BIRMINGHAM WATER WORKS BOARD HUB Vendor Webinar Workshop “Tapping into the Right Connection” June 23,2020
Agenda BWW Vision Statement & Motto Value to Participants Value to BWWB Importance of Workforce Development Doing Business with the BWWB 2
Vision Statement To be recognized locally and nationally for providing the highest quality water to our customers by focusing on customer service, innovation, fiscal responsibility, and sustainable growth. Motto Serving Your Community. Preserving The Environment. 3
Why have a HUB Vendor Webinar Workshop? (Participant Perspective) Presentation from three speakers New or renewed connections with current and potential business partners New ideas The challenge is to think about the role you can play in helping to grow our local economy and workforce ❖ New partnerships, joint ventures, ❖ Leverage capabilities with those who you may meet 4
Agenda BWW Vision Statement & Motto Value to Participants Value to BWWB Importance of Workforce Development Doing Business with the BWWB 5
Why have a HUB Vendor Webinar Workshop? (Value to Participants) When business thrives we have the following: ❖ Increase job growth and pay ❖ Better quality of life ❖ Better schools and increase high school graduation rates ❖ Thriving Communities ❖ Reduction in crime ❖ Higher sense of community ❖ Reducing poverty 6
Agenda BWW Vision Statement & Motto Value to Participants Value to BWWB Importance of Workforce Development Doing Business with the BWWB 7
Why have a HUB Vendor Webinar Workshop? (Value to BWWB) Did you know? ❖ 99% of business are small business (JP Morgan Chase) ❖ 27 million small businesses (Small Business Administration) ❖ 50% of GDP (Small Business Administration) When small business thrives: ❖ More vendors to perform BWWB projects ❖ Median incomes grows, which helps with BWWB Bond Rating ▪ Results in lower interest rate for borrowing ▪ Helps with community sustainability ❖ Enhances Workforce Development 8
Agenda BWW Vision Statement & Motto Value to Participants Value to BWWB Importance of Workforce Development Doing Business with the BWWB 9
Why have a HUB Vendor Webinar Workshop? (Importance of Workforce Development) Nearly 1.7 million workers were involved in designing, constructing, operating, and governing U.S. water infrastructure. (U.S. Bureau of Labor) Water infrastructure assets and the skilled workforce are aging. What are the immediate BWWB workforce project needs: Water pipeline repair and replacement 298 miles of Galvanized Steel in need of replacement Investing $30 million dollars annually Develop skill labor Material and fittings Vertical assets upgrades and replacement 10
Why have a HUB Vendor Webinar Workshop? (Importance of Workforce Development) Water workers in the 100 largest metro areas 11 By total employment and share of employment, 2016
Why have a Minority Vendor Webinar Workshop? (Importance of Workforce Development) Water workers in the 100 largest metro areas 12 By total employment and share of employment, 2016
Agenda BWW Vision Statement & Motto Value to Participants Value to BWWB Importance of Workforce Development Doing Business with the BWWB 13
Agenda Doing Business with BWWB ED TRAVIS Purchasing Manager 14
Overview of BWWB’s HUB Program: 15
Goals of the BWWB’s HUB Program: To help ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of BWWB contracts. To help remove barriers for the participation of HUB firms in receiving BWWB contracts. To help create a level playing field on which HUB firms can compete fairly for BWWB contracts. Research shows that a vibrant and successful program increases economic growth significantly. 16
The BWWB follows the Alabama State Bid Laws: Competitive $15,000.00 Alabama code 41-16-50 Public Works $50,000.00 Alabama Code 39-2-1. 17
Informal Bids: Informal Bids for Competitive: Informal bids/quotes are taken verbally or by fax for direct purchases less than $15,000. BWWB makes every effort to obtain at least three (3) informal quotes. Purchases over $15,000 will require a formal bid. Informal Bids for Public Works: Informal bids/quotes are taken verbally or by fax for public works projects less than $50,000. BWWB makes every effort to obtain at least three (3) informal quotes. Purchases over $50,000 will require a formal bid and Board approval. 18
Purchasing is responsible for: Service Bids Stock Items Chemicals General Bids • Janitorial • Corporation Stops • Aluminum Sulfate • Office Furniture • Lawn Maintenance • Meter Adapters • Activated Carbon • Uniforms • Pressure Washing • Unions • Chlorine • Gas • Landscape • Meter Boxes & Lids • Ferric Sulfate • Plumbing Restoration • Couplings • Lime • Printing/Souvenirs • Standard Patch • Fittings • Polymer • Office Supplies Paving • Rainwear • Potassium • General Office • Asphalt Hot Mix Permanganate moves • Pipe • Painting • Carpet replacement 19
Upcoming Bids: ➢ Landscape Restoration ➢ Vehicles ➢ Asphalt Cold Mix ➢ Pipe ➢ Chemicals ➢ Asphalt Hot Mix ➢ Standard Patch Paving ➢ Line Locating 20
Engineering Projects: ➢ Building renovations ➢ Major construction ➢ Repair and maintenance ➢ Tank Painting ➢ Electrical Equipment ➢ Filter Plant (New, Expansion, Modifications) ➢ Tanks (Finished & Raw Water) ➢ Environmental/Landfill Services ➢ Land Administration Services 21
Pipe Line Projects: Projects Upcoming Projects • Various Sites #4: • Service Line replacement ➢ $959,100.00 • Paving • Eastlake Community Phase 1: • Pipe Line replacement ➢ $1,008,000.00 • Rumson Road / Windsor Drive: • Fire Hydrant Installation ➢ $1,644,500.00 • New Service Connections • Fairway Drive: ➢ $699,200.00 • Tarrant Community Phase 1: 22 ➢ 1,368,500.00
9 How to Become a Vendor and View Upcoming Bids: Go to BWWB.org
BIDS POSTED AS FOLLOWS: ➢ BWW’s Website ➢ Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Office of Minority Business Enterprise (ADECA) ➢ Alabama Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (ALDOT DBE) ➢ Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) ➢ Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) ➢ Birmingham Construction Industry Authority (BCIA) ➢ Department of Innovation & Economic Opportunity (IEO)- City of Birmingham ➢ Southern Regional Minority Supplier Development Council (SRMSDC) 24
Contact Information: Purchasing: Ed Travis, Manager email: ed.travis@bwwb.org phone: 205-244-4302 System Development: Doug Stockham, Manager email: doug.stockham@bwwb.org phone: 205-244-4186 Engineering: Doug Stockham, Acting Manager email: doug.stockham@bwwb.org phone: 205-244-4186 25
Questions hub@bwwb.org 26
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