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.
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:
Completing this form will get you into our subcontractor database for the project.
Alameda County Programs:
Certifications
For information on how to get certified as a:
ELECTRICAL
Cupertino Electric, Inc.
Contact: Ken Humphrey, email
tel. 415-970-3452
PLUMBING & MECHANICAL
F.W. Spencer & Son, Inc.
Contact: Steve Sandkohl,
email
tel. 415 468-5000 X 3004
FIRE PROTECTION
Transbay Fire Protection, Inc.
Contact: Tracey Peterson, email
tel. 800-870-7377 ext. 11
STRUCTURAL STEEL
Herrick
Contact: Jim Lynch, email
tel. 209-956-4751
EXTERIOR SKIN
C/S Erectors, Inc.
Contact: Jeff Badarello, email
tel. (925) 820-8113
DRYWALL
Performance Contracting, Inc. (PCI)
Contact: Victoria Bennett, email
tel. 415-883-7991
Our core subcontractors listed to the left are also committed to participating in our ECOP outreach goals. If your scope of work coincides with those listed under the core subs, you may have an opportunity to work with them as a sub-tier subcontractor, vendor or trucker.
August 5, 2010 Outreach Meeting for Contractors/Vendors @ City Beach, Fremont, California
Next Outreach Meeting for Contractors/Vendors - Winter 2011
Q. Why do we need to complete the Survey?
A. The Survey is requested in order to identify and verify your company's ability to perform services. Your information is entered into our data base for future priority consideration.
Q. What is a CSI No.?
A. Construction Specification Institute (SI) is a list of standardized numbers and titles (1-48) organizing construction bidding and contract requirements, specifications, drawing notes, cost data, and building operations by work. Go to www.csinet.org/masterformat for more information.
Q. Is our financial information kept confidential?
A. Yes. This information is used to measure/verify the financial capacity of your company.
Q. If I am a Consultant do I need to have a Bond?
A. No.
Q. Is bonding required for this project?
A. Yes, for any construction/installation contract over $100K.
Q. Is there bonding assistance available?
A. Yes. For more information, contact the County of Alameda Bonding Assistance Program: www.acgov.org/cbap.htm or telephone 510-740-6922.
Q. What are the project insurance requirements?
A. $6M Commercial General Liability
At the discretion of the County, limits for Subcontractor coverage may be reduced based upon the size and scope of the subcontract.
Statutory Limit - Workers Compensation
$1M Automobile
Q. What are the approved certification Agencies to obtain LBE, SBE, M/WBE certification?
A. Please see our links under the Certification heading above.
Q. What are Alameda County's stated goals for the community, minority and local business participation on this project (SLEB and ECOP program)?
A. 20% SLEB (Small, local, emerging business), 60% Local, 20% Small Business, 15% Small Minority, 5% Small Women
Q. If my company is a minority or women owned business outside of Alameda County, do we count towards Alameda County's goals?
A. If you are providing design or consulting services, then No. Consultants / design professionals need to be SLEB certified to count towards our project goals. For more info go to: www.acgov.org/auditor/sleb
A. If you are a contractor, then Yes, but only if you are also a small business and have an SBE certification.
Q. Is this a hire Oakland "only" project?
A. No. Although the project site is located in Oakland, this is a County of Alameda Project. Our preference is to hire within Alameda County which includes the following cities: Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Castro Valley, Dublin, Emeryville, Fairview, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Newark, Piedmont, Pleasanton, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Sunol and Union City.
Q. Is there a project labor agreement (PLA) on this job?
A. Not at this time.
Q. If I am a contractor, do we need to belong to the Union?
A. Only if you are performing Carpenters or Laborers work, since Clark is signatory to both of those Unions.
Q. Is this a prevailing wage job?
A. Yes.