Page lüa -Minority Business Enterprises October 10, 1990
CONTRA CTING WITH
THE OREGON DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION
ODOT’s Commitment The Oregon Department of Transportation is committed to
doing business with minority, women and emerging small businesses. Last year nearly
$28,000,000 --13 percent of all contracting dollars -- were committed to minority and
women businesses on highway construction projects.
About ODOT’s DBE Program The department administers, through its Civil Rights
Section, the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, an economic
development program for minority and women contractors in highway construction. The
department assures participation of minority and women owned firms through DBE
participation goals on projects. The current annual goal is 12 percent of the total amount
of all federally-funded contracts.
About ESB The department’s new Emerging Small Business pilot program offers
opportunities for smaller contractors to participate in the department’s extensive public
improvement contracting process.
1-800-442-U ASK The ESB Program aims at helping smaller companies bridge the
competitive gap. For example, we assisted the Oregon Department of Economic
Development in the creation of the Oregon Small Business Hotline. By dialing
1-800-442-U ASK, small businesses can learn about starting and maintaining a business
and obtain information about new business opportunities.
Bond Waivers and Timely Payments ODOT has initiated a program to waive
bonds on some smaller projects ($100,000 and under). We have also identified several
small contracts around the state that will be set aside for exclusive bidding by ESBs. The
department is considering rules that will help subcontractors to get paid in a more timely
fashion.
Opportunities
The following contract opportunities will be advertised in the coming
months. Some will be reserved for ESB bidding only (costs are estimates only):
I-5 at Jantzen Beach
Highways 26 and 6
Highway 110
Highway 101
Heppner-Span Highway
Baker Rest Area (I-84)
“Oregon Thanks You” sign
Scoopmobile sheds
Pedestrian Walk
3 Left-turn refuges
New bridge
Landscape building
$40,000
25,000
25,000
40-50,000 each
87,000
10,000
Lcam More
Want to find out more about how the Emerging Small Business Program
can help you increase your share of government contracts? Call Jerry Hoffman at 378-4900
for more information.
Mark Your Calendars
Following is a partial list of projects coming up for bid with
DBE participation goals, including their estimated cost:
September 27, 1990 Bid Letting
Sawtell Road - MP 29.0 ($2,000,000)
UPRR Overcrossing - Pendleton Highway ($6,000,000)
Cornell Road Interchange ($15,000,000)
October 25, 1990 Bid Letting
Winchester Interchange—NB Ramps ($500,000)
Tacoma St. Interchange & SE 17th Ave. Connection ($15,000.000)
November 15, 1990 Bid Letting
Miami River Bridge ($2,000,000)
To learn more about opportunities in the DBE program, contact Harvey Lockett at 378-8077