnabel Barragan, ManagerFacilities Service Division Facilities Service Division 355 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 1134355 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 1134Los Angeles, CA 90071Los Angeles, CA 90071Phone: (213) 241-4990Phone: (213) [email protected]@lausd.net

Michael Richardson, Assistant Michael Richardson, Assistant ManagerManager

Facilities Service Division Facilities Service Division 355 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 1134355 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 1134Los Angeles, CA 90071Los Angeles, CA 90071Phone: (213) 241-5112Phone: (213) [email protected]@lausd.net

Fax: (213) 241-6845Fax: (213) 241-6845

Website: Website: www.laschools.org/contractor/wewww.laschools.org/contractor/webuildbuild

Thank You!!!Thank You!!!

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