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IDOT Mentor-Protégé Lessons Learned Workshop. Survey Analysis. Content/Agenda. Survey Purpose & Administration Respondents Profile (Demographics) IDOT vs Outside Mentor-Protégé Relationships Participation Areas (Categorical Analysis) Key Areas of Assistance Conclusions & Recommendations
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IDOT Mentor-Protégé Lessons Learned Workshop Survey Analysis
Content/Agenda • Survey Purpose & Administration • Respondents Profile (Demographics) • IDOT vs Outside Mentor-Protégé Relationships • Participation Areas (Categorical Analysis) • Key Areas of Assistance • Conclusions & Recommendations • Program’s perceived competence • Program limitations
Survey Purpose & Administration • HACIA – IDOT Partnership • Obtain open and honest feedback on benefits and challenges of the program • Criteria, solicitation, timeframe, response rate, and possible influences on the data
Respondents Profile (Demographics) • 31 respondents out of 46 participants • 16 mentors & 16 protégés • 60% have participated in a mentor-protégé relationship outside IDOT • Mentors have supported an average of 2 protégé firms • 33% of protégés applied for & obtained a new prequalification after relationship • 60% success rate in being selected as a prime
IDOT vs Outside Mentor-Protégé Relationships • 16 Mentors • 46 M-P relationships • 34 IDOT • 12 outside IDOT • 43% participation • 11 completed • 28 ongoing • 16 Protégés • 54 M-P relationships • 33 IDOT • 21 outside IDOT • 79% participation • 19 completed • 29 ongoing
Key Areas of Assistance • General Business Support • Business Development & Marketing • Quality Assurance/Quality Control • Money Management • Quality Management Plan • Contract Administration • Prequalification Categories • Location/Design Studies (Reconstruction/Major Rehabilitation) • Special Studies (Location Drainage) • Structures - Highway Typical • Structures - Advanced Typical • Special Studies - Traffic Signals • Railway Engineering • Environmental Studies • Environmental Impact Statements • Environmental Assessments • Construction Inspection • Special Studies - Forcibility • Special Studies - Safety • Hydraulic Reports
Conclusion & Recommendations • Is program favorable? • For mentors? Partnership • For protégés? 60% success in obtaining prime work • What are program limitations? • For mentors? Minimal DBE participation requirement counter productive • For protégé? Commitment • Breakout sessions