On Ramp to Small Business

Volume 2, July 2020

Minor B Program, Major Success

Caltrans District 11's Minor B Program has continually contributed to the Small Business Community by utilizing Certified Small Businesses on 100% of its projects. You may be wondering what a Minor B Project is? Minor B Projects are funded by the State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP) Minor Program with a maximum capital cost of $333,000 per contract. Minor B Staff develop Plans, Specifications, and Estimates for contracts delivered through the Division of Procurement and Contracts (DPAC), as well as, perform contract administration through the completion of a project.

Minor B Projects may also include emergency work within the Minor B Limit of $333K, also referred to as an emergency District Director's Order (DDO) or work higher than $333K, also known as Director's Orders (DO). There are three categories of emergency contracts: Emergency Force Account (EFA) – Emergency work needed at a moment's notice; Emergency Limited Bid (ELB) – Work that may include design and logistic planning; and Informal Bid (IFB) – Necessary maintenance work that is foreseen in the near future. Solicited projects can be found at https://dot.ca.gov/programs/procurement-and-contracts/contracts-out-for-bid with a "Minor B" indication in the project title.

Those who are interested in Minor B projects are encouraged to register at https://ecr.dot.ca.gov/. For projects specific to District 11, contractors may email their company name, address, contact information, license number and classification, DIR #, Small Business Certification Number, and a description of services to:
D11.MinorB@dot.ca.gov.

Certification Corner

Caltrans Certification Goals:

• Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) - 5%
• Small Business (SB) - 25%
• Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) - 17.6%

Where do I get certified?

DBE:

https://dot.ca.gov/programs/civil-rights/dbe

SB/MB/SB-PW/DVBE:

https://caleprocure.ca.gov

District 11 Small Business DBE, SB, and DVBE Participation

Local and Small Business Council Meetings

What is it?

A Council for the San Diego/Imperial Region that was established to promote the effective implementation of federal and state requirements and assist with issues relating to participation in Caltrans projects.

Where are meetings held?

District 11 office - 4050 Taylor Street, San Diego 92110; meetings may be conducted virtually.

Who attends?

The Council will be comprised of individuals from business trade associations, Caltrans, construction industry representatives, public agency partners, and other businesses on an as-needed basis. Meetings are open to the public to attend.

Meetings are held every 4th Wednesday of every other month in 2020: August 26th ● October 28th.

Upcoming Procurement

Professional Services

Project: A&E - On-Call Roadway and Related Project Development and Construction Services

Location: District 11

Contact: Patricia Nichols

Bid: #11A3122

Bid Due Date: 7/14/2020 at 3:00 pm

For More Information Click the Link to the Solicitation: https://caleprocure.ca.gov/event/2660/11A3122

Construction

Project: Place HMA, minor concrete, modify drainage, landscape, and electrical

Location: Imperial Avenue

Contact: Snezana Dokic

Bid: #11-080284

Bid Due Date: 7/8/2020 at 2:00 pm

For More Information Click the Link to the Solicitation: https://caleprocure.ca.gov/event/2660/11-080284

Project: A&E - On-Call Roadway and Related Project Development and Construction Services

Location: San Diego County at various locations

Contact: Snezana Dokic

Bid: #11-288834

Bid Due Date: 7/9/2020 at 2:00 pm

For More Information Click the Link to the Solicitation: https://caleprocure.ca.gov/event/2660/11-288834

Commodities & Service Contracts

Project: Safe Water Fill Stations

Location: Imperial and San Diego County

Contact: Romeo Rafael Mangubat

Bid: #11A3118

Bid Due Date: 7/2/2020 at 2:15 pm

For More Information Click the Link to the Solicitation: https://caleprocure.ca.gov/event/2660/11A3118

Project: IFB Drainage Structure Cleaning Services

Location: District 11

Contact: Nguyet Pham

Bid: #11A3102

Bid Due Date: 7/9/2020 at 2:00 pm

For More Information Click the Link to the Solicitation: https://caleprocure.ca.gov/event/2660/11A3102

Resource Links

To search for upcoming A&E Contracts, click here.

To locate major construction contracts, click here.

To view active commodities & service contracts, click here.

Events

Recent Events

Women's Construction Coalition (WCC) Hosted Event: How to do Business with Caltrans District 11& SANDAG.

Wednesday, June 17th, 2020
Caltrans presented various contracting and procurement information while SANDAG presented the 5 Big Moves!

Upcoming Events

How to do Business with Caltrans District 11 Workshop

Wednesday, July 8th, 2020

9:30 - 11:30 AM

WebEx  |  To Register to the July Workshop, click here.

Small Business Development Center Event: Meet the Buyers

Tuesday, August 4th, 2020

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

WebEx  |  To Register to the Meet the Buyers event, click here.

How to do Business with Caltrans District 11 Workshop

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020

9:30 - 11:30 AM

WebEx  |  To Register to the September Workshop, click here.

COVID-19 Resources

IRS Postpones More Tax Deadlines

The IRS has postponed tax deadlines for individuals and businesses due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

The postponement generally applies to all taxpayers who have a filing or payment deadline between April 1st and July 15th, 2020.

Individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other non-corporate filers qualify.

If you need additional time to file after July 15th, you can request an extension until October 15th, 2020.

Individuals taxpayers use Form 4868.

Business taxpayers use Form 7004.

Taxpayers must pay taxes they owe by July 15th to avoid penalties and interest.

The IRS has additional information for taxpayers who owe taxes but can't pay.

For more information, visit the Coronavirus Tax Relief page of IRS.gov.

Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Emergency Advance

Although the Payment Protection Program (PPP) period came to a close on June 30th, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Association (SBA)  offers other Corona Virus Relief Options, including the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program. This loan advance will provide up to $10,000 of economic relief to businesses that are currently experiencing temporary difficulties. This program began accepting applications on June 15th and is expected to run through December 2020, giving Small Businesses that missed out on PPP funds an opportunity to apply.

For additional program information or to learn about eligibility requirements, please visit https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/economic-injury-disaster-loan-emergency-advance.

EDD Work Sharing Program

Employers can apply for the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Work Sharing program as a temporary alternative to layoffs if the business's products or services have been reduced.

Learn more at https://www.edd.ca.gov/unemployment/Work_Sharing_Program.htm.

U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) Debt Relief

As part of the SBA's coronavirus debt relief efforts, the SBA will pay six months of principal, interest, and any associated fees that borrowers owe for all current 7(a), 504, and Microloans in regular servicing status, as well as new 7(a), 504, and Microloans, disbursed before September 27th, 2020. This relief is not available for Paycheck Protection Program loans or Economic Injury Disaster loans. Borrowers do not need to apply for this assistance, as this relief will automatically be provided as identified on their website. For more information, please visit:

https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/sba-debt-relief.

Want Caltrans to be a Guest Speaker?

Are you a member of an Association, Chamber of Commerce, or Committee?

Have Caltrans D11 speak during an upcoming event or meeting by contacting us here.

Meet District 11's Small Business Team

Collectively, Michelle, Maria, and Maecel strive to promote the utilization of small, disadvantaged, and disabled veteran-owned businesses in procurement and contracting to contribute to the Caltrans mission to enhance California's economy and livability further.