1. BDP Enrollment Application

1. BDP Enrollment Application

Today's Date*

BDP Participant's First Name*

BDP Participant's Last Name*

Business Ownership Status*

Select

DBE Certification Number*

Type "N/A" if you are not DBE certified:

Firm Name*

Phone Number*

Provide your seven-digit, primary phone number:

Phone

Email Address*

Business Address*

Please provide the building number and street name, or street number:

Primary Business Location State*

Two-letter abbreviation only (i.e. CA for California)

Business Location City*

Please provide the city your firm is located in:

Ethnicity*

Please indicate which of the following ethnic categories and gender(please mark only one that is most applicable):

Gender

Female

Male

Business Type*

Select the type of business that is most closely related to the Firm's services:

Ability to work on Caltrans contracts?*

Yes

Currently working on a Caltrans contract?*

Yes

Has you Firm worked on a Caltrans contract before?*

Select

If so, how many Caltrans contracts?*

Please enter numerical values only.

If firm has not worked on a Caltrans contract, please type "0"

Phases of the Business Development Program

Development Phase 1 - Enrollment:

Enroll in certified DBE's in the Business Development Program.

Development Phase 2 - Business Plans:

Develop, or update, enrolled DBE Firm's business plan.

Transitional Phase 3 - Workshops:

Conduct DBE Certification and bid submittal Workshops for potential DBE's and certified DBE's.

Transitional Phase 4 - Bid Matching Assistance:

Provide Bid Matching Assistance

Eligibility Requirements

The following are eligibility requirements to participate in the Business Development Program (BDP)

A BDP participant must be, or in the process of, DBE certified.

A BDP participant must possess the appropriate NAICS codes for construction, trucking, manufacturing, and/or professional services that pertain to highway construction.

A BDP participant has experienced "limited success" in obtaining contracts on Caltrans or Local Assistance, federally funded highway construction projects. Limited success is defined as a DBE firm that has been awarded, or participated in, fewer than five (5) Caltrans federally funded highway construction projects and have not exceeded the five-million dollars awarded contract threshold in the previous two (2) years.

Expectations & Benefits of the Program*

The Business Development Program provides the following:

One-on-one technical assistance
Technical training assistance
Business plan development
Bid-matching opportunities
Dual certification assistance
Financial software procurement assistance
Referrals to specialized organizations related to bonding & insurance, and funding
Networking workshops throughout the state

Please provide a brief narrative concerning your expectations and anticipated benefits from this program?

Additional Notes

Please Indicate any other additional information important to this enrollment application:

Would you like to opt-in to receive text message alerts from Caltrans?

Yes

Please enter your mobile number

If other, please specify

Signature*

By signing below, you acknowledge your understanding of the requirements above and commit your firm to meet these standards.

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