INTER OFFICE MEMORANDUM Department of Workplace and Employment Standards (DWES) _____________________________________________________________________________________ TO: Beaver Boonsook, Transportation Engineer
FROM: Yazmin Meza, Contract Compliance Supervisor Yazmin Meza
DATE: September 4, 2026
SUBJECT: Compliance Analysis- Broadway Streetscape Project CMSS Project No. 1008515
The Department of Workplace and Employment Standards (DWES) reviewed two (2) proposals in response to the above referenced project. In summary, both proposers can be further considered for contract award.
The Local and Small Local Business Enterprise (L/SLBE) participation requirement for this project was set at 50%: 25% LBE and 25% SLBE.
Accepted Proposals
Both firms listed below are responsive to the L/SLBE participation requirement and should be further considered for contract award:
• VSCE, Inc., a certified SLBE business, exceeds the minimum 50% L/SLBE requirement by proposing to self-perform 60.86% of the scope.
• 3D Built, a non-certified business, exceeds the minimum 50% L/SLBE requirement by proposing to self-perform 24% of the scope, in addition to having the following S/VSLBE participation:
Name of Firm Type of Firm % of Scope
Calichi Design SLBE 25%
Progression Engineering VSLBE 25% (credited 50%)
Preference Points for L/SLBE Participation
Both firms should be awarded Preference Points as summarized below:
Company Name
Total L/SLBE
Proposed versus Credited L/SLBE Participation
Accepted
Proposal
Earned
Preference
Points
LBE
PROPOSED
LBE
CREDITED
SLBE
PROPOSED
SLBE
CREDITED
VSLBE
PROPOSED
VSLBE
CREDITED
TOTAL
CREDITED
Yes or
No 2-10
VSCE, Inc. 100% 37.65% 37.65% 62.35% 62.35% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00% YES 5 3D Built 50% 0.00% 0.00% 25.00% 25.00% 25.00% 50.00% 75.00% YES 4 Please contact me at [email protected] or (510) 238-6261 with any questions.
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