Suppliers of Goods & Services

Construction Trade

WE'RE LOOKING FOR MWSBEs IN THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES IN 2004!!

The City of Phoenix is committed to helping minority, women and small business enterprises grow and prosper in the coming year, but we need your help. There are many significant construction projects on the books during 2004-2005, but too many trade areas have little or no certified MWSBES at this time. (A list of projects appears at the end of this e-mail.)

If you are NOT certified with the City of Phoenix and your business works in one of the following trade areas, please consider starting the process now so that you can become eligible to help fulfill the participation goals the City has set for upcoming projects.

TRADE AREAS IN NEED OF CERTIFIED MWSBEs

Manhole installations/adjustments

Rebar & wire mesh

Thermal & moisture protection/insulation

Fire sprinklers

Protective coatings

Roofing

Asphalt

Electrical

Conveying systems/elevators

Traffic control devices

Masonry

Concrete

Doors, frames & windows

Plumbing

Painting

Landscaping

TELL YOUR FRIENDS, TOO!

All eligible business enterprises are urged to contact the City's Equal Opportunity Department at 602-262-6790 for more information and to sign up for the upcoming Certification Workshops on December 13, 10:30 a.m., South Mountain Environmental Center, 10409 S. Central Avenue; or December 16, 6-8 p.m., Paradise Valley Community College, 18401 N. 32nd Street, B208. 2004 workshop dates are also available by phone or on the following Website:

http://www.phoenix.gov/EOD/workshop.pdf

THE BONUS . . .

In addition to being eligible for City work, many other government agencies and private corporations throughout the Valley use the City's online certified database at http://phoenix.gov/CERTIFY/index.html. Check it out. Your name could be there, too!!

For general information regarding programs and services available to all Phoenix businesses, call 602-534-6000. For assistance completing your certification application or marketing your business contact , Small Business Consultant and President of Business Polish.

MAJOR CITY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS SCHEDULED FOR 2004-2005 AND BEYOND

(current City construction projects can be viewed at:

http://www.phoenix.gov/EASBIDS/index.html)

Neighborhood Resource Center, $3 million

Consolidated Rental Car Facility, $150 million

Phoenix Light Rail Project, $1.2 billion

Civic Plaza Expansion Project, $458 million

Lake Pleasant Water Treatment Plant, $250 million

Police Crime Laboratory, $27 million

Hope VI Housing Project, $35 million

Pueblo Grande Artifact Storage Building, $600,000

Prime contractors on all projects will be looking for minority, woman,

disadvantaged and small business enterprises as subcontractors to meet

participation goals. Get on board today!

Suppliers of Goods & Services

WE'RE LOOKING FOR MWSBEs TO SUPPLY GOODS AND SERVICES IN 2004!!

The City of Phoenix is committed to helping minority, woman and small business enterprises grow and prosper in the coming year, but we need your help. There will be plenty of goods and services orders to be filled during 2004-2005, but some trade areas have little or no certified MWSBEs at this time.

If you are NOT a certified vendor with the City of Phoenix and your business provides goods or services in one of the following trade areas, please consider starting the certification process now so that you can become eligible to help fulfill the City's procurement needs in the coming year.

TRADE AREAS IN NEED OF CERTIFIED MWSBEs

· Printing

· Business travel

· Pest control

· Carpet cleaning

· Electrical

· Painting

· Machinery & equipment repairs

· Office supplies

· Computer equipment & components

· Safety & environmental supplies

· Small tools & equipment

· Communications equipment

TELL YOUR FRIENDS, TOO!

All eligible business enterprises are urged to contact the City's Equal Opportunity Department at 602-262-6790 for more information and to sign up for the upcoming Certification Workshops on December 13, 10:30 a.m., at the South Mountain Environmental Center, 10409 S. Central Avenue, or December 16, 6-8 p.m., Paradise Valley Community College, 18401 N. 32nd Street, B208 (Student Services). A calendar of 2004 workshop dates is also available either by phone or on the following Website:

http://www.phoenix.gov/EOD/workshop.pdf

THE BONUS . . .

In addition to being eligible for City work, many other government agencies and private corporations throughout the Valley use the City's online certified database at http://phoenix.gov/CERTIFY/index.html. Check it out.

Your name could be there, too!!

For general information regarding programs and services available to all Phoenix businesses, call 602-534-6000. For assistance completing your certification application or marketing your business contact , Small Business Consultant and President of Business Polish.

For more information about Small, Minority and Women business certification programs and minority certification assistance, please visit www.MinorityCertifications.com.