The Authority has released an RFQ for Geotechnical Services in the Silicon Valley to Central Valley Line. The RFQ is for a three-year contract not to exceed $28 million. The scope of work includes drilling, trenching, laboratory and field testing, geophysical surveys and associated permits, traffic control, spoils handling, hazardous materials assessments, seismic analysis, assessment of tunneling conditions, foundations analysis, water table analysis, slope stabilization, subsurface investigation plan, and preparation of geotechnical data and fault crossing displacement reports.

Please see the Pre-Bid notification here: HSR15_172_Geo_Tech_PreBidFlyer_062916.pdf

More information related to the RFQ can be found here: http://hsr.ca.gov/About/Doing_Business_with_HSR/contracts_for_bid.html

Contact:

Alice Rodriguez
Small Business Advocate
California High-Speed Rail Authority
Cell: (916) 717-6076
Office: (916) 330-5672
www.hsr.ca.gov

Please participate in BART's important Disparity Study that directly affects how the district awards business to its many contractors. 

If you have already participated in this survey, thank you very much for your time. If you have not, we ask that you take a moment to complete this survey to share your opinions.

To access the survey, please click here.

CLOSING SOON: Written Testimony for Caltrans Disparity Study 

The deadline to submit written testimony for Caltrans’ Disparity Study is by close of business on March 15, 2016.

We encourage you to participate in our Study by sharing your experience working in the California public highway construction and professional service industries. 

CALTRANS’ 2015 DISPARITY STUDY – Request for Written Testimony

What is a Disparity Study?

• Examines participation of minority- and women-owned businesses in public contracting
• Measures the availability of minority- and women-owned businesses for public contracts
• Assesses local marketplace conditions for small businesses and minority- and women-owned businesses

BBC Research & Consulting, Caltrans' Disparity Study (Study) consultant, is gathering anecdotal information for the Study.

Caltrans encourages you to submit written testimony to share:

• Your experiences working in the local marketplace
  
• Your personal accounts and perceptions of incidents – including incidents of discrimination
  
• Ways Caltrans can better support small, minority-, and women-owned businesses

Please e-mail your written testimony to Caltrans.2015Disparity@bbcresearch.com.

You may also forward your testimony via US Mail to Caltrans’ Disparity Study, OBEO, 1823 14th Street, Sacramento CA 95811 or via fax to Caltrans’ Disparity Study at 916.324.1869. (Your personal information will remain confidential to the extent permitted by law.) The deadline to submit testimony is March 15, 2016.

Questions about the Study may also be e-mailed to Caltrans.2015Disparity@bbcresearch.com.

RFQ No. HSR 15-34

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Milton Marks Auditorium

455 Golden Gate Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94102

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) is seeking Statements of Qualifications for Environmental and Engineering Services for the San Francisco to San Jose and San Jose to Merced project sections.

The Authority intends to enter into a contract with a qualified firm to provide professional services required for the completion of the environmental documentation and preliminary engineering for the corridor. The resulting contract will include the Board-adopted 30 percent Small Business participation goal.

Please join representatives from the Authority at this Pre-Bid Conference to network and learn more about the requirements of the contract, how to submit statements and the importance of small business participation.

Meeting Schedule

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Sign-In & Networking

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.  Formal Presentation

 Ben Tripousis, Northern California Regional Director

 Alice Rodriguez, Small Business Advocate

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Networking

Meeting facilities are accessible for persons with disabilities. For additional information or assistance,

please call 408-277-1086 or email northern.california@hsr.ca.gov.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is required to submit its overall annual Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal and methodology to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and is seeking public comment on its proposed 2016-2018 overall DBE goal and methodology.

 
Caltrans encourages the public to provide comments regarding its proposed overall DBE goal as well as their experience competing for or working on Caltrans projects.  We also welcome suggestions on ways to improve contracting opportunities for DBEs and small businesses.
 
Caltrans’ 2016-2018 overall DBE goal and methodology will be posted for 30 days.  It is available on the Office of Business and Economic Opportunity (OBEO) website at www.dot.ca.gov/hq/bep.  A copy will also be available during regular business hours at the OBEO, located at 1823 14^th Street, Sacramento, California.
 
During the 30-day public comment period, comments may be provided via:
E-mail:  2016DBEGoalPublicComment@dot.ca.gov
Fax:  916.324.1869
Mail:  Caltrans OBEO, 2016-2018 DBE G&M, 1823 14^th Street, Sacramento, CA 95811
 
The proposed overall DBE goal for federal fiscal years 2016-2018 is 12.5 percent for FHWA-funded projects.  Caltrans used information from its 2012 Availability and Disparity Study (Study) as well as current contract data to establish its 2016-2018 overall DBE goal.  The Study is available on the OBEO website: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/bep/docs/2012_Caltrans_Availability_and_Disparity_Study_Final.pdf
 
Caltrans will incorporate your comments into its overall DBE goal and methodology submission; they may also be used to improve the effectiveness of the Caltrans’ DBE program.
 
Submit your comments today!
 

Photos of AAPI Heritage Month 2015/AAAE 21st Annual Golf Tournament on May 21, 2015 hosted by ASIAN, Inc.; Asian American Architects and Engineers; Filipino Architects, Contractors and Engineers are up on ASIAN, INC's Facebook page.

Matthew Huey, Vernon Takahashi and Robert Chan of MH Construction Management are the champions!

Our first-ever AAPI Heritage Month Golf Tournament, building on the success of the decades-long golfing tradition of the the Asian American Architects and Engineers, featured a diverse field of 20 teams. Thank you to all teams for their support!

LINK

"Breakfast of Champions 2015 Education Grant Application", is now available On-Line, click here to download the application:  

http://oaklandboc.com/grants.html

Grant application is due Thursday, June 25, 2015 by 5:00p.m. (No Exceptions)

Recipient(s) will be notified by July 31, 2015

Grant Criteria and Timeline:

1. Grant value is: minimum $2,500 – maximum $5,000
2. Grant application is due Thursday, June 25, 2015 by 5:00 p.m. 
3. Recipient(s) will be notified July 31, 2015
4. Money will be provided by January 29, 2016
5. All applicants must be in Alameda and/or Contra Costa County
6. Applicant program must be in involved in educating within the architectural, engineering, planning, environmental and/or construction disciplines
7. Grant recipient(s) will be available to participate in at least ONE meeting prior to award, generally at the October, 2015 event
8. Grant recipient(s) must be available for formal presentation at BOC meeting January 28, 2016

Address all questions and/or comments to:

Beth Power, BOC Advisor

Breakfast of Champions

Ph:  (916) 698-6344

Email:  mbdp1390@gmail.com

Send the completed document package to:

Connie Ng-Wong, BOC Advisor

c/o Port of Oakland

530 Water Street

Oakland, CA 94607

Ph:  (510) 627-1390

Email:  cng-wong@portoakland.com

BOC Home Page:   http://oaklandboc.com