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Who Is CDOT? 5 regions across the state 23,000 land miles of highway 3,447 bridges $1.2 billion annual budget $750M annually on highway design and construction $11M in transit grants $41M in aviation grants 11 Transportation Commissioners
5 regions across the state 23,000 land miles of highway 3,447 bridges $1.2 billion annual budget $750M annually on highway design and construction $11M in transit grants $41M in aviation grants 11 Transportation Commissioners
Managed by CDOT Procurement and Contract Services Purchases for day-to-day operations Vendors required to be registered and prequalified in the
CDOT Supplier Self Service (SuSS) portal
Solicitations can be found online:
CDOT SuSS portal CDOT Purchasing Web Page Rocky Mountain e-Purchasing Colorado BIDS (price agreements)
Supplies/Equipment
Garbage & HAZMAT waste removal
Landscaping Equipment
Managed by CDOT Engineering Contracts Unit Advertised on the CDOT consultant website and SuSS Licensed prime consultants and subs must be prequalified
by and have a Master Price Agreement (MPA) with CDOT
Must understand Design & Construction specifications Submit of a Statement of Interest (SOI) through the SuSS Scoring form and a tally of points used to compare vendors Award based upon most qualified (price not a factor) 6 month forecast – coming soon!
Managed by CDOT Construction Contracts Unit Advertised in bid notices and on the CDOT website Online bid submission using Bid Express (BIDX) System Prime contractors must be prequalified by CDOT Must understand CDOT Specifications and regs Award based upon lowest responsive and responsible bid Bid tabulations posted on CDOT’s website “Go Sheet” of upcoming projects Connect2DOT Bid Matching Service
CDOT Purchasing (SuSS) CDOT Contracts and Market Analysis
CDOT only has opportunities for companies that work on
roads and bridges
False
CDOT posts solicitations for highway construction in the
Supplier Self-Service (SuSS) Portal
False
Connect2DOT has a free bidding service that emails
notifications of construction advertisements
True
Managed by CDOT Civil Rights & Business Resource Center Small business can become officially certified Provides competitive advantage in contracting with CDOT Not required to do business with CDOT CDOT recognizes:
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Emerging Small Business (ESB) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
Federal program administered by individual state DOTs Applies to projects with funding from FHWA, FTA, FAA Statewide UCP one-stop-shop for 50+ state and local agencies Assists firms owned by socially and economically disadvantaged
individuals, including tribally-owned firms
< $23.98M gross receipts, < $1.32M personal net worth Online application through CDOT or City and County of Denver -
requires significant documentation
CDOT overall annual DBE goals
FHWA: 12.6% FTA: 2.88% (proposed) FAA: Under $250,000 threshold
Exclusive CDOT small business program Applies to CDOT highway design and construction only Assists firms that are 50% of SBA size standard < $11.99M gross receipts Online application - requires minimal documentation Advantages in contracting with CDOT:
Construction: ESB goals and restricted projects A&E Services: Proposal scoring points Goods and Services: Does not apply
Phase Three
Internal Review Decision
Phase Two (DBE Only)
Schedule Site Visit Site Visit Conducted
Phase One
Review Application Verify Documents
Currently 90-120 days after application packet is COMPLETE
Federal program administered by the VA Overall state purchasing goal of 3% Applies to CDOT goods and services purchases only (highway
construction exemption in state procurement code)
Assists firms that are owned by veterans with disability rating Online application - requires significant documentation CDOT considering bid preference and other incentives
If you are certified as a M/WBE or 8(a) firm, you are
automatically certified as a DBE
False
Disadvantaged firms can apply for DBE certification with
either CDOT or City and County of Denver
True
ESB certification only applies to CDOT highway design and
construction projects
True
Free Services Provided:
One-on-one consulting Workshops and training One-stop website (connect2dot.org) Project notifications (Bid Matching Service) Email news and information Networking and project events CDOT Sponsored BidX accounts Access to project plans and Daily Journal
Consulting
225 statewide business consultants, 15 transportation consultants and 8 former CDOT engineers available to help you immediately!
CDOT Civil Rights & Business Resource Center
CDOT small business specialists Client referrals to the SBDC Certification assistance Small business collaborative forums
CDOT Region Civil Rights Managers (RCRM)
Local CDOT representative in each of the 5 CDOT Regions Set DBE and ESB goals on projects Provide support for local OJT initiatives Assist subcontractors with project-related issues Coordinate local outreach and project events
Central 70: DBE and ESB goals
Four teams short listed Proposals due end of year www.codot.gov/projects/i70east
C-470 Express Toll Lanes
Awarded to Flatiron/AECOM www.codot.gov/projects/c470ExpressLanes
North I-25 Express Toll Lanes
Awarded to Hamon Infrastructure www.codot.gov/projects/NorthI-25/120thNorth
CDOT RoadX: Innovative technologies
Program “Champion” Consultants accepting proposals www.codot.gov/programs/roadx
August 1: ACEC Annual Golf Tournament August 9: Webinar - CDOT Central 70 Subcontractor Series August 11: Webinar - CDOT ESB Orientation August 17: HCC Annual BBQ & Auction August 22: CCA Annual Golf Outing September 26: CDOT Construction Collaborative Forum October 13: CDOT Professional Services Forum
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Do your homework
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Get certified
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Get prequalified
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Get your other ducks in a row (licenses, insurance, bonding)
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Identify key contacts
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Attend industry events, forums and meetings
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Network and team with prime contractors
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Leverage free SBDC and Connect2DOT resources
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Schedule a consulting session with an industry expert
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Be persistent!
Role Contact
Connect2DOT Program Manager Cathy Kramer (720) 624-6728 cathy.kramer@state.co.us Civil Rights Program Director Greg Diehl (303) 757-9599 greg.diehl@state.co.us Civil Rights Program Manager Katherine Williams 303-757-9162 katherine.williams@state.co.us Small Business Programs/Processes Megan Coontz McAllister 303-512-4140 megan.mcallister@state.co.us ESB/DBE Certification & Renewal Jun Arcilla 303-512-4141 jun.arcilla@state.co.us Central I-70 Project Civil Rights Specialist Eric Lacayo 303-757-9060 eric.lacayo@state.co.us