Project Name: Small Business Development Program

The Small Business Development Program (SBDP) is an intensive program to train small, minority and/or female contractors and consultants in sewer rehabilitation techniques and construction management. Successful completion of this program prepares them for subcontracting and prime contracting opportunities with the City of Atlanta’s $1.2 billion Capital Improvement Program to rebuild our water and sewer infrastructure. The budget includes funding for a series of SBDP associated technical services for small businesses in a declining cost contract. As the City assumes increased responsibilities for direct administration of the program, services provided by the Consultant will decrease.

The scope of this project includes the following training modules:

• Sewer Cleaning, Rehabilitation (Pipe-bursting), and Point Repairs
• Manhole Rehabilitation and Construction
• Right-of- Way Clearing
• New Sewer Construction (Open Trench)
• Estimating and Bidding
• Street Repairs and Paving
• Traffic Management and Safety Training
• Work Support Services (for all above public involvement)
• Scheduling and Project Management

Justification:

• Participants will become familiar with the City’s requirements and procedures
• Participants will gain a better understanding of the Procurement bid requirements
• Risk Management (bonding and insurance requirements)
• EBO Certification of minority, female and small business

Project Type: Support Services
Project Start: 2/21/2017
Proposed Construction Start: Renewed Annually
Scheduled Completion: 12/31/23
Project Budget: $623,000
Council District(s): Citywide
NPU(s): Citywide
Project Status / Phase: Active / Project Management