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1 The City of Baltimore Small Business Resource Center is gearing up for its Local Contractor Development Program (LCDP) and will offer its 2012 Contractor s College beginning October 3 rd, 2012 through December 5 th, The Contractor s College is a ten (10) week contractor workshop series being held on Wednesday evenings from 6pm 8pm. Specific classes will include presentations in the following areas (minimal fee required): Project Owner/Developer Perspective The Role of an Architect Construction Contracts/Construction Law Safety on the Jobsite Surety/Insurance Requirements for Contracts Construction Accounting Principles Estimating & Bidding Construction Scheduling Project Management RFP Readiness Clinic(s) Certifications/Contract Pre-Qualification The Contractor s College is a great learning experience for small, minority and women owned contractors seeking to better understand the contracting process, gain new skills and help build capacity for their companies. Many MBE/WBE companies have participated in the Contractor s College in the past and benefited tremendously. The City of Baltimore Small Business Resource Center and LCDP is partnered with the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Baltimore City Department of Transportation (DOT) to support the participation of minority and women-owned businesses in all City construction projects with an emphasis on projects developed by DPW. Millions of dollars of contracting opportunities are available for local contractors looking to grow their business. A turnaround in the City has begun and change is ahead. It is time for local opportunity and success, and the Baltimore Local Contractor Development Program is the answer. For more information, contact: Jackie Boone, LCDP Consultant Lisa Edwards [email protected] [email protected]

2 LCDP Company Profile Form Company Profile Company Name (as licensed): Federal Tax ID #: Duns & Bradstreet #: Company Address (other than a P.O. Box): Contact Person: Phone (w): Phone (c): Fax: Address: Web Address: Owner(s) Name: Owner(s) Name: Certifications: MDOT City of Baltimore 8 (a) MBE WBE DBE Other Are you pre-qualified with the City of Baltimore? l Yes l No If so, how much? How long has this company been in existence? How many full time employees do you have? How many part-time employees do you have? Small Business Resource Center 1101 East 33rd Street, Suite C307 Baltimore, MD fax Printed on recycled and recyclable paper. Funding provided by the Baltimore City Department of Public Works and Baltimore City Department of Transportation.

3 Business Profile Type of Business: Form of Business (please check one): l Sole Proprietorship (LLC) l Partnership l Corp. Form of Business (please check one): l Sub S Corp l Sub C Corp l Other Company s Capabilities: NAICS Codes (top 3) Percentage of work obtained as: Prime contractor: Subcontractor As a subcontractor, what companies have you subcontracted with on construction projects? Company Name Contact Person Contact Number If you have never served as a Prime contractor do you plan to start applying for bids as a prime contractor? l Yes l No Are you currently doing work in the City of Baltimore? l Yes l No If so, on what projects:

4 Financial Profile Are bonds required for any of your work? l Yes l No If yes, how much are you bonded for? Name of Bonding Company Has your company, any affiliated company, or Owner ever filed for bankruptcy? l Yes l No Has your company, any affiliated company, or Owner ever defaulted on a contract? l Yes l No Are there any Liens on any contracts which have been done or being done by the company? l Yes l No Is your company presently involved in any litigation or disputes? l Yes l No If the answer is yes to any of the financial questions above please explain: Do you currently have a line of credit? l Yes l No If yes, how much: What is your Annual Gross Revenue for the last calendar year? *All engineering firms please attach a copy of your SF254 Job Experience Largest contracts completed in the last five years: Contract Bonded (Y/N) Date Description Contract Amount Are all projects profitable: l Yes l No Are all projects on schedule: l Yes l No

5 Insurance General Liability Carrier Excess Liability Carrier Professional Liability Carrier Workers Compensation Carrier Automobile Liability Carrier Does your company have a Safety Program? l Yes l No Technical Assistance Needs Do you need to improve in the following areas (please check all that apply)? l Project Management l Scheduling: l Estimating, Bidding, & Job Set up l Business Development & Marketing l Safety training l Understanding construction contracts l Accounting practices/bookkeeping l Excavation & Back Fill l Building Capital Please list all your technical assistance needs (please check all that apply): l Accounting Services l Bookkeeping l Business Plan l Computer/Operational l Credit Counseling l Financial Management l International Trade l Inventory Control l Legal Assistance, Permits/Licensing/Incorporation l Management (general) l Market Analysis l Marketing Plan l Minority Business Certification l Non Cash Payment l P.O.S. Training Assistance l Sales Training l Strategic Planning l Tax Services l Working Capital Management l Other: