DEP Division of Neighborhood Development program descriptions, 2002

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o o i 1^ DIVISION OF ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY • MINORITY/WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (M/WBE) • BUSINESS ACTION CENTER (BAC) Tlie B.\(i advises businesses on solving business prob­ co

■D o •Sieks to encourage the equitable participation of bona c o • BID -MATCHSYSTEM lems, provides information on government assistance CT o fide minority- and woman-owned businesses in the New o' -Pi­ Assists small, woman and minorit)- owned businesses York (City procurement process. Businesses must, at a programs, permits. ■D ro Contact: Stephen Small-lFarncr 212-618-8853 o o in obtaining (dty (iontracts, (iompanies registered minimum, be 51“ u owned, operated and controlled by a 3. o with the Bid-Match Program receive bid information minority or a woman, be in business for at least one year, 03

via e-mail and fax on all (al\ bids for goods and scr and be located in New 'I’ork (lit)- or have a significant tie o o vices under S25K. (ionstruction and construction re- to the Ciu ’s business communit)-. BUSINESS RETENTION/ENERGY o c latcd under S5()k. Contact; Bobert BoscHa 212-513-6431 INCENTIVE PROGRAM 3 Contact: Emmanuel Anosike 212-513-6382 CD

• PROCUREMENT OUTREACH PROGRAM (POP) ENERGY COST SA VINGS PROGRAM • BONDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Offers businesses direct reductions in energy costs for /’rovides advice and counseling on how to do business Assists small, minority or woman-owned construction up to 12 years to eligible non-retail firms relocating, with Federal, State and local governments. Provides tech­ firms in obtaining required surety bonds and working renovating or expanding. nical assistance identifying contract opportunities. -Ml Contact: Richard Friedman 212-513-6345 capital financing for construction contracts. (Construc­ N5'(i firms are eligible. Manufacturers and large distribu­ tion businesses with annual gross receipts within the tors arc encouraged. For I'eiitior Iii/bma/ioii Alaiiiia/, call • INDUSTRIAL RELOCATION GRANT last three tax years averaging SStlOK or less, or hea\-y 212-513-6356. PROGRAM construction business with annual gross receipts within Contact: Gordon Richards 212-513-6472 Provides relocation grant reimbursements up to the last three tax years averaging J1.5M or less are eligible. J3l),00() to eligible manufacturing firms that relocate Contact: Emmanuel Anosike 212-513-6382 CITY BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM/ from specific areas of N5'(i. EMERGENCY RESPONSE UNIT (CBAP/ERU) Contact: Richard Friedman 212-513-6345 • LOCALLY BASED ENTERPRISE (LBE) C1L\P provides business assistance sendees by deploying • LOWER MANHATTAN ENERGY PROGRAM Construction companies arc required to utilize LBE, agents to business locations. Helps businesses resolve Landlords and their eligible commercial tenants may firms on prime ciq- contracts when employing subcon­ tractors. I'he program certifies small construction and problems relating to deliver)- of government sen-ices and be entitled to receive reductions in their monthly elec­ construction - related firms and provides contractors business related issues. The liRU assists businesses that tric bill for a period of eight years followed by a 4 year and agencies with a director)- of LBli firms. I'ortificd are forced to interrupt their operation due to unavoidable phase out period, .\pplication must be made prior to firms must perform at least 2.5" o of their work in an disasters. This'Unit has a direct link with the Mayor’s Of­ issuance of a building permit. Other criteria may economically depressed area and not exceed average fice of Emergency Management (OEM) and works to­ apply- gross receipts of ?2M. gether in assisting businesses that arc affected in the event Contact: Robert Rosella 212-513-6431 of disasters (e.g. fires, water main ruptures and natural dis­ SECURITY AND ENFORCEMENT/ asters). • DIVISION OF LABOR SERVICES Contact: Bemadelte Nation 212-618-8810 DOCKMASTERS UNIT jEiisures that contractors doing business within the City of New York provide equal employment opportu- Enforces rules and regulations concerning all N"\'C nity to all protected groups. Reviews the work forces BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER waterfront properties and the public wholesale mar­ and policies of contractors to ensure compliance with kets, including the Fulton Fish and I hints Point mar requirements of Cih', State and Federal .\ffirmative • EXECUTIVE VOLUNTEER CORPS kets. The Dockmasters Unit oversees waterfront prop -Kction and liEO laws. Makes findings and imple- Provides information and counseling on starting a busi­ ertics in New 'I'ork City. The unit conducts investiga ments corrective action programs. ness and solving problems for existing businesses. tions, performs inspections and issues summonses for Contact: Helen Wilson 212-513-6323 .\ppointments and over the phone counseling consulta­ illegal waterfront activities. tion ate available 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p. m., Monday - Friday. Contact: Frank Camesi 212-487-8475 212- Ni'*MAGic