California Department of Transportation District 7

Application for Mentor-Protégé Program

(for Potential Protégé only)

Business Name: Casamar Group, LLC

Address: 23445 Glenridge Dr., Newhall, CA, 91321

Phone: Office: 661-254-2373; Cell: 626-255-2957

President: Joe Garcia, P.E.

Type of Business: Engineering/Construction Management Consulting

List Professional

References:

Name: Phone:

1. Robert Yelin, PhD, 818-999-2019

2. Richard Leach, P.E., 818-419-2287

3. David Prasifka, 949-294-9324

1. Please list three specific goals that your firm would like to gain from participating in

the program?

  • Strategic marketing supportincluding client, prime consultant and large general contractor (for design-build projects) relationship development for local, county, state and federal public works/infrastructure projects.
  • Developing a partnership relative to joint business development and marketing strategies; including information relative new potential business (capital improvement programs) as well as upcoming RFP’s, pre-proposal meetings and client meeting opportunities.
  • Business administration and management counseling and guidance to position Casamar Group to grow into an efficient, well-managed and profitable consultancy.

2. Please list three items that your firm brings to the relationship?

  • Assist in the broadening of HNTB’s exposure for attaining new business by bringing over 20 years of local (Sothern California) experience and developed agency and other relevant market relationships to HNTB.
  • Support HNTB in its development of an effective stable of sub consultants including (M/W/S/DBE’s) for project teaming; with the experience and contacts that I bring.
  • Provide input in the Large vs Small business perspective as HNTB continues in working with smaller firms. Having worked on the large company side, I am experience in the development and management of these relationshipsboth during the marketing and project performance phases..

3. Is your firm currently DBE certified? Yes

4. Can your firm provide proof of current certification? Yes

5. If not, are you planning to be DBE certified? Yes

6. Has your firm worked with any of the following agencies? Not as Casamar Group, but with my previous firm (employer), I have worked with:

a. Caltrans: Yes– while with previous firms

b.LACMTA(Metro): Yes – while with previous firms

c. Local Agencies: Yes –As Casamar Group and while with previous firm

d. Other governmental agencies: Oceanside Unified School District, Cities of Long Beach, Irvine, Santa Monica; plus, Pasadena Gold Line Authority, Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, Los Angeles Community College District, Orange County Transportation Authority, etc. - – while with previous firms

7. How long has your firm been in business? 3.5 yrs.

8. What is your average annual revenue for the past three years? $140,000

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