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District 6 Small Business Program

Pam Runge, District 6 Small Business Manager
855 M Street, Suite 200
Fresno CA 93721

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


Upcoming Events

Bonding Education Program Workshops

DATES:           Thursdays: May 30, June 13, June 20, and June 27, 2013
TIME:              4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (All above dates)
LOCATION:     SBA Fresno District Office
                        801 R Street, Suite 201
                        Fresno CA 93721
                        (Free Parking on R Street only)

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) Bonding Education Program (BEP) is a partnership with the Surety and Fidelity Association of America to help small businesses become bond ready. The goals of the BEP are to educate small business contractors about industry challenges and to assist participants in their efforts to obtain surety bonds, or increase their bonding capacity. The program offers unique workshops that apply to companies seeking transportation-related contracts, though any small business seeking public works projects will find it valuable as well. Participants will interact with service providers and bond producers and will learn how to conduct business with local, state and federal transportation agencies. Space is limited and all applicants may not be accepted into the program. A completed application form is required for participation. NO COST TO ATTEND! WEBINAR OPTION WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR BUSINESSES OUTSIDE THE AREA!

For more information, please contact: Scott Leslie, Project Director,
US DOT Small Business Transportation Resource Center
Office: (916) 443-5957, Toll-free: (866) 928-6289, E-mail: bonding@calasiancc.org

Free Small Business Certification Workshop

DATES:           Friday, June 7, 2013
TIME:              9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m
LOCATION:     California State University, Bakersfield
                        Business Development Classroom, Room 161
                        9001 Stockdale Highway
                        Bakersfield, CA 93311

The California High-Speed Rail Authority and its resource partners are hosting small business certification workshops at no cost to small businesses. The workshops will provide hands-on technical assistance for on-the-spot online certification from the California Department of General Services. Information on State of California procurement opportunities will also be shared.
RSVP: Space is Limited Workshops limited to non-certified small businesses.
RSVP to SBWorkshops@hsr.ca.gov Include full name, business name, address, contact number, and workshop location that you are interested in attending. Or call (916) 431-2930.

FREE Small Business Workshop Seminars sponsored by SCORE, DGS & Caltrans

SESSION #1 - Register Your Business
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
9:00 a.m. to Noon
Location:
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno St, Room 1054 (lower level)
Fresno, CA 93721

Who should attend? Those wanting to register their business with the State.

Bring the following information to register your business:

  • Applicant/Affiliate Federal Tax Returns for three most recent tax years
  • Federal Employment Identification Number (FEIN)
  • Secretary of State Number
  • Home address of Officers, Members and Partners
  • Dun & Bradstreet Number (if applicable)
  • Contractors State License Board Number (if applicable)

State government spends billions of dollars each year on contracts with California businesses. Be a part of this marketplace by Registering your Business then learn how to earn bids and awards from the State.

SESSION #2 - How to Get Contracts (for those already SB and/or DVBE certified with the State)
Monday, July 8, 2013
9:00 a.m. to Noon
Location:
SBA/SCORE Training Room
801 R Street, Suite 201
Fresno, CA 93721
(Free parking on R Street)

Who should attend? Those registered with the State and have a Seller’s Permit Number.

  • How to market my business
  • The bidding process
  • Certification and Classification of my business and winning successful awards

Learn from the experts:

  • Michael Aguillio and Wayne Gross, Customer Liaison Officers
    Department of General Services (DGS), State of California
  • Morris Caudle and Kelly Mertlik, Small Business Liaisons
    Caltrans District 6

Registration is REQUIRED: Register at www.CentralValleyScore.org or call 559-487-5605
This is a FREE Seminar Series

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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
BidSync Certification

  1. Must be independently owned and operated;
  2. Can not be dominant in its field of operations;
  3. Must have its principal office located in California;
  4. Must have its owners (or officers in the case of a corporation) domiciled in California; and
  5. Together with your affiliates, be either:
    • A business with 100 or fewer employees, and an average annual gross receipts of $14 million or less over the previous three tax years, or
    • A manufacturer with 100 or fewer employees.

Technical Assistance

Interactive Small Business Resource Map: http://www.business.ca.gov/InteractiveMap.aspx
This is a resource for finding a local SBA office, SBDC office or a Financial Lending Development Corps office. Also, the map provides locations of Enterprise Zones.

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

U.S. Small Business Administration
801 R Street, Suite 201, 2nd Floor
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 487-5791
http://www.sba.gov/