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Get your pen and pad of paper ready, 1099 paper that is. As part of the newly enacted Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act signed into law March 23, 2010, by President Obama, businesses will be required to report payments over $600 per year of goods or services made to anyone, including corporations, except entities exempt under 501 (a) charitys and non-profits. Read more here.
This will also effect you if you receive payments through credit card terminal. The credit card processing companies will be sending a new 1099 called 1099-k which will report your income received. Read more about this proposed law here.
You should start getting 1099 information as soon as possible to help aleviate being over paperworked by emailing or sending the form W-9 to all of your vendors. You can get form W-9 here.

GET CONNECTED
November 10, 2009 10 AM – 3:30 PM
Riverside Convention Center
Register online: www.boe.ca.gov/sutax/sbf.htm or call 888-847-9652
Click to register.

PUBLIC NOTICE:

The Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink) is conducting a study of its contracting in Southern California. This disparity study includes experiences of business owners and whether or not there is evidence of discrimination based on race, gender or ethnicity in the transportation contracting industry.

Metrolink will review this information as it considers future implementation of the Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program on Federal Transit Administration-funded contracts. Metrolink is conducting this study as a result of recent court decisions and guidance from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

As part of a regional approach, four additional Southern California agencies also participated in the Study: the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro).

You and others at your organization have the opportunity to review a draft of the disparity study report for each agency and provide additional information as part of the study process.

Draft Disparity Study Reports

Drafts of the disparity studies for the participating agencies will be available on agency websites by September 25, 2009. The Metrolink disparity study can be found at www.metrolinktrains.com/disparitystudy.

Give Us Your Input
Two Southern California Regional Disparity Study Public Forums are scheduled as follows:

· Tuesday, October 20, 2009 from 3:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Los Angeles: Metro Headquarters, Board Room on 3rd floor, One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012 ($6 fee for parking)

· Wednesday, October 21, 2009 from 3:00 – 7:30 p.m.
San Diego: SANDAG, Board Room on 7th floor, 401 B Street, San Diego, CA 92101-4231

Vendors, contractors, industry representatives and others are invited to attend a Public Forum to share personal experiences and other information relevant to Metrolink future implementation of the Federal DBE Program. This may include whether or not there is evidence of discrimination affecting the transportation contracting industry; starting and expanding businesses; obtaining financing, insurance and bonding; obtaining work with the above agencies and other local establishments; subcontracting opportunities; and the need for any assistance programs. Testimony will become part of the public record for the disparity study.

Participants in the Public Forums will have the opportunity to testify in person and/or give written testimony. Written testimony and related information will be received electronically via e-mail at DSComment@scrra.net and by U.S. mail to: Metrolink Contracts Administration Dept., Attn: DS Public Comment, 700 S. Flower St. STE 2600, Los Angeles, CA 90017. The deadline for submitting written testimony is 5 p.m. on November 10, 2009.

DS Comment – Metrolink
Disparity Study Draft Report
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

CalTrans District 8, in partnership with the Department of General Services (DGS), California State University, San Bernardino and the Inland Empire Small Business Development Center, will host the Inland Empire Contracting Connections and Procurement Outreach.

You will have a chance to meet with the State government purchasing, contracting and procurement officers of District 8, who obtain bids for services and commodities essential to their operations.

Furthermore, you will be able to receive information on how to get your company certified as a Small Business or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise by DGS.

When: October 21, 2009
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Where: Santos Manuel Student Union Building
California State University, San Bernardino
Cost: Free Registration, Parking $5

Registration Link:
http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist8/procurement/regform_new.htm

Each State is designated a share of the stimuluspackage, and California will receive more than $80 billion in funding.

The Stimulus package is expected to provide the following for California1:

• Expect to create and/or save 396,000 jobs over the next two years

• Includes over $15 billion for health and human services and $12 billion for education programs with $3.1 billion currently available for schools to prevent teacher layoffs and protect education programs

• Includes in excess of $4 billion spent on transportation infrastructure, more than half on highways, bridges, and roads; to date, $625 million has already been directed to 57 projects generating over 11,000 jobs

• Expect up to $35 billion in tax relief, including a “Making Work Pay” tax credit of $400 for individuals and $800 for families

• Includes an additional $100 a month in unemployment benefits for individuals, as well as a 65% subsidy for COBRA health insurance coverage

• Provides a 13% increase in monthly food stamps while recipients of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income receive $250

With the national unemployment rate at 8.5%3 and California’s unemployment rate at 11.2%3, the Stimulus package is bringing funds and spending to jumpstart the state’s economy and your employment opportunities.

Each State has stimulus money allocated to them for different things, California’s share of the stimulus package is approximately $80 Billion. A good majority of this funding is allocated towards Health & Welfare programs for our citizens. Within this allocation is maintenance, upgrades, and new construction of, streets, wastewater treatment projects, and buildings.

All grants are being funded by the Federal Government, and the money is given to the State (Departments thereof) inwhich other agencies must apply for funding through the grant process. The following are approximate values of construction related work for the period of 2008-2010 for the State of California.

School Improvements $1.5M
Tax Credit Bonds for School Improvements $2.24M
CALTRANS Project, Airport Improvements, AMTRAK $4 Billion
Construction of Research Buildings $18M
University Improvements $130M
Dept of Public Health Construction (partial) $200M
Public Housing Repair (HUD) $131.2M
Block Grants $123.3M
HUD Tax Credits to Rehab Low Income Housing using Green Technologies $325.9M
Watershed Improvements $34M
Rural Wastewater Treatment Facilities $138M
Wastewater Treatment Systems $284.6M
Underground Storage Tank $18M
HAZ Waste Cleanup $10M
Capital Improvements & Maintenance $14.7M

In addition, the following are Federally funded projects that plan to take place between 2008-2010 in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties (this information was obtained through a 3rd party). This is a list of Federal grants (mostly Military) that have been fully funded and are either in the planning stage or published;

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 06‐1191E Study ‐Validate Short Circuit Analysis
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$500,000

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 04‐1146B Maintain Slopes, Lower Honda Ridge Road
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$5,000,000

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 03‐1031A Repair Parking Lot at Entry VEH FAC, Bldg 8415
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$5,000,000

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 09‐1082B Repair Runway Shoulders
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$1,000,000

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 06‐1155B1 Repair 30 MSG HQ Overflow Parking Lot
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$1,000,000

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 05‐1091B Repair 13Th Street from Iceland Ave to California Blvd
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$1,000,000

RECOVERY XUMU 07‐1262B, Repair and Exercise Water Valves Basewide
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$1,000,000

RECOVERY XUMU 06‐1136B, Renovate Training Facility at CE Horizontal Shop, Bldg 10719
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$500,000

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 10‐1070C Construct Parking Lot Extension for Bldg 8314
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$500,000

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 02‐1010A Repair 35Th Street
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$500,000

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 11‐1004A Repair North Edge of Road West of Bldg 441
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$500,000

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 99‐1022B9 Repair 8Th Street
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$500,000

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 07‐1067B Repair Roof at Delta IV Solid Rocket Motor Facility
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$500,000

RECOVERY XUMU 09‐1138B, Repair Chillers for Electronics Lab at Missile Maint Fac
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$500,000

RECOVERY XUMU 08‐1157B, Replace Hvac Unit, BCE Maint Shop
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$250,000

RECOVERY XUMU 13‐1022B, Replace Kitchen Floor, BLDG 13330
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$250,000

RECOVERY XUMU 95‐1314B, Repair COMM GATR Facility
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$250,000

RECOVERY XUMU 09‐1119B, Replace Chiller 1 at Admin Bldg 8500
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$250,000

RECOVERY XUMU 09‐1090B, Repair Missile/space Research Lab, Bldg 7408
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$250,000

RECOVERY XUMU 09‐1286C, Install Communications Room A/C, Bldg 8401
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$250,000

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 08‐1439B Replace Roof at Cocess, Bldg 11152
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$250,000

RECOVERY XUMU 95‐1041C, Construct Storage at Fire Station #1
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$250,000

RECOVERY XUMU 07‐1124B, Replace Taxiway Lights at South Alpha Taxiway
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$100,000

RECOVERY XUMU 11‐1031C, Install Ceiling Fans, BLDG 13135
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$100,000

RECOVERY XUMU 09‐1176B, Repair Ladies Restroom, Bldg 9320
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$100,000

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 04‐1146B Maintain Slopes, Lower Honda Ridge Road
LOMPOC
(no value stated)

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 06‐1155B1 Repair 30 MSG HQ Overflow Parking Lot
LOMPOC
(no value stated)

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 11‐1004A REpair North Edge of Road West of Bldg 441
LOMPOC
(no value stated)

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 09‐1375A Basewide Facility Painting Contract Plus ‐Up
LOMPOC
(no value stated)

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 07‐1067B Repair Roof at Delta IV Solid Rocket Motor Facility
LOMPOC
(no value stated)

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 10‐1070C Construct Parking Lot Extension for Bldg 8314
LOMPOC
(no value stated)

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU101090A Replace Electrical Switchgear at Ct‐3
LOMPOC
(no value stated)

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU061008B1 Upgrade Feeder Cable, South‐v Power Plant
LOMPOC
(no value stated)

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU091285C Repair/Replace Uninterruptable Power Supply, Bldg 8401
LOMPOC
(no value stated)

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU091128B2‐1 Rental of Trackhoe Equip (Without Operator)
LOMPOC
(no value stated)

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU091128B2‐3 San Antonio Creek Restoration for Corrugated Pipe, Silt Fence and Sandbags
LOMPOC
(no value stated)

RECOVERY XUMU 06‐1189B, Replace Hvac Units & Controls at AAFES BX
LOMPOC
(no value stated)

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 06‐1023B Repair California Blvd, Hwy 1 to Utah Ave
LOMPOC
(no value stated)

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 09‐1375A Basewide Facility Painting Contract Plus ‐Up
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$1,000,000

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU 08‐1025B Repair Roof at EELV FAB Shop, Bldg 8305
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$1,000,000

RECOVERY XUMU 08‐1459B, Repair Crac Units in Admin Bldg 7025
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$1,000,000

RECOVERY XUMU 07‐1235B, Renovate Mens and Womens Restrooms, Bldg 6523
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$250,000

RECOVERY XUMU 11‐1061B, REPAIR FITNESS CENTER, BLDG 9005
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$250,000

RECOVERY XUMU 13‐1025C, Construct 70 Storage Cages for the Dormitory, Bldg 13135
LOMPOC (Vandenberg AFB)
$100,000

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU091213B1 Repair Range Facilities Launch Operations Support Center Repair Backlog Plus up
LOMPOC
(no value stated)

RECOVERY ‐ XUMX071298D ‐ Corrosion Control Antenna Farm
LOMPOC
(no value stated)

RECOVERY ‐ XUMU091128B2‐2 San Antonio Creek Restoration: Rental of Padfoot ride‐on roller compactor and Water Truck
LOMPOC
(no value stated)

Radiological Assessments
VENTURA
$54,000,000

Recovery Act Task Order Presolicitation Notice
PORT HUENEME
(no value stated)

Western Rail Infrastructure Security
CALIFORNIA
$12,870,000

Relaunch Amtrak.com and supporting systems
CALIFORNIA

IT/Telecommunications: Procurement Sourcing and Contracts System (ARIBA)
CALIFORNIA

RECOVERY Santa Maria River Levee
SANTA MARIA
$47,000,000

Rehabilitate Apron [East & Central Apron
CAMARILLO
$1,500,000

In Ventura County in and Near Camarillo, from Daily Drive to Route 118
$1,628,370

RECOVERY XUMU 07‐1124B, REPLACE TAXIWAY LIGHTS AT SOUTH
ALPHA TAXIWAY
VANDENBURG AFB

West Division ‐ Facility Upgrades
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

Click here to obtain more information about the State of California budget for the Stimulus Package.

As with the DVBE Certification (you will use the same certification method) it is to your ADVANTAGE to apply for a Small Business Certification.

You qualify if your business together with all affiliates, has 100 or fewer employees, and annual gross receipts of twelve million dollars ($12,000,000) or less as averaged for the previous three tax years. There are a few additional requirements, to read all the requirements you can link to the page below for additional clarification.

Additional Requirements

Apply for the following certifications:

• Small Business
• Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE)
• Both Small Business and DVBE
• Nonprofit registration for prompt payment benefits
• Nonprofit Veteran Service Agency (NVSA)

To Apply Click Here