Mentor Protégé

The Clean Water Partnership’s (CWP) Mentor Protégé Program is a supportive services program focused on developing the capacity of local, small and minority firms in stormwater management and green infrastructure projects. The CWP Mentor Protégé Program provides, coaching, training, access to bid opportunities, capital, bonding, certification and other supportive services.

CWP Mentor Protégé Training Curriculum

The CWP Mentor Protégé Training Curriculum was developed to provide Mentor Protégé firms with the foundation needed to compete on CWP projects. Currently serving the fourth cohort of the Mentor Protégé Program, Mentor Protégé firms will complete the following training:

Introduction to the Clean Water Partnership Best Management Practices
Blueprint Reading I
Blueprint Reading II
Cost Estimating Training
Branding Your Business
Leadership
Strategic Planning
Scheduling
Estimating
Sales/Business Development

Mentor Protégé Program Supportive Services

In addition to the CWP Mentor Protégé Training, CWP Mentor Protégé firms receive supportive services support and referrals in an array of disciplines. These services are a direct result of the initial CWP Mentor Protégé Assessment which identifies barriers, deficiencies and Mentor Protégé firm requests for training and development. Supportive services include the following:

Ongoing business coaching
Bid solicitations for other projects
Training Referrals
Meeting facilitation
General contractor communication
Contractor mediation
Exposure to county officials, County Council, and Corvias
Bonding
Payment assistance
Human Resources/Employee Manual
IT Assessments
Bookkeeping

Mentor Protégé Program Pilot Project

The Mentor Protégé Pilot Project provides each cohort of Mentor Protégé firms the opportunity to compete against each other on a CWP project. Mentor Protégé Program firms learn the complete procurement and construction lifecycle through site visits and classroom instruction.

Mentor Protégé Program Cohort 4 Participants