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Spotlight

“WE VALUE DIVERSITY”

News Alert

You can reach the Officeof Business Development

& Equal Opportunityby telephone at:(856) 968.2270

Staff Contributors: TONI P. BROWN

Chief Administrative Officer &Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

Liaison Officer (DBELO) & EEO Officer

ANN DUVALLProject Manager

THADDEUS A. ABBOTT IIIAdministrative Coordinator

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Editor -in- ChiefRonald M. Kelly

Contract Compliance

DRPA is an equal employment opportunity employer

All interested subcontractors, subconsultants and suppliers are welcome to attend Pre-Bid and Pre-Proposal Meetings for DRPA projects, and briefly introduce yourselves to the contractors and consultants present. Information pertaining to these meetings is made available on our website at www.drpa.org/obdeo. Information on the project planholders and short-listed firms can be found on the Bids and Contracts section at www.drpa.org. For more information call OBD&EO at (856) 968-2270.

Mission Statement

As stewards of public assets, we provide for the safe and efficient operation of transportation services and facilities in a

manner that creates value for the public we serve.

Vision Statement

Together we are world-class stewards of public transportation assets. Working collaboratively across all business units,

we operate, maintain, improve and protect transportation infrastructure for the benefit of the citizens we serve throughout

the Greater Philadelphia Region. We are committed to building credibility, earning public trust and creating public value.

Table of Contents

OBD & EO Staff

Spotlight ...............................................1-3

DBE Public Letter ....................................4

Policy Statement......................................5

DRPA Annual Contract Listings ...............6

PATCO Annual Contract Listings .............7

Upcoming Events .................................8,9

P-Card Expo ..................................... 10,11

Information Corner ................................12

Assistant Editor -in- Chief

Erin WattersonEEO Specialist

March 2019Newsletter

OBD&EO Information Corner

Delaware River Port Authority/Port Authority Transit Corporation Office of Business Development & Equal Opportunity

WE ARE HERE FOR YOUToni P. Brown, Chief Administrative Officer, Disadvantaged Business EnterpriseLiaison Officer (DBELO), Equal Employment Opportunity Officer (856) 968-2270

Ron Kelly, Compliance Specialist (856) 968-2105Erin Watterson, EEO Specialist (856) 968-2273Michael Venuto, Chief Engineer (856) 968-2062

Richard Mosback, Director of Procurement (856) 968-2412Rich Betts, Manager, Procurement & Stores (856) 968-2160Amy Ash, Manager, Contract Administration (856) 968-2084

Ann DuVall, Project Manager (856) 968-2445Thaddeus A. Abbott III, Administrative Coordinator (856) 968-2704

WE VALUE YOUR FEEDBACKWould you like to see us do something different? Maybe it’s an additional section in

the News Alert, or maybe you would like to see enhancements to our Outreach Events. We are here for you. Our Outreach Events and News Alert format is based on your

feedback. Please feel free to call Ron Kelly at (856) 968-2105 or [email protected] with any suggestions you may have.

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Meet the DRPA’s Office of Business Developmentand Equal Opportunity Team

Since 1994, the year the Authority implemented its nondiscrimination programs, we have paid more than $350 million to certified M/W/DBEs and VOBs. This success would not be possible without the support of our committed partners in the Engineering Division, Purchasing and Contract Administration Departments. Focused outreach events such as “Building Bridges To Elevate Your Business” and “How To Do Business With The DRPA & PATCO” continue to contribute to the success of our programs.

We thank the Board of Commissioners, led by Chairman Ryan N. Boyer and Vice Chairman Jeffrey L. Nash, and Chief Executive Officer John T. Hanson for their steadfast commitment to fairness and equity, diversity and inclusion, the principles of equal contracting and employment opportunities for all.

For additional information about our programs please visit our website at www.drpa.org/obdeo or call our office at (856) 968-2270. We look forward to hearing from you.

Pictured left to right: Ron Kelly, Compliance Specialist; Ann DuVall, Project Manager; Thaddeus Abbott, Administrative Coordinator; Toni P.

Brown, Chief Administrative Officer; Erin Watterson EEO Specialist

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Each year the employees of the Delaware River Port Authority spend an average of $1 million with local businesses buying supplies that help them do the important work of keeping the bridge facilities in good working order and safe for our customers. This money is spent using individual purchasing credit cards assigned to employees, P-cards, so they can make needed purchases when time is of the essence. These purchases are sometimes unexpected or are in addition to planned project supplies, and are chosen by the technicians, mechanics and managers working at our bridge facilities.

The event organizers, OBD&EO EEO Specialist Erin Watterson and Compliance Specialist Ron Kelly worked collaboratively under the direction of Chief Administrative Officer Toni P. Brown. The event supports the goals of the Board’s Diversity & Inclusion Subcommittee, and also supports the Authority’s Shared Values of ‘Community Stewardship’ and ‘Collaboration’.

A second similar P-card Expo is currently being organized by OBD&EO for employees at the Walt Whitman and Commodore Barry Bridges.

It is hoped these P-Card Expos will raise employee awareness and utilization of MBE/WBE/SBE vendor options for P-Card use.

Did you know?

OBD&EO staff work to ensure subcontractors and consultants are paid promptly. Not only is there a prompt payment clause in all contracts requiring subs to be paid within ten (10) calendar days of prime contractors receiving payment from the DRPA, but we also require prime contractors to report their payments monthly. OBD&EO staff make phone calls to subcontractors and subconsultants each month to confirm they have received payments for the work they have done on DRPA & PATCO projects.

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The Office of Business Development & Equal Opportunity: How We Support You

Notification of all pre-bid and pre-proposal meetings.Small businesses are welcome at all pre-bid and pre-proposal meetings. They are invited to give a short elevator pitch to other attendees in order to build partnerships on our projects.

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The Office of Business Development & Equal Opportunity (OBD&EO) held its first 2019 outreach event at the Ben Franklin Bridge Administration Building, a P-card Expo, in collaboration with staff in Bridge Operations. The P-Card Expo gave the participating vendors an opportunity to meet with employees from the Ben Franklin and Betsy Ross Bridges who have access to Purchase Cards (P-cards).

The event took place on Thursday, January 17, 2019. Representatives from the seven (7) participating MBE/WBE/SBE vendors are pictured above. The vendors set up tables with valuable product information and were available to employees for networking. The vendors were Carr’s Hardware; Earth Materials, LLC; Garden State Highway Products, Inc.; Stelwagon Roofing Supply, Inc.; Pemberton Electrical Supply Company, LLC; BDF Industrial Fasteners; and T. Frank McCall’s. Over 100 employees attended the expo.

Office of Business Development& Equal Opportunity (OBD&EO)

January 17, 2019 Outreach Event - P-Card Expo

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Outreach Events The OBD&EO hosts multiple outreach events each year partnering with the Engineering, Purchasing and Contract Administration Departments to share information with the small business community. Events include information about the Capital Program and upcoming contract and purchase opportunities. All events include networking opportunities.

Quarterly News Alert newsletter publicationThe News Alert provides valuable information such as outreach event invitations, upcoming expiring annual contracts, and small business spotlights.

Instant E-Alert Communications Instant notifications of upcoming bids and proposals, associated meetings, short lists, bid results, and event information. Contact the OBD&EO to sign up to receive instant e-alerts on contract opportunities. Email [email protected] with your company’s contact information to be added to the instant e-alert mailing list.

Year End Summary ReportSummarizes Awards and Payments to Disadvantaged, Minority and Women-owned Vendors, Contractors, and Consultants. Annual reports are published in the spring of each year and are immediately available for review on www.drpa.org. Physical copies of the report are provided at outreach events held after publication.

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Site visits are made by OBD&EO staff to confirm subcontracted firms are on site doing the important jobs they are hired to do. Performing a commercially

useful function is how project goals are supported.

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2019 Calendar2019 Calendar

FastTrac ProgramMarch 14 – May 23 FastTrac 6:00 – 9:30 pm A 10-module entrepreneurial program designed to help you evaluate your September 11 – business concept, create a business November 13 plan and develop key business skill 6:00 – 9:30 pm necessary to launch a new enterprise. Call for more information

Workshops Workshop fees are non-refundable.

January 29 Covering Your Legal Bases 8:30 – 12:00 pm Learn more about how to limit your personal and business liability so you can focus on what’s important: your business. The WBEC-East has worked with Women-Owned Law to put together a panel taht will help you Cover Your Legal Bases. $35

Location Bazelon Less & Feldman, PC One South Broad Street Suite 1500

February 21 Listening to Your Business 9:30 am – 4:30 pm This workshop will take you through a series of activities to discover where your business is today and where you want it to be in three years. $150

February 26 Getting Ready for Conference 9:00 am – 12:00 pm $35

Location: Arborcrest Corporate Campus, Hillcrest II Building, 721 Arbor Way, Blue Bell, PA 19422 CCI Consulting, First Floor Conference Room 2

March 20 Finding Your Funding 6:00 – 8:00 pm Provides valuable information on financing options for your business. $10

April 23 How to Hire Your First Employee

May 14 Maketing Your Business Online 6:00 – 8:00 pm Learn what you need to know to get your business website set up and accepting customers, including claiming your listing on search engines and using low-cost website building tools. $10

EventsMarch 22 Executive Leadership Luncheon 11:30 am – 2:00 pm This Luncheon links women business enterprises wit women business executives, supplier diversity leaders, and purchasing professionals to gain access to opportunities and to build social and power networks. $65

Location: Valley Forge Casino Resort 1160 1st Ave, King of Prussia, PA 19406

March 22 Council Meeting 2:30 – 4:30 pm Council members in attendance come Only for Corporate to her WBEC committee updates, and Government Council share infomration about changes in members and appointed their organizations and updates to WBENC Forum their supplier diversity program, get representatives information about 2019 outreach plan, as well as discuss any specific needs or challenges.


Online, Instructor-Led Training Courses New 6-week sessions begin monthly with over 70 courses to choose from.

January 16 • February 13 • March 13 • April 17 • May 15 • June 12

$99 per course. Few training courses options: Software Training • Accounting and Finance • Business Communication • Computer Training • Management and Leadership • Marketing & Sales • Non-Profit & Grant Writing • Web Technology

To view the complete catalog and to enroll, visit: www.ed2go.com/wbdconline

Dates are subject to change.

Visit our website for current dates, updates, registration, and more events.

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Dear Community Member,

One Port Center PO Box 1949 2 Riverside Drive Camden, NJ 08101

(856) 968-2444 (856) 968-2458 Fax www.drpa.org

John Hanson, CPA Chief Executive Officer, DRPA

President of PATCO

The Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) receives federal financial assistance from the Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for certain transit-related projects. As a condition of receiving this assistance, the DRPA has signed an assurance that it will comply with 49 CFR Part 26. As a recipient of PTA-funding, DRPA is required to establish a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program that is narrowly-tailored and fully-compliant with federal regulations.

DRPA's Chief Administrative Officer Toni P. Brown serves as the Authority's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Liaison Officer (DBELO). CAO Brown is responsible for administering all aspects of the Authority's DBE Program. She is supported in this effort by staff in the Office of Business Development & Equal Opportunity (OBD&EO).

Every three (3) years the DRPA is required to calculate the percentage of work that we expect will likely be part ofFTAfunded construction contracts. We are also required to make a reasonable effort to determine the availability of ready, willing and able DBEs in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Part of the calculation process includes a conversation with area business organizations and DBE businesses that can speak to the availability of DBEs in the area. These meetings help us set the most appropriate overall DBE goal for the upcoming years.

As we work to finalize our calculations and develop our overall DBE goal for federal fiscal years 2020, 2021, and 2022, we want to hear from you. We value your feedback. We expect the discussion to last approximately 90 minutes. You need not stay for the entire session. Please mark your calendar.

When: Wednesday, April 10, 2019 Three times to choose from: 10:00 am I 2:00 pm I 7:00 pm

(Please select a time with your RSVP) Where: One Port Center 11th Floor Boardroom

2 Riverside Drive, Camden NJ 08101 Free parking is available in our nearby surface lot

If you are available to participate please contact Erin Watterson, EEO Specialist, at (856) 968-2273 or When you RSVP, please let Ms. Watterson know which time best suits your schedule

and the name of anyone else who may be attending the meeting with you. Please direct all questions to Ms. Watterson. We appreciate receiving your response on or before April 3, 2019.

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Delaware River Port AuthorityPolicy Statement - 2019

(26.1, 26.23)

The Delaware River Port Authority (“DRPA” or “the Authority”) opposes unlawful discrimination of any kind. The DRPA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer/Contractor and is firmly committed to providing equal employment and business opportunities for all persons.

The DRPA receives federal financial assistance from the Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and as a condition of receiving this assistance, the Delaware River Port Authority has signed an assurance that it will comply with 49 CFR Part 26. Accordingly, the DRPA has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 49 CFR Part 26. Our DBE program is narrowly tailored in accordance with applicable law.

On February 28, 2012, pursuant to the Final Rule set forth in Federal Register [76 FR 5083 - Disadvantaged Business Enterprise: Program Improvement], DRPA submitted an amendment to its DBE Program, entitled SBE Participation Element to the Federal Transit Administration. The FTA approved the DRPA’s proposed SBE Participation Element on September 17, 2012, finding that the Authority’s SBE Participation Element meets the requirements set forth in the DBE regulations.

Toni P. Brown, Chief Administrative Officer at the Delaware River Port Authority, serves as the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Liaison Officer (DBELO) for the Delaware River Port Authority. As the DBELO, Ms. Brown is responsible for implementing all aspects of the Authority’s DBE program. Ms. Brown is supported in this effort by full time staff in the Office of Business Development and Equal Opportunity. Implementation of the DBE program is accorded the same priority as compliance with all other legal obligations incurred by the DRPA in its financial assistance agreements with the federal DOT.

This policy statement has been disseminated to the Board of Commissioners and appropriate departments throughout our agency. We include the statement in bid and proposal documents, and also distribute copies of same to bidders and proposers at all pre-bid/pre-proposal meetings for FTA-assisted projects. The statement is published in our quarterly newsletter, sent via instant e-alert to subscribers and can also be found on our website. Information about our DBE program may also be obtained by contacting the Delaware River Port Authority’s Office of Business Development & Equal Opportunity at (856) 968-2270 or (215) 218- 3750, extension 2270, or at www.drpa.org/obdeo.

John T. HansonChief Executive Officer - DRPA

President - PATCODate: 01/2019

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Starting your business

Start-Up Stage

Stretch Stage

WBEs in business

Sustain Stage

Sunset Stage

Free Sessions Orientation & Business Assessment If you’ve always dreamed of owning your own business, or if your business needs to g-r-o-w, register for free on one of the dates available

JumpStart Series January 30 JumpStart — Before You Start 5:45 – 9:00 pm Prospective business owners learn how to move from employee to business owner. $35

February 6 JumpStart – Market Research 6:00 – 9:00 pm Prospective business owners are taught how to assess the feasibility of their business ideas. $35

February 13 JumpStart – Financial Analysis 6:00 – 9:00 pm Provides prospective business owners financial basics critical to business success. $35

February 20 JumpStart – The Business Plan 6:00 – 9:00 pm Helps prospective business owners plan for growth and profitability. $35

February 27 JumpStart – Business Launch 6:00 – 9:00 pm Understand the legal, financial, insurance, employment and tax issues of starting a business. $35

Note: The five JumpStart sessions can be taken individually or as a series. Series cost is $155.

Events

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Council Member Specific

Partner Organization

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For more information:

Call 215-790-9232, orvisit our website at www.WBECeast.com

Contributions to the WBEC-East can be made directly to WBEC-East or through the United Way Donor Program. WBEC-East’s United Way Donor Code Number is 8607.

These programs are partially funded by Wells Fargo, and by a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested at least two weeks in advance. To make the arrangements, Call 215-790-9232.

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DRPA ANNUAL CONTRACT LISTINGS Most annual procurement for goods (non-professional services) at the DRPA are usually for periods of one (1) year with an option to renew for an additional year. At the end of the first year, assuming the vendor’s performance has been satisfactory, a DRPA Purchasing staff member will contact the vendor to request pricing information for the second year. If all conditions are in the best interest of the DRPA, the DRPA will exercise its option for a second year renewal with the vendor. At the end of the second year, the contract will be rebid on a competitive basis. If you are interested in pursuing any of the contracts identified below, please call Rich Betts, Manager of Procument & Stores, at DRPA at (856) 968-2160.

Two (2) Year Supply of Bottled Water for DRPA/PATCO 3rd Year Option Bridge Operations - All Bridges - One Port Center - PATCO November 1, 2018 One (1) Year Contract for AC Grade Hot Bid Process Liquid Asphalt - Bridge Operations - All Bridges Not for Bid January, 2019 Two (2) Year Hazardous Waste Removal Contract Formal Bid Process Bridge Operations - All Bridges February 1, 2019 Two (2) Year Solid/Non-Hazardous Trash Removal 3rd Year Option Contract - Bridge Operations - All Bridges February 1, 2020 Two (2) Year Contract - Movable Maintenance Platform 3rd Year Option Bridge Operations - BFB March 1, 2020 One (1) Year Diesel, Unleaded & Heating Fuel For Formal Bid Process DRPA/PATCO - Fleet Operations March 1, 2019 Two (2) Year Emergency Generator and ATS Switch 3rd Year Option Maintenance Contract - Bridge Operations - All Bridges April 1, 2020 Three (3) Year Harris 800 MHz Radio System 4th Year Option DRPA/PATCO - Public Safety June 1, 2021 Two (2) Year Office Supply Contract for DRPA/PATCO 3rd Year Option DRPA/PATCO - All Departments July 1, 2019 Two (2) Year Contract for Cathodic Protection Formal Bid Process DRPA - BFB July 1, 2019 One (1) Year Annual Office Paper Contract Formal Bid Process OPC/Storeroom/Print Shop/Br. Oper./Public Safety/Toll/PATCO August 1, 2019 Two (2) Year Fuel Tank Maintenance & Training 3rd Year Option Bridge Operations - All Bridges, PATCO October 1, 2018 One (1) Year Motor Oils and Lubricants Contract 2nd Year Option Fleet Operations October 1, 2018 Three (3) Year Weed Control for DRPA/PATCO 4th Year Option Bridge Operations - All Bridges - One Port Center - PATCO November 1, 2018

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PATCO ANNUAL CONTRACT LISTINGS

For your information, we are providing you with a list of annual contracts for PATCO, along with their expiration dates. If you are interested in pursuing any of these contracts, please contact Jesse Mickel, Purchasing Agent, at PATCO at (856) 772-6913.

Port Authority Transit Corporation Service Products 2nd Year Option or Bid Process

Three (3) Year Uniform Rental Formal Bid Process Various Departments January 1, 2019

One (1) Year Diesel, Unleaded and Heating Fuel for Formal Bid Process DRPA/PATCO - Way & Power/Fleet February 1, 2019

One (1) Year Safety Vests Request for Quotations Various Departments April 1, 2019

Annual Year Winter Work Clothing Request for Quotations Various Departments July 1, 2019

Trash Can Liners Formal Bid Process Storeroom March 1, 2019

Two (2) Year Hazardous Waste Removal Disposal Formal Bid Process & Emergency Response Way & Power May 1, 2019

Annual Uniform T - Shirts Request for Quotations Various Departments March 1, 2019

Two (2) Year Exterminating Service Request for Quotations Way & Power May 1, 2019

Annual Magnetic Ticket Roll Stock Formal Bid Process Storeroom May 1, 2019

Safety Shoes - Non Rep. Employees Request for Quotations All Departments March 1, 2019

*New Combo Contract* - Two (2) Year Trash & Formal Bid Process Recycling Removal - All Locations July 1, 2019

One (1) Car Wash Water Sample Testing Request for Quotations Way & Power September 1, 2019

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DRPA ANNUAL CONTRACT LISTINGS Most annual procurement for goods (non-professional services) at the DRPA are usually for periods of one (1) year with an option to renew for an additional year. At the end of the first year, assuming the vendor’s performance has been satisfactory, a DRPA Purchasing staff member will contact the vendor to request pricing information for the second year. If all conditions are in the best interest of the DRPA, the DRPA will exercise its option for a second year renewal with the vendor. At the end of the second year, the contract will be rebid on a competitive basis. If you are interested in pursuing any of the contracts identified below, please call Rich Betts, Manager of Procument & Stores, at DRPA at (856) 968-2160.

Two (2) Year Supply of Bottled Water for DRPA/PATCO 3rd Year Option Bridge Operations - All Bridges - One Port Center - PATCO November 1, 2018 One (1) Year Contract for AC Grade Hot Bid Process Liquid Asphalt - Bridge Operations - All Bridges Not for Bid January, 2019 Two (2) Year Hazardous Waste Removal Contract Formal Bid Process Bridge Operations - All Bridges February 1, 2019 Two (2) Year Solid/Non-Hazardous Trash Removal 3rd Year Option Contract - Bridge Operations - All Bridges February 1, 2020 Two (2) Year Contract - Movable Maintenance Platform 3rd Year Option Bridge Operations - BFB March 1, 2020 One (1) Year Diesel, Unleaded & Heating Fuel For Formal Bid Process DRPA/PATCO - Fleet Operations March 1, 2019 Two (2) Year Emergency Generator and ATS Switch 3rd Year Option Maintenance Contract - Bridge Operations - All Bridges April 1, 2020 Three (3) Year Harris 800 MHz Radio System 4th Year Option DRPA/PATCO - Public Safety June 1, 2021 Two (2) Year Office Supply Contract for DRPA/PATCO 3rd Year Option DRPA/PATCO - All Departments July 1, 2019 Two (2) Year Contract for Cathodic Protection Formal Bid Process DRPA - BFB July 1, 2019 One (1) Year Annual Office Paper Contract Formal Bid Process OPC/Storeroom/Print Shop/Br. Oper./Public Safety/Toll/PATCO August 1, 2019 Two (2) Year Fuel Tank Maintenance & Training 3rd Year Option Bridge Operations - All Bridges, PATCO October 1, 2018 One (1) Year Motor Oils and Lubricants Contract 2nd Year Option Fleet Operations October 1, 2018 Three (3) Year Weed Control for DRPA/PATCO 4th Year Option Bridge Operations - All Bridges - One Port Center - PATCO November 1, 2018

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For your information, we are providing you with a list of annual contracts for PATCO, along with their expiration dates. If you are interested in pursuing any of these contracts, please contact Jesse Mickel, Purchasing Agent, at PATCO at (856) 772-6913.

Port Authority Transit Corporation Service Products 2nd Year Option or Bid Process

Three (3) Year Uniform Rental Formal Bid Process Various Departments January 1, 2019

One (1) Year Diesel, Unleaded and Heating Fuel for Formal Bid Process DRPA/PATCO - Way & Power/Fleet February 1, 2019

One (1) Year Safety Vests Request for Quotations Various Departments April 1, 2019

Annual Year Winter Work Clothing Request for Quotations Various Departments July 1, 2019

Trash Can Liners Formal Bid Process Storeroom March 1, 2019

Two (2) Year Hazardous Waste Removal Disposal Formal Bid Process & Emergency Response Way & Power May 1, 2019

Annual Uniform T - Shirts Request for Quotations Various Departments March 1, 2019

Two (2) Year Exterminating Service Request for Quotations Way & Power May 1, 2019

Annual Magnetic Ticket Roll Stock Formal Bid Process Storeroom May 1, 2019

Safety Shoes - Non Rep. Employees Request for Quotations All Departments March 1, 2019

*New Combo Contract* - Two (2) Year Trash & Formal Bid Process Recycling Removal - All Locations July 1, 2019

One (1) Car Wash Water Sample Testing Request for Quotations Way & Power September 1, 2019

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Delaware River Port AuthorityPolicy Statement - 2019

(26.1, 26.23)

The Delaware River Port Authority (“DRPA” or “the Authority”) opposes unlawful discrimination of any kind. The DRPA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer/Contractor and is firmly committed to providing equal employment and business opportunities for all persons.

The DRPA receives federal financial assistance from the Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and as a condition of receiving this assistance, the Delaware River Port Authority has signed an assurance that it will comply with 49 CFR Part 26. Accordingly, the DRPA has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 49 CFR Part 26. Our DBE program is narrowly tailored in accordance with applicable law.

On February 28, 2012, pursuant to the Final Rule set forth in Federal Register [76 FR 5083 - Disadvantaged Business Enterprise: Program Improvement], DRPA submitted an amendment to its DBE Program, entitled SBE Participation Element to the Federal Transit Administration. The FTA approved the DRPA’s proposed SBE Participation Element on September 17, 2012, finding that the Authority’s SBE Participation Element meets the requirements set forth in the DBE regulations.

Toni P. Brown, Chief Administrative Officer at the Delaware River Port Authority, serves as the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Liaison Officer (DBELO) for the Delaware River Port Authority. As the DBELO, Ms. Brown is responsible for implementing all aspects of the Authority’s DBE program. Ms. Brown is supported in this effort by full time staff in the Office of Business Development and Equal Opportunity. Implementation of the DBE program is accorded the same priority as compliance with all other legal obligations incurred by the DRPA in its financial assistance agreements with the federal DOT.

This policy statement has been disseminated to the Board of Commissioners and appropriate departments throughout our agency. We include the statement in bid and proposal documents, and also distribute copies of same to bidders and proposers at all pre-bid/pre-proposal meetings for FTA-assisted projects. The statement is published in our quarterly newsletter, sent via instant e-alert to subscribers and can also be found on our website. Information about our DBE program may also be obtained by contacting the Delaware River Port Authority’s Office of Business Development & Equal Opportunity at (856) 968-2270 or (215) 218- 3750, extension 2270, or at www.drpa.org/obdeo.

John T. HansonChief Executive Officer - DRPA

President - PATCODate: 01/2019

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Workshops Workshop fees are non-refundable.

January 29 Covering Your Legal Bases 8:30 – 12:00 pm Learn more about how to limit your personal and business liability so you can focus on what’s important: your business. The WBEC-East has worked with Women-Owned Law to put together a panel taht will help you Cover Your Legal Bases. $35

Location Bazelon Less & Feldman, PC One South Broad Street Suite 1500

February 21 Listening to Your Business 9:30 am – 4:30 pm This workshop will take you through a series of activities to discover where your business is today and where you want it to be in three years. $150

February 26 Getting Ready for Conference 9:00 am – 12:00 pm $35

Location: Arborcrest Corporate Campus, Hillcrest II Building, 721 Arbor Way, Blue Bell, PA 19422 CCI Consulting, First Floor Conference Room 2

March 20 Finding Your Funding 6:00 – 8:00 pm Provides valuable information on financing options for your business. $10

April 23 How to Hire Your First Employee

May 14 Maketing Your Business Online 6:00 – 8:00 pm Learn what you need to know to get your business website set up and accepting customers, including claiming your listing on search engines and using low-cost website building tools. $10

EventsMarch 22 Executive Leadership Luncheon 11:30 am – 2:00 pm This Luncheon links women business enterprises wit women business executives, supplier diversity leaders, and purchasing professionals to gain access to opportunities and to build social and power networks. $65


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The Office of Business Development & Equal Opportunity (OBD&EO) held its first 2019 outreach event at the Ben Franklin Bridge Administration Building, a P-card Expo, in collaboration with staff in Bridge Operations. The P-Card Expo gave the participating vendors an opportunity to meet with employees from the Ben Franklin and Betsy Ross Bridges who have access to Purchase Cards (P-cards).

The event took place on Thursday, January 17, 2019. Representatives from the seven (7) participating MBE/WBE/SBE vendors are pictured above. The vendors set up tables with valuable product information and were available to employees for networking. The vendors were Carr’s Hardware; Earth Materials, LLC; Garden State Highway Products, Inc.; Stelwagon Roofing Supply, Inc.; Pemberton Electrical Supply Company, LLC; BDF Industrial Fasteners; and T. Frank McCall’s. Over 100 employees attended the expo.

Office of Business Development& Equal Opportunity (OBD&EO)

January 17, 2019 Outreach Event - P-Card Expo

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Outreach Events The OBD&EO hosts multiple outreach events each year partnering with the Engineering, Purchasing and Contract Administration Departments to share information with the small business community. Events include information about the Capital Program and upcoming contract and purchase opportunities. All events include networking opportunities.

Quarterly News Alert newsletter publicationThe News Alert provides valuable information such as outreach event invitations, upcoming expiring annual contracts, and small business spotlights.

Instant E-Alert Communications Instant notifications of upcoming bids and proposals, associated meetings, short lists, bid results, and event information.

Year End Summary ReportSummarizes Awards and Payments to Disadvantaged, Minority and Women-owned Vendors, Contractors, and Consultants. Annual reports are published in the spring of each year and are immediately available for review on www.drpa.org. Physical copies of the report are provided at outreach events held after publication.

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Contact the OBD&EO to sign up to receive instant e-alerts on contract opportunities.Email [email protected] with your company’s contact information to be added to

the instant e-alert mailing list.

Site visits are made by OBD&EO staff to confirm subcontracted firms are on site doing the important jobs they are hired to do. Performing a commercially

useful function is how project goals are supported.



Each year the employees of the Delaware River Port Authority spend an average of $1 million with local businesses buying supplies that help them do the important work of keeping the bridge facilities in good working order and safe for our customers. This money is spent using individual purchasing credit cards assigned to employees, P-cards, so they can make needed purchases when time is of the essence. These purchases are sometimes unexpected or are in addition to planned project supplies, and are chosen by the technicians, mechanics and managers working at our bridge facilities.

The event organizers, OBD&EO EEO Specialist Erin Watterson and Compliance Specialist Ron Kelly worked collaboratively under the direction of Chief Administrative Officer Toni P. Brown. The event supports the goals of the Board’s Diversity & Inclusion Subcommittee, and also supports the Authority’s Shared Values of ‘Community Stewardship’ and ‘Collaboration’.

A second similar P-card Expo is currently being organized by OBD&EO for employees at the Walt Whitman and Commodore Barry Bridges.

It is hoped these P-Card Expos will raise employee awareness and utilization of MBE/WBE/SBE vendor options for P-Card use.

Did you know?

OBD&EO staff work to ensure subcontractors and consultants are paid promptly. Not only is there a prompt payment clause in all contracts requiring subs to be paid within ten (10) calendar days of prime contractors receiving payment from the DRPA, but we require prime contractors to report their payments monthly. OBD&EO staff make phone calls to subcontractors and subconsultants each month to confirm they have received payments for the work they have done on DRPA & PATCO projects.

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The Office of Business Development & Equal Opportunity: How We Support You

Notification of all pre-bid and pre-proposal meetings.Small businesses are welcome at all pre-bid and pre-proposal meetings. They are invited to give a short elevator pitch to other attendees in order to build partnerships on our projects.

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Spotlight

“WE VALUE DIVERSITY”

News Alert

You can reach the Officeof Business Development

& Equal Opportunityby telephone at:(856) 968.2270

Staff Contributors: TONI P. BROWN

Chief Administrative Officer &Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

Liaison Officer (DBELO) & EEO Officer

ANN DUVALLProject Manager

THADDEUS A. ABBOTT IIIAdministrative Coordinator

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Editor -in- ChiefRonald M. Kelly

Contract Compliance

DRPA is an equal employment opportunity employer

All interested subcontractors, subconsultants and suppliers are welcome to attend Pre-Bid and Pre-Proposal Meetings for DRPA projects, and briefly introduce yourselves to the contractors and consultants present. Information pertaining to these meetings is made available on our website at www.drpa.org/obdeo. Information on the project planholders and short-listed firms can be found on the Bids and Contracts section at www.drpa.org. For more information call OBD&EO at (856) 968-2270.

Mission Statement

As stewards of public assets, we provide for the safe and efficient operation of transportation services and facilities in a

manner that creates value for the public we serve.

Vision Statement

Together we are world-class stewards of public transportation assets. Working collaboratively across all business units,

we operate, maintain, improve and protect transportation infrastructure for the benefit of the citizens we serve throughout

the Greater Philadelphia Region. We are committed to building credibility, earning public trust and creating public value.

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Spotlight ...............................................1-3

DBE Public Letter ....................................4

Policy Statement......................................5

DRPA Annual Contract Listings ...............6

PATCO Annual Contract Listings .............7

Upcoming Events .................................8,9

P-Card Expo ..................................... 10,11

Information Corner ................................12

Assistant Editor -in- Chief

Erin WattersonEEO Specialist

March 2019Newsletter

OBD&EO Information Corner

Delaware River Port Authority/Port Authority Transit Corporation Office of Business Development & Equal Opportunity

WE ARE HERE FOR YOUToni P. Brown, Chief Administrative Officer, Disadvantaged Business EnterpriseLiaison Officer (DBELO), Equal Employment Opportunity Officer (856) 968-2270

Ron Kelly, Compliance Specialist (856) 968-2105Erin Watterson, EEO Specialist (856) 968-2273Michael Venuto, Chief Engineer (856) 968-2062

Richard Mosback, Director of Procurement (856) 968-2412Rich Betts, Manager, Procurement & Stores (856) 968-2160Amy Ash, Manager, Contract Administration (856) 968-2084

Ann DuVall, Project Manager (856) 968-2445Thaddeus A. Abbott III, Administrative Coordinator (856) 968-2704

WE VALUE YOUR FEEDBACKWould you like to see us do something different? Maybe it’s an additional section in

the News Alert, or maybe you would like to see enhancements to our Outreach Events. We are here for you. Our Outreach Events and News Alert format is based on your

feedback. Please feel free to call Ron Kelly at (856) 968-2105 or [email protected] with any suggestions you may have.

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Meet the DRPA’s Office of Business Developmentand Equal Opportunity Team

Since 1994, the year the Authority implemented its nondiscrimination programs, we have paid more than $350 million to certified M/W/DBEs and VOBs. This success would not be possible without the support of our committed partners in the Engineering Division, Purchasing and Contract Administration Departments. Focused outreach events such as “Building Bridges To Elevate Your Business” and “How To Do Business With The DRPA & PATCO” continue to contribute to the success of our programs.

We thank the Board of Commissioners, led by Chairman Ryan N. Boyer and Vice Chairman Jeffrey L. Nash, and Chief Executive Officer John T. Hanson for their steadfast commitment to fairness and equity, diversity and inclusion, the principles of equal contracting and employment opportunities for all.

For additional information about our programs please visit our website at www.drpa.org/obdeo or call our office at (856) 968-2270. We look forward to hearing from you.

Pictured left to right: Ron Kelly, Compliance Specialist; Ann DuVall, Project Manager; Thaddeus Abbott, Administrative Coordinator; Toni P.

Brown, Chief Administrative Officer; Erin Watterson EEO Specialist

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