SDE Business Partnering to Provide MRO Services for Loreto Bay Sustainable Development Project
Development Project Employs Sustainability Principles to Protect and Enhance the Natural Environment
DETROIT, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire/ — SDE Business Partnering (SDE), a Detroit-based minority-owned provider of labor, MRO integrated services, program management and vendor management services, has been awarded a multi- year contract to manage the procurement, materials management, and logistics services for the Loreto Bay Company. SDE will oversee all purchasing, vendor management, inbound logistics, receiving, material handling, warehousing, and disbursement for the sustainable development project in Baja California Sur, Mexico.
“This is an exciting award for SDE on many levels,” said Earle Steinberg, SDE president, Construction/MRO. “This marks our first sustainable development project and we look forward to following the sustainability principles in every aspect of our work. This adds a unique element to procurement, as well — we will only seek out vendors who are equally committed to the sustainability principles in an effort to protect and enhance the Loreto Bay environment.”
Loreto Bay, a $3 billion project to develop a series of romantic, walkable seaside villages, will be the largest resort community in North America committed to the principles of sustainable development and New Urbanism. Loreto Bay will follow three important sustainability principles: harvest more potable water than it consumes; create, through solar or wind power, more energy than it uses; and enhance the habitat and nurture the bio-diversity of the land it occupies. In addition, the new community will foster economic opportunities for the region in the form of housing, planning and training, as well as the creation of jobs and business enterprises for the local community.
SDE will staff 21 management and purchasing positions in Loreto Bay, all of which will be filled with Mexican American or Mexican citizens. In addition to 15-20 years of professional experience in procurement and logistics, every employee is required to speak fluent English and Spanish.
“We expect SDE to help us solve many of the procurement and logistics problems that come with a sustainable development such as ours in a relatively less developed location such as Loreto Bay,” said Tom Nolan, chief financial officer, the Loreto Bay Company.
“This is a truly dynamic development project and we're excited to be a part of it,” said Steinberg. “We have worked very hard to create a client- driven model that brings additional procurement and project management expertise to the projects we support. This award proves SDE's commitment to its industry-leading MRO program and illustrates our dedication to deliver truly exceptional value for our customers. We look forward to bringing this expertise to other construction projects in the future.”
About SDE Business Partnering
Headquartered in Detroit, SDE Business Partnering is a minority-owned and operated custom services integrator in procurement, materials management, logistics in staffing, serving customers in the automotive, construction, education, and other industries.
About Loreto Bay
Loreto is located approximately 700 miles south of San Diego along the Sea of Cortes in Baja California Sur. The $3 billion development project, which will be built over ten years, will create a town of approximately 6,000 homes in pedestrian-oriented, car-free neighborhoods with the use of bicycles and electric cars as primary transportation. The project includes development of a world-class Beach Club and Spa, Golf Club, plus space for retail, entertainment, artisans' village and recreational facilities. Of the 8,000 acres encompassed in the master plan, 5,000 acres will be maintained as a natural “green lands” preserve. This area will have trails for hiking, cycling and horseback riding, plus areas for organic farming and orchards.
SOURCE SDE Business Partnering
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