Efeblthive at the end of august but never the less, we feel it is a challenge in termoffs getting local workforce with the local construction residence and as we understand it the city is facing similar challenges in city operated projects. In terms of corrective measures well continue to closely monitor contractor performances insureing that job request forms are submitted through sit city builds. City bill as been working with urban strategies and other organizations. They looked at conducting additional classes and they are working on increasing the employee pipeline with the industry and Community Partners and that is something that is a ongoing discussion since i have been involved last year. Finally, i just want to give you a upidate only the lbe program that is operated by the city of San Francisco. Under chapter 14 b the local Business Enterprise ordinance effective july 1 they did increase the size standards. They have not implemented a asperational goal of 40 percent on city
Microbusiness category at 3. 5 million with less than 25 employees or manufacturers. The state of california does certify Small Business that includes disabled veterans within the size thresh holds. What is recommended for this particular amendment is to really expand the ocii size standards by including or adding an additional category for especially constructor contractors and a category for trucking. These categories are industry classifications the city of San Francisco uses and it would make sense to add those 2 particular classification squz adopt size standards we can use that would conform to the city of San Francisco small lbe. We suggest the small lbe classification because those are the size standards closeest to the standards. What is shown is lbii Current Practice for contractors at 14 millions. What is proposed is small lbee at 20 million. For special contractors we dont have a category for that bought what we recommend is we recognize Specialty Contractors at 14 million
Process as well mpt we review the draft either invitation for bids or request for posal and insure there is appropriate language. Participate in the presubmittal meetings, but more importantly we look at the bid tabulations as well when bids do come in and again, the intent here is to look at whether full consideration has been given in terms of who submitted bids, whether they are San Francisco based businesses with the fees that are submitted or the bid prices and again, we ask that the contractors meet with us, run through the bid summaries. Intended selection before Actual Contractors are awarded and subcontracts. That is in a nut shul some of the process of what good faith effort means and what i would like to do is step back one step further to talk about what defines a Small Business. It is a topic that will come up in the next agenda item. This past 6 month jz prior to that, the existing pract is recognize Small Businesses based on common in the industry or terminology of owner
Eligibility for sbe credits, this is consistent with what is practiced and that really is to allow us as a agency to recognize the jv or joint venture or association. As a Small Business if the shawl Business Partner performs at least 35 percent of the work and receives at least 35 percent or proportioninate share of the contract to be heard by the jv or association. What we are seeking is to add clarifying language to provide a framework for people to work off of. In terms of agreement requirements, we have specific defined provisions we want to see within the agreements and those are specified here and ill read that off briefly. It is the fined management between the parties and these are 2 parties. The non sbe prime and the sbe partner. Define the technical managerial responsibility. Define the scope of work. Percentage break down of the kope scope orwork. Identify subcontractors or conceltabout that perform the work. This is important, we want to make sure the Small Business partne