Contractor Development and Bonding Program

Through the Contractor Development and Bonding Program (CDBP), Metro offers a comprehensive set of services to help small and disadvantaged businesses secure the bonding support they need to pursue Metro contracts. We know you may have questions and we’ve got answers. We want to help you help us.

Assessment

Once you enroll in the CDBP, we will conduct a thorough assessment of your current business status to identify areas of opportunity that can better position your firm to successfully compete and perform Metro contracts. After this assessment, you’ll be assigned a dedicated program account manager who will work closely with you to develop a work plan specific to your needs and goals. Your program account manager will also introduce you to program partners and resources. 

Bonding Assistance and Technical Support

A key part of the CDBP is helping small businesses obtain or increase their bonding capacity so that they can successfully bid on Metro contracts. And once awarded, we’re here to provide ongoing project support to help you complete your contract.

Our services include: 

• Bid, performance and payment bond guarantees available at 40% of contract or $250,000, whichever is less, per contract. There is no maximum contract size for which you can be provided bonding support.
• Contract review, project assessment and field support for program bonded contracts.
• Assistance with project risk identification and mitigation.
• Third-party funds administration.
• Accounting cost subsidy for CPA-prepared financial statements.
• Project opportunities and industry events sent weekly via the “Blitz of the Week.”
• Referrals to specific project opportunities.
• Prime contractor prequalification support. 

Please note that the initial process to prepare an underwriting package for bonding requires the gathering of information from your company. If you have what’s needed readily available and complete, you could be approved for bonding in as little as five business days, depending on the size of the bond being pursued.

If you do not have a current broker, we will provide you with a list of brokers who work with small contractors and who work with program surety partners, for your consideration.

Education, Training and Contractor Support

We’re dedicated to helping small contractors successfully bid on Metro contracts and grow their businesses, such as SJN Construction Services and small woman-owned business G&F Concrete. That’s why we offer multiple education and training resources, including:  

• Group classes on public construction best practices led by industry experts.
• Contract specific support on Metro bond program supported contracts.
• Contractor profile to assist with business marketing.

CDBP classes are offered at no cost.

Prime Partnership Program

Our Prime Partnership Program is focused on helping small businesses succeed within the Metro network. Through matchmaking and referrals, we help small contractors build strategic alliances with prime contractors and network with public agency staff and peer contractors.