The SMWBE Connection

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.

Bid Alert! - Event # 785 – Elv. Maint. & Repr. for Vert. Trans. Sys. & Equip.

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

08-17
01:24

Bid Alert! - Event #794 - Bexar County Storage Services for Seized Property

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

08-17
00:59

Bid Alert! Event #783 - Bexar County Vehicle Purchase Fiscal Year 20-21

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

08-10
00:55

Bexar County Small Business & Entrepreneurship Department | National Black Business Month - Virtual Townhall Webinar 8.6.20

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

08-07
01:24:40

Bid Alert! Event #793 - HVAC Replacement HABC Commercial Office Building

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

08-04
01:00

Bid Alert! Event #777 - Tax Statement Design, Print, and Mailing Services

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

08-04
00:52

Bid Alert! Event #778 - Bexar County Agrilife Greenies Urban Farm Project

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.

07-21
01:00

Bid Alert! Event #781 - Bexar County UVC Lighting Project for HVAC Systems

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.

07-20
01:00

Bid Alert! - Event #768 Purchase of Bond Paper

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

07-20
00:48

Bid Alert! - Event #779 Human Resources Security Upgrades

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

07-14
00:58

Bid Alert! Event #776 - Water Treatment Services

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    

06-19
00:52

Bid Alert! Event #771 - Bexar County Adult Detention Center Master Control Relocation

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

06-15
01:07

Bid Alert! Event #775 - Bexar County Adult Detention Center Upgrades

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

06-12
01:00

Bexar County Small & Micro Business Relief Grants Program Administered by LiftFund Webinar 6.11.20

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

06-11
58:40

Bid Alert! Event 773 – Bexar County Justice Center Renovations, check out Bexar County Purchasing to see what opportunities are available at www.bexar.org/purchasing

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

06-09
00:45

Small Business COVID-19 Essential Items Bag Program Bexar County PCT. 1 Sergio "Chico" Rodriguez

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.

05-29
01:56

CDMS / Bexar County Purchasing Supplier Portal Training Webinar Series hosted by SBED

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.

05-08
01:12:25

Obtaining a SMWBE Certification with the SCTRCA Webinar Series hosted by SBED

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.

05-07
01:15:00

Talking Taxes with Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector Albert Uresti, MPA, PCC, CTOP Webinar Series hosted by SBED

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.

05-07
01:14:18

Bid Alert! Event #764 – Haircut Services for Juvenile Facilities

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

05-06
01:00

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