2024 Nicor Gas TAD Application

Thank you for your interest in the Trade Ally Development (TAD) Program! TAD aims to provide focused and professional training and customized resources for diverse contractors working in the Nicor Gas service territory. There is no cost to participate in the TAD Program. This application should take 10 minutes to complete.

Please note: Answers in this application are not saved as you go. Should you need to return, you will be required to start over. We recommend having all documents and information readily available prior to beginning.

Program Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements to be considered for the TAD Program. Select all that apply.

Residential contractor specializing in Weatherization, HVAC, Lighting/Electrical in operation for at least 2 years

Insured to do business in Illinois (Certificate of Insurance naming Nicor Gas as an additional insured must be emailed)

Certified Diverse Business Enterprise (DBE) or eligible to apply for diverse certification

Committed to participating in one in-person orientation session and eight virtual weekly training sessions.

Committed to participating in scheduled one-on-one coaching sessions

Willing to sign a release granting Nicor Gas permission to use any photos and/or videos taken of you, your business and/or your logo during the Incubator for marketing, promotional or other Nicor Gas business purposes

Eligible to do business in the State of Illinois (Certification of Good Standing with the State of Illinois dated within the past 30 days of application submission must be submitted.)

To be considered for participation, one or more of the following categories must apply to the majority business owner (51% or more ownership). Please select all that apply.

Business Profile

Please provide the company's demographic information below.

Company Name (please include DBA, LLC, Inc, etc)

Majority Business Owner's Name

Ethnicity of Majority Owner. Select all that apply

Black/African American or of African Descent

Asian American or of Asian Descent

Hispanic American or of Hispanic Descent

Native American/Alaskan Descent

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Other

Physical Address (including city and ZIP code)

Mailing Address (if different)

Business Phone Number

Phone

Mobile Phone Number (if different)

Phone

Email Address

Company Website (if applicable)

Where do you primarily provide services? (Cities/Counties)

Description of business--products/services offered

Does your company currently provide any energy efficiency services? If so, please list.

Who referred you to the TAD program?

Legal Organization of Business

Please verify that your business is registered with the State of Illinois by answering the below questions.

Select the option below that applies to your business

Partnership

Sole Proprietorship

Corporation

Limited Liability Company

Date of Incorporation

mm/dd/yyyy

State of Incorporation

TAD Participant Profile

If someone other than the majority business owner will be participating in the TAD Program, please answer the below questions on behalf of the participant.

TAD Participant Name & Title

TAD Participant Phone Number

Phone

TAD Participant Email Address

Workforce Planning

Responses to the questions below will help us understand your current capacity to complete projects as well as any future staffing needs to grow your business.

Do you have full-time (more than 32 hours per week) employees?

Yes

Do you have part-time (less than 32 hours per week) employees?

Yes

Do you regularly (more than 6 times annually) hire sub-contractors to complete projects?

Yes

How many new, full-time employees do you anticipate hiring within the next 2 years?

1-2

3-5

Not sure

None

How many new, part-time employees do you anticipate hiring within the next 2 years?

1-2

3-5

Not sure

None

Safety and Certifications

Does Applicant or any of its employees have OSHA training?

Yes (see emailed certification(s))

What, if any, Build Performance Institute (BPI) certifications do you or any of your employee have?”

I have BPI certifications

I don't have any, but I'm interested in learning more

I don't have any BPI certifications

List all trades (i.e., HVAC, weatherization, plumbing, electrical, etc.) that you are able to perform with existing staff and without the assistance of a sub-contractor.

Have you previously completed or submitted an application for any Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency projects?

Yes

Business Development

Please answer the question below to assist us in identifying necessary resources.

With which type of business support would you like assistance? Please select all that apply.

Back-office Support (customer service, bookkeeping, phone service, accounting, HR, IT, etc.)

Business Planning

Project Financing or Lines of Credit

Diverse Certification Support

Industry Certification Support

Marketing/Branding/Social Media Sales/Lead Development

None

Other

Project Experience

In the following section, list three (3) project references that reflect your best work. Project references must have been completed within the past 18 months. References provided will be verified as part of the selection process. Work for all project references must have been completed by you (not a sub-contractor).

Project 1 name or Customer address

Customer 1 name

Customer 1 phone number

Phone

Date of Project 1 Completion

mm/dd/yyyy

Project 1 Description of Scope of Work

Customer Reference 2

Project 2 name or Customer address

Customer 2 name

Customer 2 phone number

Phone

Date of Project 2 Completion

mm/dd/yyyy

Project 2 Description of Scope of Work

Customer Reference 3

Project 3 name or Customer address

Customer 3 name

Customer 3 phone number

Phone

Date of Project 3 Completion

mm/dd/yyyy

Project 3 Description of Scope of Work

Additional Information

In this section, and unless specifically stated otherwise, the terms "you" or "your" refer to the Applicant. Some "Yes" responses require a detailed explanation in the space provided that includes identification of the entity in question and all relevant information, including necessary contact information.

Has your business changed names since its inception?

Yes

Do you have liability insurance, workers compensation insurance and all other insurance as required by the State of Illinois?

Yes

No, but I am willing to obtain all necessary insurance prior to participating in the TAD Program

Are you a subsidiary, parent, holding company, or affiliate of another company?

Yes

Are you or the business currently at risk of or involved in any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, resulting from and Member's or Manager's misconduct?

Yes

Have any of your licenses and/or certificates of authority been subject to disciplinary action, in Illinois or in any other state, resulting in suspension, revocation, censure, probation, reprimand, or other discipline; or has such license number or certificate of authority number changed within the past five (5) years?

Yes

Select all documents that you can submit

Certificate of Good Standing with State of Illinois

Business License (if applicable)

Certificate of Insurance naming Nicor Gas as an additional insured (required)

Diverse business certificate(s) (if applicable)

OSHA certificate(s) (if applicable)

BPI certificate(s) (if applicable)

Other industry certifications

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