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BIRMINGHAM WATER WORKS BOARD

HUB Vendor Webinar Workshop“Tapping into the Right Connection”

June 23,2020

Agenda

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BWW Vision Statement & Motto

Value to Participants

Value to BWWB

Importance of Workforce Development

Doing Business with the BWWB

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Vision StatementTo 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.

MottoServing Your Community. Preserving The Environment.

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

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BWW Vision Statement & Motto

Value to Participants

Value to BWWB

Importance of Workforce Development

Doing Business with the BWWB

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

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BWW Vision Statement & Motto

Value to Participants

Value to BWWB

Importance of Workforce Development

Doing Business with the BWWB

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

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BWW Vision Statement & Motto

Value to Participants

Value to BWWB

Importance of Workforce Development

Doing Business with the BWWB

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

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Why have a HUB Vendor Webinar Workshop?(Importance of Workforce Development)

11Water workers in the 100 largest metro areasBy total employment and share of employment, 2016

Why have a Minority Vendor Webinar Workshop?(Importance of Workforce Development)

12Water workers in the 100 largest metro areasBy total employment and share of employment, 2016

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BWW Vision Statement & Motto

Value to Participants

Value to BWWB

Importance of Workforce Development

Doing Business with the BWWB

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Doing Business with BWWB

ED TRAVISPurchasing Manager

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Overview of BWWB’s HUB Program:

Goals of the BWWB’s HUB Program:

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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.

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The BWWB follows the

Alabama State Bid

Laws:

Competitive

$15,000.00Alabama code 41-16-50

Public Works

$50,000.00

Alabama Code 39-2-1.

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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.

Informal Bids:

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Service Bids

• Janitorial

• Lawn Maintenance

• Pressure Washing

• Landscape Restoration

• Standard Patch Paving

• Asphalt Hot Mix

• Painting

Stock Items

• Corporation Stops

• Meter Adapters

• Unions

• Meter Boxes & Lids

• Couplings

• Fittings

• Rainwear

• Pipe

Chemicals

• Aluminum Sulfate

• Activated Carbon

• Chlorine

• Ferric Sulfate

• Lime

• Polymer

• Potassium Permanganate

General Bids

• Office Furniture

• Uniforms

• Gas

• Plumbing

• Printing/Souvenirs

• Office Supplies

• General Office moves

• Carpet replacement

Purchasing is responsible for:

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➢ Landscape Restoration

➢ Vehicles

➢ Asphalt Cold Mix

➢ Pipe

➢ Chemicals

➢ Asphalt Hot Mix

➢ Standard Patch Paving

➢ Line Locating

Upcoming Bids:

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➢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

Engineering Projects:

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Pipe Line Projects:

Projects

• Service Line replacement

• Paving

• Pipe Line replacement

• Fire Hydrant Installation

• New Service Connections

Upcoming Projects

• Various Sites #4:

➢$959,100.00

• Eastlake Community Phase 1:

➢$1,008,000.00

• Rumson Road / Windsor Drive:

➢$1,644,500.00

• Fairway Drive:

➢$699,200.00

• Tarrant Community Phase 1:

➢1,368,500.00

How to Become a Vendor and View Upcoming Bids:

Go to BWWB.org

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➢ 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)

BIDS POSTED AS FOLLOWS:

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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

Contact Information:

Questions

hub@bwwb.org

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