FROM THE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR
Happy and Healthy 2021 to You ! Our Contractor Development Program ( CDP ) team hopes that you and your family stayed safe during 2020 , and that 2021 will allow us to return to normalcy and toward building a better future . The past year called upon us all to find reserves of strength and ingenuity to endure . The CDP continues to provide a variety of support to our contractors to help ensure that you and your business are able to meet the challenges of the ever-changing economy .
During 2020 , CDP hosted webinars addressing COVID-19 Safety Requirements , Cash Management and Financial Reporting and Strategic Financial Planning . We also sent out a number of email notifications to our LBE community throughout the year to inform you about COVID response resources , grant applications , vital information released by the City and County of San Francisco , and helpful webinars of interest hosted by other organizations . We have planned a number of informative webinars to help our contractors this year , including a Change Order webinar scheduled for February 2021 .
We invite our LBEs to contact us for assistance with business development and encourage those of you who have not already done so to work in tandem with us to create a business development plan for your company . Although the pandemic means that we are still having to work virtually , our commitment to providing you with individualized support and guidance has never faltered . Throughout this new year , we will continue to be a resource for our local LBEs by also offering expert technical assistance , business development , surety bonding assistance , and project-specific contract financing for qualified San Francisco projects .
In our latest Contractor Tools e-zine , we speak with the Port of San Francisco ’ s Contracts and Procurement Manager , Stephanie Tang , to gain insight on the Port ’ s proactive response to COVID-19 , as well as its continued outreach to LBEs . We learn about the City of San Francisco ’ s innovative Contractor Accelerated Payment Program ( CAPP ) and how this helps small contractors participate in public works projects . We present inspiring profiles of three local contractors – Charles Jones , of YMM Construction , Raymond Horne of R & I Glassworks , and Triston Dion of Streamline Drywall – who have all benefited from enrolling in our free Contractor Development Program . Finally , we revisit former Program enrollee Alfonso Rhodes of AJS Painting Decorating & Waterproofing , who completely surprised our team by recently purchasing a billboard thanking the CDP and its administrator , Merriwether & Williams Insurance Services , for the ongoing support we ’ ve provided – talk about a showstopping honor !
Whether you are a brand-new business owner or have years of experience in the field , reach out to us – we are here for you ! Contact us now to learn how our Contractor Development Program ( CDP ), Surety Bond Program and Contractor Accelerated Payment Program can help you build and grow your business . We look forward to hearing from you !
Warmly , The City and County of San Francisco Contractor Development Program Team
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