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Transcripts For SFGTV 20240622

In their solicitation process. What is unique about the program under the ocii is what is gone as a first consideration for project area sbe and San Francisco sbes. The Small Business program through the agency evolved from a minority Business Program into a Small Business program in 2004, but it has always been not restricted to San Francisco but looking at San Francisco as first consideration. Under that prims what does first consideration mean in terms of enforcement . Staff auch participates on a professional Service Basis as a example in the rfg process being the request for qual fiications and we encourage developers to go through a rfq process oppose today a rfp so it makeatize a little ease wrr for Small Business tooz respond. As you can imagine it is eastier to submit a statement of qual fiications opposed to a full blown proposal in terms of request for proposal so we encourage rfqs to go out so it is easier for firms to respond and work with the gep developers in terms of sh

Transcripts For SFGTV 20240622

Submitted bids, whether they are San Francisco based businesses with the fees that are submitted or the bid prices and again, we ask that the contractors meet with us, run through the bid summaries. Intended selection before Actual Contractors are awarded and subcontracts. That is in a nut shul some of the process of what good faith effort means and what i would like to do is step back one step further to talk about what defines a Small Business. It is a topic that will come up in the next agenda item. This past 6 month jz prior to that, the existing pract is recognize Small Businesses based on common in the industry or terminology of ownership have control and i brink this up in the sense the owner of a Small Business shoulden be affiliated with another firm, a larger firm as a example. That is often the case in terms of minority Women Business programs where ownership may not be bonifyed or true. Same with this business in termoffs Small Business. We are not looking at ath nisty or g

Transcripts For SFGTV 20240622

At ath nisty or gender we look at the principle thofz firm to insure they are small in 2459 respect and not affiliated with another firm. We look at licensing requirements to insure the owner does control the firm and when i say we look at, these are principles in the sbe policy as you are fully aware. Ocii no longer performs certification but look at other Certification Programs that adopt similar projects and cmd which we rely upon with the San Francisco database look at these same principles. What the term is the Small Business in terms of size, i think it is important. For professional services we look at a 3 year avrng gross receipt of 2 million dollars, suppliers for 7 million and construction 14 million. It means a Small Business must have 3 year average gross receipts no greater than these thresholds and this is topic of discussion for the next ajebda idem in terms of harmonizing with the city. These are the [inaudible] what were looked upon during the last 6 months. In terms o

Transcripts For SFGTV 20240622

Efeblthive at the end of august but never the less, we feel it is a challenge in termoffs getting local workforce with the local construction residence and as we understand it the city is facing similar challenges in city operated projects. In terms of corrective measures well continue to closely monitor contractor performances insureing that job request forms are submitted through sit city builds. City bill as been working with urban strategies and other organizations. They looked at conducting additional classes and they are working on increasing the employee pipeline with the industry and Community Partners and that is something that is a ongoing discussion since i have been involved last year. Finally, i just want to give you a upidate only the lbe program that is operated by the city of San Francisco. Under chapter 14 b the local Business Enterprise ordinance effective july 1 they did increase the size standards. They have not implemented a asperational goal of 40 percent on city

Transcripts For SFGTV 20240622

Process as well mpt we review the draft either invitation for bids or request for posal and insure there is appropriate language. Participate in the presubmittal meetings, but more importantly we look at the bid tabulations as well when bids do come in and again, the intent here is to look at whether full consideration has been given in terms of who submitted bids, whether they are San Francisco based businesses with the fees that are submitted or the bid prices and again, we ask that the contractors meet with us, run through the bid summaries. Intended selection before Actual Contractors are awarded and subcontracts. That is in a nut shul some of the process of what good faith effort means and what i would like to do is step back one step further to talk about what defines a Small Business. It is a topic that will come up in the next agenda item. This past 6 month jz prior to that, the existing pract is recognize Small Businesses based on common in the industry or terminology of owner

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