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NOME Leadership Summit – Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Diversity and Opportunity at IDOT. NOME Leadership Summit – Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Paul Gregoire, P.E. Bureau Chief of Construction, IDOT District 1. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE). Federally-regulated (49 CFR Part 26) Eligibility: For-profit small business

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NOME Leadership Summit – Wednesday, July 17, 2019

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  1. Diversity and Opportunity at IDOT NOME Leadership Summit – Wednesday, July 17, 2019 Paul Gregoire, P.E. Bureau Chief of Construction, IDOT District 1

  2. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) • Federally-regulated (49 CFR Part 26) • Eligibility: • For-profit small business • At least 51%-owned by “one or more individuals who are both socially and economically disadvantaged” and • Whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more of the socially and economically disadvantaged individuals who own the business. Source: IDOT DBE website Diversity and Opportunity at IDOT Idot.Illinois.gov

  3. Illinois Unified Certification Program (UCP) • Reciprocal DBE certification with other agencies: • City of Chicago • Chicago Transit Authority • Metra • Pace • IL UCP Directory • Resource for prime consultants/contractors to find DBE-certified subconsultants/contractors • Lists all DBE-certified firms eligible to do work in Illinois • Available on IDOT’s website (idot.Illinois.gov) Diversity and Opportunity at IDOT Idot.Illinois.gov

  4. Office of Business and Workforce Development • Beyond awarding contracts, IDOT supports our DBEs with other assistance programs. Resource Centers Supportive Services Assistance Programs Annual Conference Diversity and Opportunity at IDOT Idot.Illinois.gov

  5. Resource Centers • Located in each of IDOT’s nine highway districts • Provides access to Internet, computers, printers, and scanners for DBE firms • Also used as venues for Supportive Services events • Chicago-area Resource Centers: • 2121 W. Taylor St., Chicago (open M-F 7:30am-3:30pm) • 114 N. Orchard Dr., Park Forest (by appointment) • Other Resource Center locations listed at idot.Illinois.gov Diversity and Opportunity at IDOT Idot.Illinois.gov

  6. Supportive Services • Reimbursement Program • Partially reimburses DBEs for certain costs related to DBE-certified business development (professional membership costs, training, website development, financial audits, etc.) • Business development workshops • Over 100 offered annually statewide • Management assistance • Technical assistance Diversity and Opportunity at IDOT Idot.Illinois.gov

  7. Assistance Programs • Business Development Program • Full business analysis; tailored targeted training that may be eligible for reimbursement; and a host of other opportunities to increase the competitiveness of the participants • Annual program open to a maximum of 15 firms • Mentor-Protégé Program • Centers on business collaborations between Mentor firms and Protégé firms (DBEs) to provide developmental assistance to enhance the Protégé’s business and technical capabilities to do more complex work • One-on-one Assistance • And more! Diversity and Opportunity at IDOT Idot.Illinois.gov

  8. Assistance Programs • Highway Construction Careers Training Program • Held at 12 community colleges throughout the state to provide basic highway construction training skills. • Stipend for successful completion of the program. • While goal is to make project sites more diverse, two-fold goal of cultivating new generation of business owners in construction. • Last year, program graduated 284 participants and helped to place 136 in jobs. Diversity and Opportunity at IDOT Idot.Illinois.gov

  9. Annual Conference • Today’s Challenge, Tomorrow’s Reward • Annually hosted by IDOT for nearly 30 years • Educational and skill building workshops • Best practices • Networking opportunities • Advance the firm’s skill set and knowledge to increase their competitiveness and opportunities for work on federally-funded highway contracts. Diversity and Opportunity at IDOT Idot.Illinois.gov

  10. IDOT DBE Goals • While we’ve continued to expand the use of DBEs over the past few years, we continue to seek additional opportunities for DBE involvement. • Our current DBE goal is 18.7%for statewide DBE participation. • Note: DBE goals for individual projects are set on a project-by-project basis. • Our goal is the highest in the Midwest and the fourth-highest in the United States. Diversity and Opportunity at IDOT Idot.Illinois.gov

  11. Rebuild Illinois • First statewide capital bill in a decade • Transportation components funded by increased vehicle registration fees and increased gas tax • Gas tax now indexed to inflation • $45 billion in statewide infrastructure spending, including • $25.3 billion statewide for roads and bridges • $4.5 billion statewide for mass transit • $1.1 billion statewide for rail • $50 million statewide for pedestrian and cyclist facilities Diversity and Opportunity at IDOT Idot.Illinois.gov

  12. Get Involved • Get certified as a DBE • Keep your firm’s prequalifications updated • Are there additional prequalifications you can pursue? • Take advantage of the programs offered by the Office of Business and Workforce Development • Resource Centers • Supportive Services • Networking Events Diversity and Opportunity at IDOT Idot.Illinois.gov

  13. Upcoming District 1 Events 2121 W. Taylor St., Chicago RSVP: call 312-939-1100 Diversity and Opportunity at IDOT • DBE Orientation Workshop – Tuesday, July 23, 10am • Best Accounting Practices Workshop – Wednesday, July 31, 10am NOME Leadership Summit – Wednesday, July 17, 2019 Paul Gregoire, P.E. Bureau Chief of Construction, IDOT District 1 IDOT.Illinois.gov

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