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The County’s Department of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Department (SBED) embodies the strong partnership between economic development and entrepreneurship. The SB&E Department, which is charged with the responsibility of administrating the Small, Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (SMWVBE) Program, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program and coordination for US DOT Title VI Regulations as applied to Bexar County’s Federal Highway (FHWA) funded projects, seeks to establish innovative programs that involve new or existing businesses and provide monitoring and compliance. This podcast will focus on interviews, event notifications, bid alerts and much more! Visit our website at www.bexar.org/smwbe, Instagram: smwbe_bexar, Facebook: @bexarcountysmwbe, Twitter: @smwbe & YouTube: SMWBE Bexar County for more information.
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Bexar County is seeking proposals for an all-inclusive
Elevator Maintenance and Repair Services for Bexar County Vertical
Transportation Systems and Equipment.DatesOpen: August 14, 2020 - 4:00:00 PM CDTClose: September 11, 2020 -10:00:00 AM CDT Q And A Open: August 14, 2020 - 4:00:00 PM CDT
Q And A Close: August 27, 2020 - 4:00:00 PM CDTRulesType: RFP (Request for Proposal)Sealed Bid: YesBid Bond Required: NoCurrency: USD
All Lines Required: YesMandatory Pre-Bid Meeting InformationAugust 25, 2020 - 9:00:00 AM CDTAugust 26, 2020 - 9:00:00 AM CDTVisit www.bexar.org/purchasing to view attachment titled
"Event 785 - MANDATORY SITE VISIT SCHEDULE" for description,
location, and requirements. Contacts Senior Contract SpecialistJason Burgos(210) 335-2214jburgos@bexar.org Contract SpecialistSana Amanullah(210) 335-6636sana.amanullah@bexar.org
To view all event attachments, visit:
www.bexar.org/purchasing
COUNTY is soliciting bids from qualified licensed storage services. Respondent's facilities and property must be located within Bexar County, Texas. Bexar County Purchasing & Procurement1103 S. Frio, SA, TX 78207Open: August 14, 2020 - 4:00:00 PM CDTClose: September 4, 2020 - 10:00:00 AM CDT Q And A Open: August 14, 2020 - 4:01:00 PM CDTQ And A Close: August 28, 2020 - 10:00:00 AM CDTRulesType: IFB (Invitation for Bid)Sealed Bid: YesBid Bond Required: NoCurrency: USDAll Lines Required: Yes ContactsContract SpecialistSana Amanullah(210) 335-6636sana.amanullah@bexar.org See additional event attachments at: www.bexar.org/purchasing
Bexar County is advertising the following invitation for bid (IFB) for the purchase of various vehicle types. All vehicles are to be Registered/Titled through the Bexar County Tax Assessor - Collector's office.
Open: August 9, 2020 - 4:00 PM CDT
Close: September 3, 2020 - 10:00 AM CDT
Q and A Open: August 9, 2020 - 4:01:00 PM CDT
Q and A Close: August 24, 2020 - 4:00:00 PM CDT
Rules Types: Invitation for bid
Sealed Bid: Yes
Currency: USD
All Lines Required: No
Bid Bond Required: No
For additional Bid information, Contact:
Buyer / Contract Specialist
Jonathan Preiss
jonathan.preiss@bexar.org
210-335-2030
For more info, visit:
www.bexar.org/purchasing
Bexar County's African American Business Enterprise Initiative program has been tapped to partner with key members of the social justice and economic reform movements to engage local business owners to learn how we might better support operations here in our community.
Our Virtual Town Hall hosted on Thursday, August 6, 2020 from 12:00 to 2:00 PM and moderated by: Tommy Calvert, Bexar County Commissioner, Pct. 4 on supporting Black Owned Business!
Topics included:
Encouraging everyone to spend $
and
Expanding the scope and scale of Black Owned Businesses.For more information, please visit: www.bexar.org/smwbe or call/email SBED, Director, Renee Watson at: (210) 335-2478 or rwatson@bexar.org
Through the Bexar County Purchasing Department, Housing Authority of Bexar County (HABC) is requesting proposals from firms to replace the Water Source Heat Pump System for Heat and Air Condition for the HABC Commercial Office Building at 1954 E. Houston Street, San Antonio, TX 78202.
Open: August 3, 2020 - 5 PM CDT
Close: September 11, 2020 - 10 AM CDT
Q And A Open: August 3, 2020 - 5 PM CDT
Q And A Close: September 3, 2020 - 2 PM CDT
Site Visit Meeting:
August 27, 2020 - 1 PM CDT
HABC Commercial Office Building - 1954 E. Houston St., SA, TX 78202
Rules Types: Request for proposal
Sealed Bid: Yes
Currency: USD
All Lines Required: No
Bid Bond required: Yes
Bexar County Purchasing | www.bexar.org/purchasing
Buyer / Contract Specialist, Sana Amanullah | sana.amanullah@bexar.org
(210) 335-6636
Bexar County is seeking a contractor to provide all labor, materials, equipment and transportation necessary to perform printing as well as automated and non-automated mailing services.
Open: August 3, 2020 - 5 PM CDT
Close: August 28, 2020 - 10 AM CDT
Q and A Open: August 3, 2020 - 5 PM CDT
Q and A Open: August 18, 2020 - 2 PM CDT
Rules Types: Invitation for bid
Sealed Bid: Yes
Currency: USD
All Lines Required: Yes
Bid Bond required: No
Bexar County Purchasing | www.bexar.org/purchasing
Buyer, Jessica Flores | jessica.flores@bexar.org | (210) 335-2303
Bexar County is requesting bid for the site preparations construction services related to the Bexar County Agrilife Greenies Urban Project. Please visit: www.bexar.org/purchasing to view the additional detail documents.Open: July 20, 2020 - 4 PM CDTClose: August 5, 2020 - 10 AM CDTQ and A Open: July 20, 2020 - 4:01 PM CDTQ and A Close: July 29, 2020 - 4 PM CDTRulesType: IFBSealed Bid: YesBid Bond Required: YesCurrency: USDAll Lines Required: YesBid Bond Required: 5Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid MeetingJuly 28, 2020 - 1 PM CDTDescription: See Bid Documents for detailsLocation: Greenies Urban FarmRequired: NoAddress Line 1: 1602 ShermanCity: San AntonioState: TexasZip Code: 78202Country: USAContactBuyer / Contract SpecialistJonathan Preissjonathan.preiss@bexar.org(210) 335-2030Visit: www.bexar.org/purchasing for all event information.
Bexar County is requesting bids for upgrading the Bexar County Adult Detention Center. Bexar County is seeking a licensed mechanical contractor to evaluate existing heating, ventilating and air conditioning HVAC systems in order to provide equipment, materials and installation specifications for the surface disinfection of both sides of HVAC systems cooling coils and complete installation activities.
Contact
Buyer/Contract Specialist
Jonathan Preiss
jonathan.preiss@bexar.org | (210) 335-2030
Open: July 18, 2020 - 4 PM CDT
Close: August 13, 2020 - 11 AM CDT
Q and A Open: July 18, 2020 - 4:01 PM CDT
Q and A Close: July 31, 2020 - 4 PM CDT
Pre-Bid Meeting / Site Visit:
300 Dolorosa SA, TX 78205
July 29, 2020 - 9:30 AM CDT
Bexar County Central Jury Room, Basement Justice Center
Dolorosa, San Antonio, Texas 78205
Visit: www.bexar.org/purchasing for more information.
Bexar County is requesting bids for the purchase of blank, bond paper for all Bexar County Offices and Departments.Visit: www.bexar.org/purchasing for more information.Opens: July 16, 2020 - 12 PMCloses: August 7, 2020 - 10 AMContactValerie Meyervalerie.meyer@bexar.org(210) 335-2259
Bexar County is requesting bids for the installation of Bullet Resistance Glass around the radius of the counter located in the Human Resources Department.Type: IFB (Invitation for Bid) | Sealed Bid: Yes | Currency: USD | All Lines Required: YesBuyer/Contract SpecialistMichael Mitchell | (210) 335-0526 | michael.mitchell@bexar.org Pre-Bid MeetingJuly 23, 2020 - 10:00 AM Bexar County Human Resources207 N. Comal, SA, TX 78205
The Bexar County Facilities Maintenance Division is seeking to establish a contract for Water Treatment Services for the air conditioning and heating piping system located at various facilities. See Scope of Work for additional information.Type: RFP | Sealed Bid: Yes | Currency: USD | All Lines Required: Yes | Bid Bond Required: NoBuyer/Contract SpecialistMichael Mitchell | (210) 335-0526 | michael.mitchell@bexar.org
Bexar County is requesting bids for the Bexar County Adult Detention Center Master Controls Relocation located on the 1st floor. Work shall include demo of existing space and remodel of space. Contractors shall furnish all materials and labor necessary for proper execution and satisfactory completion of the work as listed in the project documents. See www.bexar.org/purchasing or call (210) 335-2030 for additional details.
Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting:
Bexar County Adult Detention Center
200 N. Comal, SA, TX 78207
June 23, 2020 - 10 AM
Type: Invitation for Bid
Sealed Bid: Yes
Bid Bond Required: Yes
Currency: USD
All Line Required: Yes
Bid Bond Percent: 5
Bid Details
Opens: June 12, 2020 - 6 PM
Closes: July 9, 2020 - 11 AM
Contact
Buyer/Contract Specialist
Jonathan Preiss
(210) 335-2030
jonathan.preiss@bexar.org
Bexar County is requesting bids for the Bexar County Adult Detention Center Upgrades Phase 1C - New Mechanical Enclosure Building. See scope of work for additional information at: www.bexar.org/purchasing
Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting:
Bexar County Adult Detention Center
200 N. Comal, SA, TX 78207
June 25, 2020 - 10 AM
Type: Invitation for Bid
Sealed Bid: Yes
Bid Bond Required: Yes
Currency: USD
All Line Required: Yes
Bid Bond Percent: 5
Bid Details
Opens: June 12, 2020 - 10 AM
Closes: June 10, 2020 - 10 AM
Recorded on June 11, 2020 from 2 PM to 3:30 PM
Get grant information and technical assistance with the Bexar County Small & Micro Business Relief Grants Program administered by LiftFund
www.liftfund.com
The webinar series will be hosted via Zoom communications.
For more information, please visit: www.bexar.org/smwbe or call/email SBED, Director, Renee Watson at: (210) 335-2478 or rwatson@bexar.org
Bexar County is requesting bids on the Bexar County Justice Center Basement Renovation. Please visit: www.bexar.org/purchasing for more information. Opens: June 5, 2020 - 4 PMCloses: June 17, 2020 - 10 AMRules Type: IFBSealed Bid: YesCurrency: USDAll Lines Required: YesBid Bond Required: YesMandatory Pre-Bid Meeting: June 16, 2020 | Bexar County Justice Center | 300 Dolorosa, SA, TX 78205Event Contact Information:Sana Amanullahsana.amanullah@bexar.org(210) 335-6636
As part of the Bexar County’s “COVID-19 Essential Items Bag” program, Precinct 1 Commissioner Sergio “Chico Rodriguez” was in Somerset, Texas on May 20, 2020 distributing essential supplies to local small businesses. If your business is in unincorporated Bexar County or suburban city within the County and you’d like a free “COVID-19 Essential Items Bag” which includes: hand sanitizer, gloves, mask, disinfectant, a non-contact thermometer and more, please visit: https://www.bexar.org/smwbe and click on the register here for Essential Items Bag Program.
Recorded on May 8, 2020 from 10 AM to 11:30 AMGet a firsthand look on how to utilize the Contract Diversity Management System and Bexar County Purchasing Supplier Portal to access open bid opportunities for Small, Minority, Women, and Veteran Business Enterprises.The webinar series will be hosted via Zoom communications. For more information, please visit: www.bexar.org/smwbe or call/email SBED, Director, Renee Watson at: (210) 335-2478.
Recorded on May 7, 2020 from 10 AM to 11:30 AMTune into our Obtaining A SMWBE Certification with the South
Central Texas Regional Certification Agency webinar to learn about what certification fit your business, additional
partnerships for HUB certifications, how to received designation as a
SMWBE/DBE/ACDBE business, and directory listing assistance. Charles Johnson, the executive director of
the SCTRCA will be presenting information on how certifications can help you
gain a competitive advantage over business without these designations.
For more information, please visit: www.bexar.org/smwbe
or call/email SBED, Director, Renee Watson at: (210) 335-2478.
Get
your opportunity to communicate with the Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector
Albert Uresti, MPA, PCC about property tax payment plans and tax office
resources for Small Business Owners on May 6, 2020 from 10 AM to 11:30 AM. The webinar series will be hosted via Zoom
communications. For more information, please visit: www.bexar.org/smwbe
or call/email SBED, Director, Renee Watson at: (210) 335-2478.
Bid Alert! Event 764 – Haircut Services for Juvenile Facilities has been added, check out Bexar County Purchasing to see what opportunities are available at www.bexar.org/purchasingBexar County is requesting quotes for Haircut Services for detainees of the Juvenile Detention Center and the Cyndi Taylor Krier Correctional Treatment Facility. Contractor will be required to furnish all labor, supplies, equipment, and transportation necessary to provide services. Men and women's standard haircuts. No tapering, styling, shaves, or treatments.Opens: April 27, 2020 - 10 AMCloses: May 18, 2020 - 10 AMRules Type: RFQSealed Bid: YesCurrency: USDAll Lines Required: YesBid Bond Required: NoEvent Contact Information:Sana Amanullahsana.amanullah@bexar.org(210) 335-6636
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