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BCIA offers numerous services and programs. Become apart of our organization to obtain the benefits.

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Plan Room Access

The BCIA maintains an official plan room for use by MBE/DBE contractors. Contractors may use the BCIA plan room to perform their take-off, or check out project plans for up to 48 hours (with approval).

Weekly Plan Summary

A weekly summary report is mailed to BCIA certified contractors on planned, current, and future construction projects in the area. The summary report includes bidding requirements, project size and estimated value, scope summary, owner, architect, engineer, and bid date, time, and location.

Quantity Take-off

or material and labor on selected construction projects. This technical assistance is available through the BCIA office and through referral to qualified local estimating services. Contractors can take the quantities of material and labor for a specific job, review them, and then add their respective overhead and profit prior to bid submittal.

Internet Plan Room Access

is now available at the BCIA. Contractors have access to electronic plans and specifications. Plans can be viewed on computer at the BCIA office, and can be sorted for locale, by trade, or size. Utilization of this service benefits BCIA contractors through time and money savings.

Developmental Services

Training and Development

Provide educational programs to support and strengthen MBE/DBE contractors.

Construction Service

Provide liaison between MBE/DBE contractors, general contractors and owners of projects.

Voluntary Support

Enlist governmental bodies, other construction users and building contractors support by becoming signatory to the Plan.

Monitoring and Tracking

Maintain a reporting system for measuring MBE/DBE participation and general contractor support of program guidelines.

Goal Setting

Establish goals for Signatory General Contractors’ MBE/DBE participation on construction projects.

Career Opportunities

Promote career opportunities for minority and disadvantaged students through education scholarships and expand employment opportunities.

BCIA Computer Bank

Available for use by certified BCIA contractors.

Certification

Verify a firm’s status as a MBE/DBE enterprise.

Public Relations

Provide information concerning the programs and objectives to local as well as national media.

Funding

Develop funding sources to support staff and programs.

The BCIA provides training programs designed to strengthen MBE/DBE construction businesses.

These programs are in the form of both one-on-one counseling with MBE/DBE contractors, as well as courses taught in a classroom setting.

Current training opportunities for BCIA Certified Businesses are listed to the right:

MBE/DBE Training

  • Construction Business Management

  • Fundamentals of Construction Law

  • Financial Management

  • Marketing of the Construction Business

  • Bid Preparation & Submittal

  • Blue Print Reading

  • Estimating

  • Scheduling

  • Job Site Performance

  • Identification of Bid Opportunities

  • Computer fundamentals