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LeChase co-sponsors biggest supplier diversity and minority business events of the year for New York State and North Carolina’s Triangle Area
In This Issue:
1
LeChase co-sponsors
2016 NYS MWBE
Forum & MED WEEK
2 Newly Prequal-Approved
XBE Firms & NAWIC
Conversation with
Congresswoman Louise
Slaughter
3 Southeast XBE Spotlight
4 Northeast XBE Spotlight
5-6 Recent XBE Outreach
Events
7 XBE Tools & Quick Links
on the Intranet, XBE
Team News & Program
Reminders
LeChase XBE Update OCTOBER 2016
LeChase served as a co-sponsor at the Sixth Annual NYS
MWBE Forum: Transformation 2016, decking out an exhibitor booth inside Albany’s Empire State Plaza Convention Center and greeting attendees on October 5 and 6.
2016 NYS MWBE Forum and Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week events attract
scores of attendees from across respective regions
2016 NYS MWBE Forum
Also in attendance from LeChase were Michelle Keller, Sherry Jackson, Jennie Bills, Jay Hopeck and Michele Benevento. (photos from Forum on page 4)
2016 Durham MED Week
For the 4th consecutive year, LeChase served as a co-sponsor for this year’s
Durham MED Week, a weeklong series of events geared toward celebrating the outstanding achievements of Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and honoring organizations that support minority business development. The theme for 2016 was
“Small Businesses: Continuing to Survive & Thrive.” Denise Thompson was tapped to work on the planning committee for the second year in a row, (continued on page 6)
Scott Lawler, estimator for LeChase’s Schenectady office, represented the firm during one of the Forum’s highly sought-after sessions, “One-on-One At the Table,” where he got the opportunity to speed network with a number of pre-registered MWBE firms.
Thousands of existing and emerging Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) from across the state convened for the two-day event, connecting with various government agencies and authorities, and participating in a packed schedule of breakout training sessions and panel discussions.
LECHASE XBE UPDATE :: OCTOBER 2016 PAGE 2
Newly Prequal-Approved XBE Firms
The following XBE firms have recently passed LeChase’s initial prequalification and XBE verification process.
As a reminder, the status of an XBE firm can change at any time! Just because a firm is certified by a
state agency, doesn’t mean it is verified. Please double-check the most current prequal list to make sure
a firm is in good standing and continue verification through procurement and execution of a project.
New York-based XBE Firms:
AllSource Fire Supply Inc.
Dakota Environmental Services LLC
Digitech Publishing (dba AlphaGraphics)
Forno Enterprises
Iroquois Bar Corp.
Midnight Janitorial Inc.
Monroe Tractor & Implement Co. Inc.
North Carolina-based XBE Firms:
Briegan Construction Services Inc. (dba Briegan Concrete Constructors)
Brodie Contractors Inc.
DeWhit Facility Services LLC
Garmon & Company Inc.
Did you miss the last XBE Update? View the previous list of newly prequal-approved
XBE firms on the Intranet here: Departments>Legal & Risk Management>Forms and Files>LeChase XBE Program>LeChase XBE
Update>August 2016
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please refer to the
prequal list for more detailed information.
NAWIC Conversation with Congresswoman Louise Slaughter
On October 20, members of the Rochester Chapter
of NAWIC (National Association of Women in
Construction) were treated to a candid conversation
with Congresswoman Louise Slaughter. The intimate
gathering—held at the Builders Exchange of Roches-
ter—gave guests the opportunity to discuss issues
such as local and regional infrastructure, energy
and the environment, health care, the economy and
poverty, and women in business.
Michelle Keller (pictured left) and Sherry Jackson (far right) spend time with
Congresswoman Louise Slaughter on October 20.
For more information about Congresswoman
Slaughter, visit www.louise.house.gov
To join NAWIC, visit www.nawicrochester.org
LECHASE XBE UPDATE :: OCTOBER 2016 PAGE 3
Southeast XBE Spotlight: Trifecta Services Company
Trifecta is currently working on the City of Durham Police Headquarters project
Contract Value: $865,720.00
Scopes of Work: hazardous material abatement, building demolition and
contaminated soil removal
Trifecta Services Company offers a turnkey approach to
contracting—providing all the services needed for decom-
missioning, environmental remediation, demolition and site
work. Trifecta’s management team is experienced in all
industry sectors and has successfully completed projects
in industrial facilities, schools, hospitals, universities, as
well as other commercial and residential development
projects. Trifecta’s ability to perform multiple services on a
project streamlines administrative and field operations to
reduce coordination efforts and effectively reduce costs.
The company also specializes in providing its clients with
value engineering options.
6120 Brookshire Blvd., Suite T Charlotte, NC 28216 Phone: 704.900.1977
Fax: 704.900.1975
Karan “Sam” Shah
President
Ryan Sensale
Vice President, Operations
Mark Lee
Vice President
www.trifectainc.com
Trifecta Quick Facts:
Based in Charlotte, North Carolina
NC Certified HUB (Historically Underutilized Business)
Provides services for plant decommissioning and
dismantling; structural and site demolition; asbestos,
lead and microbial abatement; hazmat remediation;
and LEED waste management
Have a project in mind or
want more info about
Trifecta Services Company?
Email: [email protected]
LECHASE XBE UPDATE :: OCTOBER 2016
Northeast XBE Spotlight: Alternate Resources
Founded in 1991, Alternate Resources is a full-service
hotel purchasing and design consultation company that
specializes in hospitality and contract projects.
Certified with NYS as a Women-owned Business Enterprise (WBE), Alternate Resources is based in Hartsdale, N.Y., a hamlet in the town of Greenburgh (Westchester County), with a professional staff whose experience spans more than 25 years.
Understanding of scope, design intent, budget and schedule are the hallmarks of Alternate Resources, and the firm strives to work efficiently and effectively with all parties to deliver exceptional results.
Alternate Resources Quick Facts:
Founded in 1991
Based in Hartsdale, New York
NYS Certified WBE
Provides interior design, purchasing and project
management services, and FF&E procurement
250 E. Hartsdale Avenue, Suite 30 Hartsdale, NY 10530 Phone: 914.713.1001
Fax: 914.713.1010
Catherine Savoca
Business Development
Tammy Miller
Design & Purchasing
Linda Popper
Purchasing & Financial Reporting
www.alternateresources.com
Access the firm’s latest capability
statement on the Intranet: Departments>Legal & Risk Manage-
ment>Forms and Files>LeChase XBE Program>XBE Firm Capability State-
ments>TriState Region
Registered Commodity Codes (as of 10/12/16):
NAICS 541410 Interior decorating consulting services
NAICS 541410 Interior design consulting services
NIGP 90652 Interior design, decorating, space planning, exhibits and displays
NIGP 90735 Designing services
NIGP 91887 Purchasing consulting (including specification development)
NIGP 95870 Outsourcing services for management, operation, etc. (purchasing, etc.)
Sherry Jackson (pictured right) spends time with Alternate
Resources Principal Catherine Savoca at the 2016 NYS
MWBE Forum in Albany on October 5.
PAGE 4
LECHASE XBE UPDATE :: OCTOBER 2016 PAGE 5
Recent XBE Outreach Events
LeChase hosted its first Rochester XBE Meet & Greet
at its corporate headquarters on Tuesday, August 23.
Nearly 100 people from 67 XBE firms (Finger Lakes
region) attended the two-hour networking session.
Michelle Keller served as event emcee, introducing the
following LeChase team members who delivered the
afternoon’s presentation: Bill Goodrich (LeChase over-
view), Ann Van Auken (prequalification process and
insurance), A.B. Robinson (LeChase Safety Program),
Sherry Jackson (LeChase XBE Program) and Tom Por-
ter (prospective and current bidding opportunities).
Guest speaker, JaMone Turner, deputy director of
ESD’s Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development
Council, discussed how to become a certified MWBE
with New York State.
2016 NYS MWBE Forum (cont. from page 1)
Rochester XBE Meet & Greet
More than 2,200 registrants attended this year’s NYS MWBE
Forum at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany,
participating in two full days of networking, training sessions
and panel discussions.
The LeChase booth (pictured right) was well visited both days of this
year’s Forum. The XBE Team had the opportunity to meet with hundreds
of MWBE firms from across the state and reconnected with several
individuals with whom they’d met at previous outreach events.
LeChase team members pictured left to right: Jennie Bills, Michelle Keller,
Florence Indovina, Ann Van Auken, Denise Thompson, Sherry Jackson
and Patty Lysyczyn
LECHASE XBE UPDATE :: OCTOBER 2016 PAGE 6
Recent XBE Outreach Events (cont.)
2016 Durham MED Week (cont. from page 1)
LeChase team members (pictured left to right: Dee Richardson,
Patty Lysyczyn, Denise Thompson and Ann Van Auken) attend
the Durham MED Week Honors Breakfast on October 4.
helping to develop the following schedule of events:
Meet the Developers of Durham Projects, October 3 LeChase attendees: Denise Thompson, Patty Lysyczyn, Ann Van Auken, Jack Goodrich and Tom Plant
LeChase team members (pictured left to right: Denise Thompson,
Dee Richardson, Anthony Vellozzi and Priscilla Reed) attend the
Durham MED Week Business Fair on October 6.
2016 Charlotte MED Week
LeChase also served as a co-sponsor at this year’s
Charlotte MED Week, another weeklong observance to recognize the outstanding achievements of Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and to honor organiza-tions that support minority business development.
The theme for 2016 was “Investing in the Future.”
MED Week Workshops, October 11
Talent Wins
How to Balance Business, Life & Health
Safety: Why it’s Important, Best Practices & Hot Topics*
(*LeChase Senior Project/Safety Manager Barbara Lytle
served as the facilitator for this workshop)
Newly Certified: Now What?
Meet the Primes & Buyers, October 12 LeChase attendees: Denise Thompson and Barbara Lytle
MED Week Awards Luncheon, October 13 LeChase attendees: Denise Thompson and Barbara Lytle
Denise Thompson (pictured left) and Barbara Lytle attend Charlotte
MED Week’s Meet the Primes & Buyers on October 12.
MED Week Honors Breakfast, October 4 LeChase attendees: Denise Thompson, Patty Lysyczyn, Ann Van Auken, Jack Goodrich, Seth London, Denny Mangum and Dee Richardson
The Chamber’s Guide: Survival 101, October 5 LeChase attendee: Denise Thompson
MED Week Business Fair, October 6 LeChase attendees: Denise Thompson, Dee Richardson, Anthony Vellozzi and Priscilla Reed
MED Week Golf Day, October 7 LeChase attendees: Denise Thompson, Lynette Sandlin, Darbee Jackson, Seth London, Reid Miller, Steve Loneman, Marcus Tuttle and Anthony Vellozzi
XBE Program Reminders
XBE Tools on the Intranet
LECHASE XBE UPDATE :: OCTOBER 2016 PAGE 7
The Corporate XBE Team is diligently working to continually develop new tools to assist with XBE-related projects.
Check the LeChase XBE Program page on the Intranet often for updates. Do you have a suggestion that
could help our teams? Let Sherry Jackson know about your idea.
Current Tools:
XBE Outreach Event Request Form
XBE Acronyms List
XBE Solicitation Log
Updated Subcontractor Prequal Form
Subcontractor Prequal Status
XBE Meeting Log Template
List of Regional/State Advertising Options
and Community Organizations—sample ad
copy included!
List of NYS Counties and Towns within
ESD’s Work Districts/Regions
Tools in Development:
XBE Project Binder
XBE Subcontractor Bid Breakdown
Worksheet
Please remember to forward all XBE utilization plans to Michelle Keller for initial verification.
Help us populate our XBE Updates! Send all information regarding XBE-related events,
webinars, policy changes, etc. to [email protected]
Did you miss the last XBE Update? You can access it on the Intranet here: Departments>Legal &
Risk Management>Forms and Files>LeChase XBE Program>LeChase XBE Update>August 2016
Quick Links:
Empire State Development’s (ESD) Certified MWBE
Directory
NYS Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
(DBE) Directory
NYS Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned
(SDVOB) Business Enterprise Directory
SUNY MWBE Coordinator Contact List
SUNY MWBE Forms
SUNY Workforce Utilization Reporting Instructions
& Repository
DASNY MWBE Compliance Reporting Form
DASNY Master List of all Forms in Alphabetical
Order
Pennsylvania Small Diverse Businesses (PA.GOV)
North Carolina Historically Underutilized Business
(HUB) Vendor Search
XBE Team News
In case you missed it in the August issue: New Corporate XBE Team Email! You can now reach the
entire Corporate XBE Team (Michelle Keller, Sherry Jackson, Ann Van Auken, Denise Thompson and Patty
Lysyczyn) at once with the following email: [email protected]
New XBE Reporting Email! Project teams are asked to email all monthly or quarterly reports to:
