Small, Women, & Minority Owned Business Enterprise (SWMBE) Info
MMSD has a strong commitment to Small, Women, Minority and Local businesses. We believe that doing business with firms
such as yours benefits you, us and the entire community as well. Economic development is only meaningful if it
includes all sectors of our society.
MMSD has established policies so that Small, Women, Minority, and Local businesses are afforded the maximum opportunity
to conduct business with the District.
We are committed to the development of S/W/MBE firms and the promotion of such firms to ensure maximum
utilization wherever possible on District contracts.
Our agency has proven sensitivity to the needs of S/W/MBEs. Through advocacy and ongoing policy review, our
Procurement Department is working to eliminate barriers, provide bid information and make the bidding process
less intimidating and more accessible to businesses like yours.
We'd like to add your firm to the growing list of S/W/MBEs doing business with MMSD. Let us hear from you.
Our Program
There are many opportunities for doing business with the District including construction, engineering,
services, and supplies.
In order to encourage the participation of Small, Women, Minority and Local businesses, MMSD has established procurement
goals of 13% MBEs, 5% SBEs and 2% WBEs.
In addition, the Districts Commissioners recently approved two new policies created to promote local Economic development and investment in our communities. These new policies are:
1. Local Office Preference for Professional Services Procurement. Which states - It is the District’s Policy to ensure that proposal evaluation criteria give appropriate credit to a business located within the District’s sewer service area to maximize the economic impact of the District’s annual operating and capital spending. It is also the intention to structure procurement to encourage and reward mentor-protégé training.
2. Local Workforce Participation on District Projects. Which states - It is the District’s Policy to promote the utilization of local workers and to maximize the economic impact of the District’s annual operating and capital spending.
Further details will soon be made available regarding these new policies, so please check back often.
Solicitation & Evaluation
The Procurement Department works with District staff to identify potential opportunities for firms. We assist
Prime Contractors in identifying certified S/W/MBEs for sub contractual work. Before making any recommendation
for a bid award, we evaluate each contract, including formal bids and professional services, to identify
opportunities for S/W/MBE participation in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Contract Compliance
After a contract is awarded, the MMSD provides administrative and on-site monitoring to ensure that
promised participation is achieved.
Certification
To be certified as a Small Business Enterprise please print out, and complete, the Small Business Eligibility Statement form and mail it back, along with the required documentation, to the MMSD to the attention of the S/W/MBE Coordinator.
The process is simple and requires verification that the business' gross sales are
less than $2.5 million in the most recent fiscal year.
If you have any questions please contact the S/W/MBE Coordinator at (414) 272-5100. Our mailing address is:
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
260 W. Seeboth Street
Milwaukee, WI 53204-1446
Please don't forget to also Register as a New Vendor,
or if you're already registered, go to Vendor Login and update your companies information.
The District will recognize the following MBE/WBE certifications, once a valid/current copy of the certification has been provided to the S/W/MBE Coordinator:
- Wisconsin Department of Commerce Bureau of Minority and Women Business Development. The District will recognize this organization's certified minority-owned businesses. http://commerce.wi.gov/BD/BD-MinorityandWomen.html
- Wisconsin Department of Commerce, Bureau of Minority and Women Business Development. The District will recognize this organization's certified of Women Owned businesses. http://commerce.wi.gov/BD/BD-MinorityandWomen.html
- Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The District will recognize certifications of Disadvantaged businesses by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, provided they reflect minorities or gender. http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/business/engrserv/dbe-main.htm
- Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The District will recognize certifications of Minority Owned businesses by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/business/mbe/application.htm
- Milwaukee County. The District will recognize Milwaukee County Disadvantaged Business Enterprise certifications, provided they reflect minorities or gender. http://www.county.milwaukee.gov/CertificationService12282.htm
- Wisconsin Minority Supplier Development Council. The District will recognize this organization's certified minority-owned businesses. http://www.suppliercouncil.org/certification.html
- Small Business Administration. The District will recognize certifications of Small Disadvantaged Businesses by the Small Business Administration, provided they reflect minorities and gender. http://www.sba.gov/services/contractingopportunities/certifications/index.html
While the District recognizes many S/W/MBE certifications, not all such certifications are listed above. If you have any questions please contact the S/W/MBE Coordinator at (414) 272-5100. MMSD Certified SBE Companies
Additional Resources
MMSD Certified SBE Companies
MMSD Certified SBE Companies
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