Construction Small Business Collaborative Forum & Webinar March 28 , 2016

1. Construction Small Business Collaborative Forum & WebinarMarch28, 2016

2. Introduction to the Forum MISSION. To provide a forum where small businesses, CDOT staff, and other industry leaders can find solutions to issues affecting DBE and ESB utilization and success. What we do VISION. Create a leveled playing field for small businesses through dialogue, transparency, partnership, and inclusion. Why we do it

4. Structure of the Forum

5. Advisory Chair & Vice-Chair Responsibilities • Elected (nominations in box in back of room) • Year term. About an hour/month • Chair: Small business owner • Liaison • Advisory planning

6. Connect2DOT.org

7. Meeting Materials http://www.connect2dot.org/stay-connected/ccf

8. Comments & Questions Connect2DOT.org/stay-connected/cdotcf Megan.McAllister@state.co.us 303-512-4140 To submit comments, questions, or suggested agenda items

9. Bid Express Upgrade Lekshmy Sankar, CDOT, Contracts & Market Analysis Branch • Upgrade from Expedite to AASHTOWare Project Bids • Project Bids is available for download on the BidX website • The first bid letting with project bids will be March 31st. • This means that if you would like to bid, you must: download the new software, obtain a new Digital ID, and once the ID is approved - make a “Request to Bid.” • Please do this as soon as possible so that you will not experience any delays in bidding on and after March 31, 2016. • If you have any questions regarding this upgrade, please contact the Engineering Applications team at cdot_aashtoware_support@state.co.us.

10. Upcoming Opportunities Marci Gray, CDOT, Award Officer CDOT Go Sheet is available here: https://www.codot.gov/business/bidding/future-bidding-opportunities/Go%20Sheet

11. Certified Payroll Changes: LCP Tracker Anna Mariotti, CDOT, Civil Rights Manager Anticipated Phases: • April-June 2016: • Implementation phase and CDOT staff training • July-August 2016: • Piloting program • September 2016: • Begin use for projects under $2 million • December 2016: • Begin use for projects between $2-$10 million • March 2017: • Used for all CDOT projects

12. Spec Changes Katherine Williams, CDOT Small Business Programs & Title VI Supervisor Changes you will see: • Electronic submission of Form 1414 • Potential to eliminate bidders list • Substitution when CDOT eliminates work • Change order requirements • Copies of quotes with GFEs • Price alone may not be sufficient reason for failure to substitute

13. DISCUSSION: Small Business Development Measures • Bonding Assistance Program • Mentor-Protégé Program • Technical Training & Grant Program

14. Bonding Assistance Program • Where are the barriers to bonding? Example: matching program of 50% of the bond on contracts under 1.5 million • Do you have any concerns about this? • Do you think it would help small businesses develop? • What ideas do you have about assisting primes and subs?

15. Mentor-Protégé Program • Internal matching with CDOT engineer • Informal matching program • What kinds of incentives are necessary to promote participation? • Suggestions for implementing a successful program

16. Technical training through online source & grant program • What training videos would be helpful? • What recommendations do you have for a grant program?

17. Upcoming Events • March 30th: How To Do Business With CDOT • March 31st: LEADING EDGE for Transportation Construction • March 31st: Best Management Practices (BMP) Selection Training • April 12th: CDOT Emerging Small Business (ESB) Orientation • April 20th: CDOT Contract Management and Compliance • April 20th: Meet & Greet Your Transportation Commissioners • April 27th: Southern Colorado Contracting & Construction Conference Find More at: http://www.connect2dot.org/event-calendar

18. Comments & Questions: Megan.McAllister@state.co.us Connect2DOT.org/stay-connected/cdotcf To submit comments, questions, or suggested agenda items