The Clark team is committed to the Enhanced Construction Outreach Program (ECOP) and the Small, Local and Emerging Business Program (SLEB). For this purpose, the Clark team is requesting the participation of Minority Owned Business Enterprises (MBE), Woman Owned Business Enterprises (WBE), Local Business Enterprises (LBE), Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBE), and Small Local Emerging Business Enterprises (SLEB). The Clark team is dedicated to providing opportunities to local apprentices, youth, unemployed, and underemployed Alameda County residents. Clark will be responsible for design/build and general contractor services and contracting opportunities, while SmithGroup and Ratcliff will be responsible for architectural and interior design services as well as other consulting opportunities.

The Clark team will advertise opportunities in local trade publications and through industry exchanges and services, will conduct Outreach Meetings/Fairs to inform interested enterprises and residents of opportunities, and will assist participants in meeting all requirements as defined in future advertisements, bulletins, and meetings. These requirements will include such items as subcontractor entities providing 100% payment and performance bonds from an acceptable surety. Clark is an equal opportunity employer.

Clark Survey Form

ALL qualified and interested parties (contractors, vendors, truckers) should apply by downloading and filling out this form (PDF). Fax or email the completed form to Renee Clark along with current:

• Business License
• Certifications
• Surety Letter

Completing this form will get you into our subcontractor database for the project.

Access to Resources

Alameda County Programs:

• Contractor Bonding Assistance Program
  For more info go to: www.acgov.org/cbap.htm
• SLEB Programs (Small, Local, Emerging Businesss)
  For more info go to: www.acgov.org/auditor/sleb

Certifications

For information on how to get certified as a:

• LBE (Local Business) please click here LBE
• SBE/SLBE (Small or Small Local Business) please click here SBE/SLBE
• MBE/WBE (Minority or Woman-Owned Business) please click here MBE/WBE
• SLEB (Small, Local Emerging Businsess) please click here SLEB

Info on Plans And Specifications

• 3rd Qtr 2010 - Anticipated parking garage drawings
• 1st Qtr 2011 - Anticipated satellite building construction drawings
• 3rd Qtr 2011 - Anticipated Acute Care Tower construction drawings

Outreach Programs

The Small Business Strategic Partnership Program 2012
The Small Business Strategic Partnership Program (SBSPP) is designed to educate and expand the capacity of small business enterprises in the Bay Area. These classes are available at no cost to the participants. Participants in the SBSPP meet weekly for five months. Program courses included the fundamentals of project management, architectural blueprint reading, estimating, purchasing, financial statements and accounting, and insurance and bonding. The program includes a final group presentation project requiring teams of students to submit a small business plan and presentation to a team of Clark and other stake holders in Highland Hospital.

Class Schedule
Classes will be held each Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. beginning June 20, 2012 and ending November 14, 2012.

Selection Process

• One participant per firm
• Complete the enclosed application
• Your firm must be a small emerging, women and/or minority-owned business
• Your firm must hold an active business license in the construction industry

Deadline to apply is June 11, 2012. Selected firms will be notified no later than June 14, 2012.

To Be Considered
Download and complete the application (Doc) in its entirety and return it by fax or email to:
Jermaine Wilson
Outreach Coordinator
Fax: 510-430-1705
Email: jermaine.wilson@clarkconstruction.com

Questions
Please contact Jermaine Wilson at:
510-837-2710 or
jermaine.wilson@clarkconstruction.com

SBSPP Graduates

Contact: Jermaine Wilson at: jermaine.wilson@clarkconstruction.com

ACE Mentors
ACE is a unique partnership among industry professionals — architects, interior designers, landscape architects, mechanical, structural, electrical, environmental and civil engineers, construction managers, college and university representatives, and other professionals from related corporations and professional organizations — who work together to attract young people to their professions.

Rebuilding Together (Oakland)
Rebuilding Together is the nation’s leading nonprofit working to preserve affordable homeownership and revitalize communities. Clark is working with RTO to provides free rehabilitation and critical repairs to the homes of local low-income residents.

Clark along with its core-subcontractors teamed together to make long needed repairs to a family's home in North Oakland. The work includes roof repairs, installing new windows and carpet, as well as plumbing and electrical upgrades.

We would like to say thank you to all of our volunteers from County Supervisor Keith Carson's office, General Services Agency and The Athenian School. We also want to thank Cupertino Electric, Performance Contracting Inc., C/S Erectors, AMG Construction and F.W. Spencer for providing their expertise to the success of this project.

Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.)