Book 1 - City of St. Petersburg

Strategy and Tactical Approach for the City of St.
Petersburg Pier Replacement Project
Skanska|Ward will engage the City of St. Petersburg Purchasing
and Business Assistance Division regarding the following:
• Host a SBE networking event to maximize local
economic impact
• Begin pre-qualification of SBE’s firm, which supports
their bonding and encourages participation
• Break down the project and identify the various
components for review and availability of SBE inclusion
• Establish SBE participation goals for the project
• Begin developing strategic bid packages
• Facilitate partnerships between large primary and SBE
subcontractors
• Conduct workshops to deliver detailed information
containing clear instructions for participation
• Closely monitor the work of SBE firms’ prime and lower
tiers to ensure their success.
• Maintain project status log that identifies all of the SBE
firms’ performance and payments
• Document the entire process so that the City of St.
Petersburg may utilize the model going forward
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