creative solutions for our environment your name veolia water north america june 2010 veolia water...

Creative Solutions for our Environment

Your Name Veolia Water North AmericaJune 2010

Veolia Water Milwaukee

SUPPLIER DIVERSITY: “DOING BUSINESS WITH VEOLIA””

MMSD Serves:• 1.1 Million

Population• 28 Municipalities

• 411 Square Miles (1064 km2)

• Largest Public-Private Water Industry Contract in US

1VWM Purchasing Strategies

• Veolia Water offers equal opportunities to Small Business, Women-owned, Minority-owned (SWMBE’s) to participate in our purchasing process.

• Veolia Water will continue to strengthen its purchases with SWMBE businesses.

• Veolia Water will continue to contribute to the economic growth of our community and the State of Wisconsin.

• Veolia Water is committed to exploring ways to increase SWMBE’s participation.

VWM Contractual Obligations to SWMBE Participation

Utilize the SWMBE suppliers for the purchases of goods and services such as repairs services, construction services, office supplies, safety, etc. (20%)• Small Business Enterprises (5%)• Women-Owned Enterprises (2%)• Minority-Owned Enterprises (13%)VWM is committed to exceed our contractual obligations (30%)Local Providers• Utilization of local providers for the purchase of goods

and services of 88%.

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VWM – SWMBE 2013 Purchases

2013 SWMBE Purchases Total: $11.8M• MBE Purchases - $3.9M (33%)• SBE Purchases – $373K (3%)• WBE Purchases - $317K (3%)Local purchases includes Sewerage Service Area (SSA) and surrounding 7 counties: Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, Ozaukee, Washington, Kenosha, and Walworth (M7).• M7 Purchases - $8.7 million (74%)• SSA Purchases - $6.2 million (44%)• 2013 Total Wisconsin Purchases – (85%)

Bidding ProcessPublic Bidding – Project cost over $20,000• MMSD Bidding Procedure followed• 30 days to process

Request for Quotes – Project cost under $20,000• Flexibility in quoting process (3 quotes);• VWM Projects

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Veolia Water MilwaukeeProcurement Department

Barbara L. Brown, Procurement Manager (414) 747-3852; barbara.brown2@veolia.comTerry Puhek-Sandberg, Buyer, Jones Island (414) 747-3837; therese.puhek-sandberg@veolia.comMary Ann Ciesielczyk, Buyer, South Shore (414) 571-4809; maryann.ciesielczyk@veolia.com

www.veoliawatermilwaukee.com

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Thank You!