The County may choose to waive ECOP ’ s participatory requirements if it determines that a prime has demonstrated satisfactory good faith efforts ( GFEs ) to comply with them .
Businesses wishing to participate in the Enhanced Construction Outreach Program as LBEs , SLEBs , MBEs or WBEs are required to be certified as such and must provide valid certification documentation with their bid responses . The County honors certification from several different agencies , as outlined below :
* Certifications for Small Business Enterprises ( SBEs )/ Small , Local Business Enterprises ( SLBE ) from :
•• Alameda County Transportation Commission ( Alameda CTC )
•• California Department of General Services ( GDS )
•• Port of Oakland
•• City of Oakland
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When the State ’ s Small Business Enterprise ( SBE ) definition is met , Alameda County ’ s Small Local Business Enterprise ( SLEB ) Certification
Certifications for Minority Business Enterprises ( MBEs ) and Women-Owned Business Enterprises ( WBEs ) from :
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Disadvantaged Business Enterprise ( DBE )/ Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise ( ACDBE ) certification from any California Unified Certification Program ( CUCP ) member agency , as long as it meets Alameda County ’ s MBE / WBE certification criteria .
•• MBE certification from Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council ( WRMSDC )
•• WBE certification from Women ’ s Business Enterprise National Council ( WBENC )
•• SMBE / SWBE certification from the California Dept . of Transportation ( CalTrans )
•• MBE / WBE certification from the City of Los Angeles
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MBE / WBE certification from the California Public Utilities Commission ( CPUC ) through the Supplier Clearinghouse
Primes and subcontractors wishing to learn more about and participate in Alameda County ’ s General Services Agency ( GSA ) Enhanced Construction Outreach Program can visit the
GSA website and / or contact Joan Quillio , MCA Contract Compliance Officer , Alameda County-GSA , Office of Acquisition Policy ( OAP ) at ( 510 ) 208-9584 x29584 or email :
joan . quillio @ acgov . org
References : 1 . County of Alameda , General Services Agency , Office of Acquisition Policy , June 15 , 2017 ECOP Information Guide , Page 1 . 2 . County of Alameda , General Services Agency , Office of Acquisition Policy , June 15 , 2017 ECOP Information Guide , Page 1-2 .
ANOTHER ( BRIEF ) UPDATE FROM THE COUNTY : On October 8 , 2020 , the Alameda County Board of Supervisors renewed the Project Stabilization / Community Benefits Agreement with the Alameda County Building Trades Council . Board President Supervisor Richard Valle remarked , “ We are a labor-friendly county and are pleased to renew the PS / CBA , as it confirms our commitment to maximizing opportunities for local residents , especially disadvantaged residents .” Keep an eye out for information regarding implementation of the PS / CBA in CTAP ’ s Weekly Blast newsletter .
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