{"id":4368,"date":"2019-10-25T16:01:41","date_gmt":"2019-10-25T23:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rtcsnv.com\/about\/?page_id=4368"},"modified":"2023-07-31T08:07:24","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T15:07:24","slug":"rise-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rtc.staging.snvhost.net\/about\/doing-business-with-us\/rise-program\/","title":{"rendered":"RiSE Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last rtc_intro_wrapper\" style=\"--awb-bg-color:#f4f4f4;--awb-bg-color-hover:#f4f4f4;--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><i class=\"fb-icon-element-1 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon fa-briefcase fas circle-yes fusion-text-flow rtc_intro_icon\" style=\"--awb-iconcolor:#00aab0;--awb-circlebordersize:1px;--awb-font-size:35.2px;--awb-width:70.4px;--awb-height:70.4px;--awb-line-height:68.4px;--awb-margin-right:20px;\"><\/i><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none rtc_intro_title\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1051\" height=\"225\" alt=\"RiSE\" title=\"RISE-Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.rtcsnv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/08\/26124556\/RISE-Logo.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-4411\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 rtc_intro_text\"><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re the owner of a local small (LSB) or diverse business (LDB), \u00a0RiSE can connect you to RTC-funded contracting opportunities. By becoming RiSE-certified, your business will become more discoverable by agencies looking for firms that are ready, willing, and able to work on infrastructure projects. The mission is to expand business opportunities for small, \u00a0minority, and women-owned companies on RTC-funded infrastructure projects.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The goal is to award 10% of all RTC-funded projects to local small and diverse businesses.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2><span style=\"color: #00aab0;\"><strong>RiSE will<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Promotes economic opportunities for (LSBs) and (LDBs)<\/li>\n<li>Help LSBs and LDBs become more competitive in the bidding process<\/li>\n<li>Provides technical assistance to all certified firms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube fusion-aligncenter\" style=\"--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-max-height:360px;--awb-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/13wIvWyQWY4?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type fusion-has-button-gradient\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_top_color:#00aab0;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#0090ad;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#00aab0;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#00aab0;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#faq\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">FAQ&#8217;s<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type fusion-has-button-gradient\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_top_color:#00aab0;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#0090ad;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#00aab0;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#00aab0;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#top10\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Top 10 Tips<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-3 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type fusion-has-button-gradient\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_gradient_top_color:#00aab0;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#0090ad;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#00aab0;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#00aab0;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/rtcsnv.diversitycompliance.com\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Application<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-menu-anchor\" id=\"top10\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h2><span style=\"color: #00aab0;\">Small Business Top 10 Tips<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Get RiSE Certified (<a href=\"https:\/\/rtcsnv.diversitycompliance.com\/\">https:\/\/rtcsnv.diversitycompliance.com\/<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Register on Nevada Government eMarketplace (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ngemnv.com\">NGEM ngemnv.com<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Be prepared with a capabilities statement<\/li>\n<li>Find your niche or specialty and pursue that work<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Research your industry, know your customer and look for partnering<br \/>\nopportunities<\/li>\n<li>Familiarize yourself with the solicitation documents, scope of<br \/>\nwork\/services and specifications to ensure you can meet the<br \/>\nrequirements<\/li>\n<li>Maintain active certifications, insurance, contractor&#8217;s and business<br \/>\nlicenses<\/li>\n<li>Take advantage of pre-solicitation meetings<\/li>\n<li>Know your capacity &#8211; stay in your lane<\/li>\n<li>Network, Network, Network<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>FOR MORE INFORMATION<\/strong>, email us at <a href=\"mailto:RISE@rtcsnv.com\">RISE@rtcsnv.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h2><span style=\"color: #00aab0;\">Certification Application<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Fill out our <a href=\"https:\/\/rtcsnv.diversitycompliance.com\/\">online certification application<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-menu-anchor\" id=\"faq\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h2><span style=\"color: #00aab0;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-faqs-wrapper #accordian-1 .fusion-panel { border-color:#e0dede; }.fusion-faqs-wrapper #accordian-1 .fusion-panel:hover{ border-color: #e0dede; }.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 16px;width: 16px;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-1 .panel-title a{font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-1 .panel-title a:not(:hover){}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-1 .toggle-content{font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #212934 !important;border-color: #212934 !important;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a:hover,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a.hover { color: #65bc7b;}.fusion-faq-shortcode .fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #65bc7b;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a.hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #65bc7b!important;border-color: #65bc7b!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-faq-shortcode\" style=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-faqs-wrapper\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group \" id=\"accordian-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-5775 rise \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What is the small business Personal Net Worth (PNW) annual not to exceed amount? What is the small business size criteria average gross receipt  not to exceed amount?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rtc.staging.snvhost.net\/about\/author\/diazj\/\" title=\"Posts by Jesse Diaz\" rel=\"author\">Jesse Diaz<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2023-07-31T07:42:41-07:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-5775\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-5775\" href=\"#collapse-1-5775\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What is the small business Personal Net Worth (PNW) annual not to exceed amount? What is the small business size criteria average gross receipt  not to exceed amount?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-5775\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-5775\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>To meet the personal net worth criteria, individual owners must have a personal net worth not exceeding $1.32 Million (excluding ownership interest in the firm, retirement fund assets, and quality equity value of primary residence). To meet the Small Business Administration criteria, The firm&#8217;s average gross receipts over the las five years must not exceed $22.410 million. There are different size limits for various categories to businesses.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-4392 rise \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What does being RISE certified mean for my company?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rtc.staging.snvhost.net\/about\/author\/diazj\/\" title=\"Posts by Jesse Diaz\" rel=\"author\">Jesse Diaz<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2023-02-08T13:34:21-08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-4392\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-4392\" href=\"#collapse-1-4392\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What does being RISE certified mean for my company?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-4392\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-4392\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>RiSE certification helps you compete for contracts on RTC-funded infrastructure projects. Your firm can also receive technical support at no cost to you.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-4390 rise \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What documents are accepted to validate local business residency?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rtc.staging.snvhost.net\/about\/author\/diazj\/\" title=\"Posts by Jesse Diaz\" rel=\"author\">Jesse Diaz<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2023-07-31T07:44:56-07:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-4390\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-4390\" href=\"#collapse-1-4390\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What documents are accepted to validate local business residency?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-4390\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-4390\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>A contractor\u2019s license and local jurisdiction business license with a Southern Nevada address are accepted.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-4388 rise \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How often will I have to re-certify?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rtc.staging.snvhost.net\/about\/author\/diazj\/\" title=\"Posts by Jesse Diaz\" rel=\"author\">Jesse Diaz<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2022-01-05T11:15:14-08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-4388\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-4388\" href=\"#collapse-1-4388\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How often will I have to re-certify?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-4388\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-4388\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Re-certification is required every three years.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-4386 rise \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What opportunities are available to help me engage with contractors and jurisdictions interested in using RISE certified businesses?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rtc.staging.snvhost.net\/about\/author\/diazj\/\" title=\"Posts by Jesse Diaz\" rel=\"author\">Jesse Diaz<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2022-01-05T11:13:44-08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-4386\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-4386\" href=\"#collapse-1-4386\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What opportunities are available to help me engage with contractors and jurisdictions interested in using RISE certified businesses?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-4386\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-4386\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>The RTC and its community partners will help connect certified businesses with contractors and jurisdictions through\u00a0 solicitation meetings and networking events.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-4384 rise \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Will the status on the goal be communicated publicly to keep the local small and diverse community aware of progress?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rtc.staging.snvhost.net\/about\/author\/diazj\/\" title=\"Posts by Jesse Diaz\" rel=\"author\">Jesse Diaz<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2022-01-05T11:13:04-08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-4384\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-4384\" href=\"#collapse-1-4384\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Will the status on the goal be communicated publicly to keep the local small and diverse community aware of progress?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-4384\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-4384\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Updates on the RISE business participation goal will be reported\u00a0 bi-annually to keep the community, jurisdictions, board members and\u00a0 contractors current on program progress.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-4382 rise \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Will contractors be required to use RISE certified businesses on Southern Nevada infrastructure projects?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rtc.staging.snvhost.net\/about\/author\/diazj\/\" title=\"Posts by Jesse Diaz\" rel=\"author\">Jesse Diaz<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2022-01-05T11:11:16-08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-4382\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-4382\" href=\"#collapse-1-4382\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Will contractors be required to use RISE certified businesses on Southern Nevada infrastructure projects?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-4382\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-4382\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Contractors are strongly encouraged to u se the RiSE certified businesses. The participation goal for professional services is 2 percent, and 8 percent for construction projects. The goals apply to RTC funded projects.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-4379 rise \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Is there a program expert available to walk me through the process?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rtc.staging.snvhost.net\/about\/author\/diazj\/\" title=\"Posts by Jesse Diaz\" rel=\"author\">Jesse Diaz<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2022-01-05T11:10:38-08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-4379\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-4379\" href=\"#collapse-1-4379\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Is there a program expert available to walk me through the process?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-4379\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-4379\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Yes! Call 702-676-1507 or email <a href=\"mailto:RISE@rtcsnv.com\">RISE@rtcsnv.com<\/a> and we are happy to walk you through the process.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-4377 rise \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How long will it take to complete the application including the certification process? What if I am unable to upload the required documents once the application is submitted?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rtc.staging.snvhost.net\/about\/author\/diazj\/\" title=\"Posts by Jesse Diaz\" rel=\"author\">Jesse Diaz<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2022-01-05T11:09:45-08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-4377\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-4377\" href=\"#collapse-1-4377\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How long will it take to complete the application including the certification process? What if I am unable to upload the required documents once the application is submitted?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-4377\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-4377\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Once the application is submitted, it will take approximately 30 days to review and process the certificate. If all required documents are not submitted at the time the application is reviewed, the applicant will have 10 business day to respond to an Request for Information (RFI).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-4375 rise \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How do I let contractors and jurisdictions know I am certified?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rtc.staging.snvhost.net\/about\/author\/diazj\/\" title=\"Posts by Jesse Diaz\" rel=\"author\">Jesse Diaz<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2022-01-05T11:08:39-08:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-4375\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-4375\" href=\"#collapse-1-4375\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How do I let contractors and jurisdictions know I am certified?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-4375\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-4375\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Once certified your company will receive a RISE certificate. The firms will be listed in the RISE database accessible to contractors and jurisdictions.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-4373 rise \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Will there be a published listing of RISE local small and diverse certified businesses for contractors and jurisdictions to access?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rtc.staging.snvhost.net\/about\/author\/diazj\/\" title=\"Posts by Jesse Diaz\" rel=\"author\">Jesse Diaz<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2023-07-31T07:47:52-07:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-4373\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-4373\" href=\"#collapse-1-4373\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Will there be a published listing of RISE local small and diverse certified businesses for contractors and jurisdictions to access?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-4373\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-4373\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Yes. A database is maintained that includes all certified firms.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>You can access it here.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rtcsnv.diversitycompliance.com\/\">https:\/\/rtcsnv.diversitycompliance.com\/<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-4371 rise \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">If my firm is currently registered as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), do I still need to certify for the RISE Local Small &#038; Diverse Business program?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rtc.staging.snvhost.net\/about\/author\/diazj\/\" title=\"Posts by Jesse Diaz\" rel=\"author\">Jesse Diaz<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2023-07-31T07:50:39-07:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-4371\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-4371\" href=\"#collapse-1-4371\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">If my firm is currently registered as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), do I still need to certify for the RISE Local Small &#038; Diverse Business program?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-4371\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-4371\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Yes, all DBE&#8217;s are required to submit an application for certification.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":18,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/template-sidebar_alt.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4368","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rtc.staging.snvhost.net\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4368","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rtc.staging.snvhost.net\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rtc.staging.snvhost.net\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rtc.staging.snvhost.net\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rtc.staging.snvhost.net\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4368"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/rtc.staging.snvhost.net\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4368\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rtc.staging.snvhost.net\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rtc.staging.snvhost.net\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4368"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}