District 6 Small Business Program

Pam Runge, District 6 Small Business Manager
1352 W. Olive Avenue
Fresno, CA 93728

Morris Caudle, District 6 Small Business Liaison
Email: Morris_J_Caudle@dot.ca.gov
Telephone: (559) 444-2585
Fax: (559) 445-5828

Kelly Mertlik, District 6 Small Business Liaison
Email: Kelly_Mertlik@dot.ca.gov
Telephone: (559) 488-7332
Fax: (559) 445-5828

Events

CALTRANS DISTRICT 6 - MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING FOR STATE ROUTE 180 PROJECT, 06-342514

July 28, 2009

The Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will provide the opportunity for Small Businesses and Disadvantaged Businesses to meet the Prime Contractors wishing to bid on the project. The Caltrans project is for State Route 180, a 4-lane Concrete Pavement Expressway, in the County of Fresno, from Temperance Avenue to Quality Avenue (just east of Academy Avenue). The meeting starts at 9:00 am and is located at the Fresno Fair Grounds, Industrial Education Building, 1121 S. Chance Ave, Fresno, CA 93702.

For further information: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/project_ads_addenda/06/06-342514/

Please contact Pamela Runge at 559-445-6925 to confirm your attendance at this meeting.

3rd Annual Business Matchmaking Event

~~August 14, 2009~~ REGRETTABLY THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED

The City of Fresno, partnering with Caltrans and a number of other agencies, are hosting the 3rd Annual Business Matchmaking Event on August 14th at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center. This is an excellent opportunity for the small business owner to gain exposure with various large business buyers. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided at the event.

Get Certified

Here are some links to assist your company in becoming certified to do business with the State of California as a SBE, DVBE, or DBE.

Caltrans goal is to exceed the 25% mandate for utilization of certified small businesses, and 5% with Disabled Veterans Business Enterprises (DVBE) for all contracting and purchases.

Small Business Certification

Small Business Certification Application Form

Must be independently owned and operated;
Can not be dominant in its field of operations;
Must have its principal office located in California;
Must have its owners (or officers in the case of a corporation) domiciled in California; and
Together with your affiliates, be either:
- A business with 100 or fewer employees, and an average annual gross receipts of $12 million or less over the previous three tax years, or
- A manufacturer with 100 or fewer employees.

Technical Assistance

FREE upcoming Courses & Seminars presented by The Federal Technology Center to teach small businesses in the Central California Area how to sell their products or services to the government (federal, state, and local).
For further information: http://www.theftc.org/

FREE training class on the fundamentals of partnering on Caltrans construction projects.
Register online at https://www.jointctindustrytraining.com/login.php

U.S. Small Business Administration
2719 N. Air Fresno Drive, Suite 200
Fresno, CA 93727
(559)487-5791
http://www.sba.gov/

California Construction Contracting Program
FREE construction-related business management counseling and training is available to you.
http://www.buildcalifornia.org/

Fresno (Fresno & Madera Counties)
Manchester Center
3302 N. Blackstone Avenue, Suite 225
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 230-4056

Visalia (Kings & Tulare Counties)
220 N. Santa Fe Avenue
P.O. Box 787
Visalia, CA 93279
(559) 625-3051