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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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Agenda
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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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Agenda
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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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Agenda
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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
Agenda
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BWW Vision Statement & Motto
Value to Participants
Value to BWWB
Importance of Workforce Development
Doing Business with the BWWB
Agenda
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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: [email protected]
phone: 205-244-4302
System Development:Doug Stockham, Manager
email: [email protected]
phone: 205-244-4186
Engineering:Doug Stockham, Acting Manager
email: [email protected]
phone: 205-244-4186
Contact Information:
