KIMBERLY FRELOW SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM MANAGER Facilities Contracts Small Business Program Small Business Enterprise/We Build

Small Business Program… How Are We Doing? Small Business Enterprise Board Resolution Adopted in February 2003 Established a District- wide 25% Participation Goal Average Small Business Participation for LAUSD Construction and Modernization Projects is 48% Mostly in a Subcontractor Role Most of our Small Business Primes are Longstanding We are Actively Working to Increase the Number of Small Businesses: Participating as Primes Doing Business with a Public Agency for the First Time

Small Business Program… How Are We Doing? Services:  Small Business Boot Camp  Bond Works  Provide Opportunities for Primes and SBE’s to Partner  Access to Contracts  Working with M&O for Informal Contracting  On-line Small Business Certification  Safety Prequalification Training  Payment Assistance  Small Business Advisory Council  Dedicated Small Business Program Website  Assist in Achieving Local Hire Goal – Currently at 52%  Disseminates Contract Opportunities, Events and Pertinent Information to ~2,500 Small Businesses via LAUSD Listserv

How Can The Small Business Program Assist You? If you are a small contractor: Access to contract opportunities Commitment to be your “Owner of Choice” Continued Education through our Small Business Boot Camp and Workshops Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Certification If you are a large contractor: Commitment to be your “Owner of Choice” Provide you with access to Small Business Boot Camp graduates…contractors who are familiar with LAUSD policies. Provide you with access to certified SBE firms

Small Business Program… How Are We Doing? 2014 Upcoming Events Artchitectural-Engineering & Professional Services Industry Forum 0 Contractors will get a chance to speak to key personnel regarding accessing future bidding opportunities.  Event Details: Place: LAUSD HQ, 19 th Floor, Room Date: Friday, November 7 th, 2014 Time: 1pm-3:pm

Small Business Program Services Small Business Boot Camp  FREE 10-Week Program for Small Contractors.  Information regarding: bonding, safety plans, and how to bid on LAUSD projects.  Over 500 program graduates  Direct access to bidding opportunities within LAUSD

Small Business Program Certification & Safety Prequalification How to get Certified o Companies that wish to register their small business or apply for small business certification may do so at the following link: How to get Safety Prequalified o Companies that wish to complete the safety prequalification form, click on the link below:

Small Business Program Certification Register

Small Business Program Certification SBE certification

How to get Safety Prequalified Prequalification forms

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“WE BUILD” 10-Week Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Training Program

“ We Build” Program Mission To provide local District residents an opportunity to participate in the construction of neighborhood schools by providing pre- apprenticeship training and facilitating placement in Union apprenticeship training programs.

“We Build” Program Program Elements  10-Week Pre-Apprenticeship Training  Refer Graduates to Unions for State Approved Apprenticeship Training  Work with Prime Contractors and Subcontractors to employ “We Build” Graduates

“We Build” Program ● A 300 hour training that Introduces participants to the construction trades. i.e. (Electrical, Iron, Plumbing, Painting, etc…) ● Construction Fundamentals ● Safety Procedures ● Provides a workforce to contractors to fulfill the 50% local worker requirement on each construction site that is funded by LAUSD. ● Provides a vehicle to foster collaborative efforts between businesses, community, and schools to get people trained, skills, and working.

“We Build” Program LAUSD Craft Employee Request Form

“ We Build” Program Eligibility Criteria 0 Must be 18 years or older 0 Must possess valid California Driver’s License and Social Security Card 0 Must live within LAUSD service area (706 sq. miles)

“We Build” Program ● LAUSD Pre-Apprenticeship Training Locations 0 Belmont Service Center 0 East Los Angeles Service Center 0 Harbor Service Center 0 Manual Arts Service Center 0 Maxine Waters Service Center 0 Van Nuys Service Center 0 Huntington Park-Bell Service Center

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Contact Information We Build Program Kimberly Frelow, Manager Phone: Kevin De Pina, Program Coordinator Phone: Manuel Carcamo, Program Coordinator Phone: Guadalupe Wong, Program Coordinator Phone: Kenneth Billups, Program Coordinator Phone: Online Information & Resources

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