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Mission

The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Office is responsible for administering the Airport's DBE Program and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) the City’s Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) Program. Our mission is to provide good customer service, a user friendly environment, foster good business relationships and conduct outreach activities for the business community. It is our focus to promote economic development and growth in the City through increased job and business opportunities by providing AC/D/M/WBEs with the maximum opportunity to participate in City and Airport contracts.

About M/W/DBE

The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise The DBE Office is responsible for administering the Airport's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program (DBE Program) and the DBE Program is a federal program through the Department of Transportation designed to encourage and facilitate the growth and development of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. The DBE Office ensures that DBE's participate in airport/city opportunities to the fullest extent possible. The DBE program includes services for certification of DBE businesses, monitoring contracts for compliance with DBE participation goals, and outreach activities to attract new DBE's.

The MBE/WBE Program, is a local program that is being administered by The DBE Program Office. The Mayor's Executive Order #28 established this local program to ensure that minority and women businesses have the maximum opportunity to participate in City contracts that are locally funded. The City's M/W/DBE certification process has been consolidated at the St. Louis Airport Authority since 2001. The City is committed to increasing participations by minority and women owned businesses in all contracts. The City has established a goal of at least 25% minority business enterprise (MBE) and at least 5% women business enterprise (WBE) participation in contracts and purchases where City funds are expended.

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DBE Networking/Outreach Event June 10, 2013


Attention: Prime Contractors, Sub-Contractors, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, St. Louis Minority Business Council, Minority Business Development, Small Minority/Women Business Owners, Community Based Organizations and Highway Construction Stakeholders: On behalf of the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) you are cordially invited to attend the MoDOT Park over the Highway I- 70 Roadway Improvements in front of the Arch Grounds (Jefferson National Expansion Memorial) DBE Networking and Outreach Event. The event is scheduled for Monday, June 10, 2013 from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon at the St. Louis Development Corporation 1520 Market Street St. Louis, MO. Please see the following flyer for registration and additional information.
Registration/Additional Information (click here)
2013 Seminars Schedule at Harris Stowe
2013 Certification Workshop Flyer
2013 Certification Workshop Registration Form
 
DBE Program Activities
  • Seminars
  • Workshops
  • Calendar
  • Meetings
For information, please Contact

Joleen Foster
Metro "MRCC"
Office 314-982-1400,
Ext. 1352

Seminars will be held every “Thursday “to “Wednesday” unless otherwise noted on the calendar page
All seminars will be held at Harris-Stowe State University in the Telecommunity Room, (Library)
3026 Laclede Ave. from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm unless otherwise noted.

Date Event
January 23, 2013 Rebuilding Yourself in 2013 – A roadmap to guide your business to the next level in 2013. Guest Speaker: Marvin Johnson, Senior Consultant, Construction Management Partners, LLC
February 27, 2013 - (Wednesday) Doing Business in the 21st Century - Computer training, general computer skills and creating e-mail address to make your company more marketable. Harris-Stowe State University Library Computer Lab: Assisted by Harris-Stowe State University Librarian (TBA) & Shirlyn Myles, MoDOT NOTE TIMES: 9:00 am to 12:00 noon - Computer Basics, General Computer Skills; 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm - E Marketing – How to Market your business electronically. Creating a business website and networking with social media ***Seating is Limited***
March 1, 2013 - (Friday) Doing Business in the 21st Century - Computer training, general computer skills and creating e-mail address to make your company more marketable. Harris-Stowe State University Library Computer Lab: Assisted by Assisted by Harris-Stowe State University Librarian (TBA) & Shirlyn Myles, MoDOT NOTE TIMES: 9:00 am to 12:00 - E Marketing – How to Market your business electronically. Creating a business website and networking with social media - 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Computer Basics, General Computer Skills; ***Seating is Limited***
March 27, 2013 Bonding – Understanding Surety bonds and their importance to business owners. Alan Green, Consultant, Green and Associates and Randy Littlejohn, President, Littlejohn and Associates
April 24th Back Office Development Program Workshop  – “How to keep up with all that paper! Accounting, Payroll, etc.  A panel discussion, moderator – Marvin Johnson, Senior Consultant-Member, Construction Management Partners, LLC
May – 22nd “Small Business Interruption Insurance” - Coverage of your business in the event of an unforeseen occurrence. Are you prepared? The guest speaker for this seminar is Cathy Conley-Jones, President, The Conley Financial and Insurance Group.
September – TO BE ANNOUNCED (TBA)
October 23, 2013 How to do Business with Missouri Regional Certification Committee (MRCC) – MoDOT, City of Kansas City, Kansas City Area, Transit Authority, City of St. Louis - Lambert Airport Authority, METRO – Panel Discussion Guest Speakers: To Be Announced (TBA)

 

M/W/DBE Certification Workshops
The purpose of this workshop is to provide potential M/W/DBEs with information pertaining to the DBE program, new DBE rules and the certification process. E-mail, fax or mail Joleen Foster for registration to the quarterly workshop. Click here for the registration form. Please complete the form and forward by fax, mail or e-mail. No fee is required. Workshops are scheduled on the following Wednesdays:

February 13, 2013

9:00 am – 11:30 am

April 10, 2013

11:00 am – 1:30 pm

June 19, 2013

11:00 am – 1:30 pm

August 14, 2013

11:00 am – 1:30 pm

October 9, 2013

9:00 am – 11:30 am

December  11, 2013

9:00 am – 11:30 am

 

 

Dates, times and location of meetings are subject to change
For information, please Contact

Joleen Foster
Metro "MRCC"
Office 314-982-1400,
Ext. 1352

Seminars will be held every “Thursday “to “Wednesday” unless otherwise noted on the calendar page
All seminars will be held at Harris-Stowe State University in the Telecommunity Room, (Library)
3026 Laclede Ave. from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm unless otherwise noted.

Date Event
January 23, 2013 Rebuilding Yourself in 2013 – A roadmap to guide your business to the next level in 2013. Guest Speaker: Marvin Johnson, Senior Consultant, Construction Management Partners, LLC
February 27, 2013 - (Wednesday) Doing Business in the 21st Century - Computer training, general computer skills and creating e-mail address to make your company more marketable. Harris-Stowe State University Library Computer Lab: Assisted by Harris-Stowe State University Librarian (TBA) & Shirlyn Myles, MoDOT NOTE TIMES: 9:00 am to 12:00 noon - Computer Basics, General Computer Skills; 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm - E Marketing – How to Market your business electronically. Creating a business website and networking with social media ***Seating is Limited***
March 1, 2013 - (Friday) Doing Business in the 21st Century - Computer training, general computer skills and creating e-mail address to make your company more marketable. Harris-Stowe State University Library Computer Lab: Assisted by Assisted by Harris-Stowe State University Librarian (TBA) & Shirlyn Myles, MoDOT NOTE TIMES: 9:00 am to 12:00 - E Marketing – How to Market your business electronically. Creating a business website and networking with social media - 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm - Computer Basics, General Computer Skills; ***Seating is Limited***
March 27, 2013 Bonding – Understanding Surety bonds and their importance to business owners. Alan Green, Consultant, Green and Associates and Randy Littlejohn, President, Littlejohn and Associates
April 24th Back Office Development Program Workshop  – “How to keep up with all that paper! Accounting, Payroll, etc.  A panel discussion, moderator – Marvin Johnson, Senior Consultant-Member, Construction Management Partners, LLC
May – 22nd “Small Business Interruption Insurance” - Coverage of your business in the event of an unforeseen occurrence. Are you prepared? The guest speaker for this seminar is Cathy Conley-Jones, President, The Conley Financial and Insurance Group.
September – TO BE ANNOUNCED (TBA)
October 23, 2013 How to do Business with Missouri Regional Certification Committee (MRCC) – MoDOT, City of Kansas City, Kansas City Area, Transit Authority, City of St. Louis - Lambert Airport Authority, METRO – Panel Discussion Guest Speakers: To Be Announced (TBA)

 

Program Review Committee
Meeting Dates

* Meetings of the Program Review Committee will be held at the: DBE Program Office, 10701 Lambert International Blvd.
Dates and times of meetings are subject to change

* Call 314-426-8111 if you plan to attend the meeting.

1/29/2013 1:30pm DBE Conference Room.
2/26/2013 1:30pm DBE Conference Room
3/26/2013 1:30pm DBE Conference Room
4/30/2013 1:30pm DBE Conference Room
5/28/2013 1:30pm DBE Conference Room
6/25/2013 1:30pm DBE Conference Room
7/30/2013 1:30pm DBE Conference Room
8/27/2013 1:30pm DBE Conference Room
9/24/2013 1:30pm DBE Conference Room
10/29/2013 1:30pm DBE Conference Room
11/26/2013 1:30pm DBE Conference Room
12/31/2013 1:30pm DBE Conference Room

 


MRCC Hearings

* Call MODOT at (573) 526-2978 for exact location of the scheduled meeting

APRIL 2, 2013 Conference Room 201 MODOT, 1617 Missouri Blvd, Jefferson City, MO 63109
JUNE 4, 2013 Conference Room 201 MODOT, 1617 Missouri Blvd, Jefferson City, MO 63109
AUGUST 6, 2013 Conference Room 201 MODOT, 1617 Missouri Blvd, Jefferson City, MO 63109
OCTOBER 1, 2013 Conference Room 201 MODOT, 1617 Missouri Blvd, Jefferson City, MO 63109
DECEMBER 3, 2013 Conference Room 201 MODOT, 1617 Missouri Blvd, Jefferson City, MO 63109

 


Resources
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For more information for current projects visit this link
  City of St. Louis Board of Public Service
  Design and Construction
  Airport Service Contracts
  All Airport Contracts
PDF  
pdf Green Building LEED - 4-07-10
pdf M/WBE Managing City Contracts March-20-08
pdf M/WBE Outreach Session Attendee Listing Nov-15-07
pdf Design Services M/WBE Outreach Session Nov-15-07
pdf Profile Form Nov-15-07
pdf AEP Outreach Notice Nov-15-07
pdf ML SLDC Marketing Your Business 2008
pdf M.L.Johnson.Leave Behind
St. Louis Airport Authority (SLAA) Airport Experience Project
Managing My Contracts Davis Bacon Right To Audit
Managing My Contracts Establishing Reimbursement Rates
Managing My Contracts Payroll System.ppt
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