Specifications include, but are not limited to: provide one-on-one technical support and conduct educational workshops for protégés enrolled in the Port’s MPP. These services to protégé firm participants shall result in protégés increased understanding of sound business practices in marketing, operations, and finance, and lead to increased profitability, better understanding of business fundamentals and increased viability of the protégé firms’ success. Provider may on occasion be required to attend MPP team meetings. Support services requested include but are not limited to:Bookkeeping1. Accounting records set up (QuickBooks Construction & QuickBooks Pro), training and maintenance 2. Job costing and Work in Progress schedule3. Financial statements (Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss)4. Financial reporting 5. Financial analysis related to bonding and insurance capacity6. Cash flow analysisMarketing Services 1. Brand/identity development 2. Market research and strategy 3. Marketing and communications 4. Website design and development 5. Photography services 6. Marketing tools (brochures, line cards, business cards)Construction Technical Assistance 1. WIP 2. Industry benchmarks 3. Indirect cost analysis 4. Project planning and scheduling 5. Reading and interpreting plans and specifications 6. Subcontracts 7. Negotiating payment terms 8. Negotiating change orders, material lists, job budgets 9. Project closeout 10. Site management.
