ADDITIONAL PROGRAM COMPONENTS
Participation Requirements/SanctionsBidders and Proposers shall be required to satisfy the Small Business Requirement or receive at least the minimum score for Good Faith Efforts on MDX Projects. Solicitation documents and Agency Contracts shall provide that, notwithstanding any other penalties or sanctions provided by law, a Bidder's violation of or failure to comply with this Policy may result in the imposition of one (1) or more of the sanctions outlined in our Policies and Procedures.
Bonus ProgramProposers may also receive bonus points for exceeding the Small Business Requirements for a project. Bonus points shall be added to a proposers final evaluation score and the proposer with the highest score shall be the apparent successful proposer, except for design-build projects where the bonus points shall be added to the Technical Score.
Mentor Protégé ProgramMDX may establish a Mentor-Protégé Program which is defined as a community based effort involving leaders of major firms, financial and bonding institutions, contracting associations, small business enterprises, and support service organizations. If implemented, Bidders and Proposers may also receive a program Incentive for participation in the Mentor-Protégé Programs.
Worker Training ProgramThis refers to any qualified training program or technical school or other such Construction industry or Professional Services industry-related training program, as approved by MDX prior to receipt of any proposal or bid for a project in which credit for such programs is sought. We have partnered with FDOT to implement such a program; the CTQP Training.
Contact Us:Address: 3790 N.W. 21st Street, Miami, Florida 33142
Telephone/Fax: (305) 637-3277 tel. (305) 637-3281 fax
MDX Website: www.mdxway.com
MDX 6TH ANNUAL PROCUREMENT WORKSHOP FOR SMALL & MINORITY BUSINESSES
MDX held its 6th Annual Procurement Workshop for Small & Minority Businesses on June 25, 2009. Once again, web've received positive feedback about the quality of the workshop, meaningful topics and exhibitors.
The Workshop evaluations revealed the following:
- 92% described the General session as excellent or good;
- 52% described the one-on one sessions as excellent or good;
- 97% said they would attend next years.
- "The most important part for me was the opportunity to talk with different companies."
- "The one-on one session put names on faces."
- "Advice on how to do business provided me insight on what I need to do to improve."
- "Speakers views were very informative and constructive."
- "Meeting and being able to interact with those companies we can partner up with."
MDX would like to thank all the participants for your time and interest in MDX. We appreciate your comments as we can only improve by receiving feedback.
For those of you not able to attend the Workshop, we looking forward to seeing you there next year.
We have uploaded the PowerPoint Presentations from all Presenters and the information that were provided to participants in a flash-drive.
- Asset Builders
- Community Asphalt
- HNTB
- Minority Business Enterprise Center
- Nova Consulting
- 12 Month Procurement Letting Plan
- List of Exhibitors
- Local Preference in Procurement Policy
- MDX Procurement Brochure
- Procurement & Small Business Policy
- SB Workshop Agenda.pdf
REMEMBER TO REGISTER AS A VENDOR THROUGH THE MDX WEBSITE. IT'S THE SURE WAY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MDX AND ITS CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS UPCOMING EVENTS.
Thank you again and see you next year!!
