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CDOT Connection July 2015
Latest New s Event Calendar Free Counseling Certification CDOT
Happy Independence Day!
As you get ready for the holiday w eekend, check out our picnic basket f illed
w ith upcoming opportunities to meet w ith new customers, CDOT staff , and
prospective business partners. It's sure to be a f irecracker month for
contractors.
If you have any new s you w ould like to share in future editions, please send
an email to the editor at [email protected].
News & Information
CDOT Invites Local Businesses toSpend A Day at CDOT
Vendor Open House Scheduled for July 29
Do you have a product or service you think CDOT could use but they don't
know about you? Well, this is the event you've been w aiting for! The CDOT
Center for Procurement and Contract Services is opening its doors to meet
w ith vendors that provide professional services, goods and supplies.
Featured Project
CDOT Region 1Slope Stabilization on I-70in Clear Creek This design-bid-build project
involves stabilization of the
hillside along Clear Creek
Frontage Road. It w ill include a
retaining w all founded on
drilled caissons, new sub-
grade and HMA paving,
guardrail, and temporary traf f ic
control.
Project # ER0703-424 has an
expected budget of $2.35
million and there is a 10% DBE
goal. Bids are due July 16,
2015. Click here for a list of
plan holders for this project.
Learn More...
CDOT Bid Matching
You'll have a chance to talk one-on-one w ith the CDOT staff w ho make
purchasing decisions for the agency. Existing and potential vendors are
w elcome to attend. You w ill:
Learn how to get registered w ith CDOT
Learn how to navigate the CDOT online vendor portal
Learn how to get prequalif ied and submit bids online
Find out w hat CDOT buys and how to get a contract
Market your products/services to decision makers
Get connected w ith FREE business support services
Be sure to RSVP for either the morning session from 9am - 11am or the
afternoon session from 1pm - 3pm.
Learn more...
CDOT and RFTA Set Overall Annual DBEGoals
CDOT has proposed an overall annual Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
(DBE) goal of 12.46% for projects funded by the Federal Highw ay
Administration (FHWA) during Federal Fiscal Years (FFY) 2016-2018. This
is a 2.21% increase over CDOT's prior overall goal for FFY 2013 - 2015.
Click here to read a draft methodology explaining the analysis and
conclusions resulting in the proposed goal.
Additionally, the Roaring Fork Transit Authority (RFTA) has proposed an
overall annual DBE goal of 3.00% for projects funded by the Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) during Federal Fiscal Years 2016-2018. This is a 2%
increase over their DBE goal for FFY 2013-2015. Click here to read the
draft methodology. The public is w elcome to provide comments by July 31,
2015 to RFTA's DBE Liaison Off icer, Edna Adeh, at [email protected] .
Statement of Qualifications Submittedby Five Teams for the I-70 East Project
CDOT received Statement of Qualif ications (SOQ) from f ive teams of
combined construction and engineering f irms, operators, and equity
investors. An SOQ is a summary of a team's experience in the industry and
w ith similar projects that helps CDOT begin the process of choosing the
most qualif ied team for the project. The teams consist of :
5280 Connectors
Plenary Group, Equity Member
Skanska Infrastructure Group, Equity Member
Skanska USA Civil Inc., Lead Contractor
Zachry Construction Corporation, Lead Contractor
HDR Engineering, Lead Engineer
Transf ield Services, Lead Operator
Denver Mobility Partners
InfraRed, Equity Member
Star America, Equity Member
Fluor, Equity Member, Lead Contractor, Lead Operator
Ames, Lead Contractor
Sign Up Today!Get w eekly email notif ications
of CDOT advertised
construction projects that
match your company's type of
w ork. Click here to register
Upcoming Events
Tuesday Talk withTransportationCommissioner Sidny ZinkJuly 7, 2015Sidny Zink, Colorado
Transportation Commissioner
for District 8, w ill be
discussing local projects in
southw est Colorado. She w ill
discuss how transportation
funding w orks and the
challenges CDOT faces both
f inancially and otherw ise,
along w ith the economic
impacts relating to highw ay
access.
Click here for inform ation
Doing Business withDenver Public SchoolsJuly 14, 2015Join Denver Business
Associates for an overview of
doing business w ith DPS
including w hat's new at DPS,
certif ication requirements, the
in's and out's of doing
business w ith DPS and the
pre-qualif ication process
Click here for inform ation
COMTO Colorado GolfTournamentJuly 16, 2015Grab your clubs and get
outside for a terrif ic time
netw orking and supporting the
COMTO Scholarship Fund.
Click here for inform ation
6th Annual Women'sBusiness ConferenceJuly 29, 2015Join the Colorado Small
Business Development Center
Netw ork for the 6th Annual
Colorado SBDC Women's Small
Business Conference in
Durango. This event sells out
Granite, Lead Contractor
Parsons, Lead Engineer
DBi Services, Lead Operator
Front Range Mobility Group
Hochtief PPP Solutions, Equity Member
ACS Infrastructure Development, Inc., Equity Member
AECOM Capital, Inc., Equity Member
John Laing Investments Limited, Equity Member
Flatiron Constructors, Inc., Lead Contractor
Dragados USA, Inc., Lead Contractor
URS Energy & Construction, Inc., Lead Contractor
CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc., Lead Engineer
Hochtief PPP Solutions, Operations, Lead Operator
ACS Infrastructure Development, Inc., Lead Operator
AECOM Capital, Inc., Developer, Lead Operator
I-70 Mile High Partners
Cintra Infraestructuras Internacional, Equity Member, Lead Operator
Bechtel Development Company, Inc., Equity Member, Lead Operator
Ferrovial Agroman US Corp., Lead Contractor
Bechtel Infrastructure Corporation, Lead Contractor
Sema Construction, Inc.,
Janssen & Spaans Engineering, Inc., Lead Engineer
Othon, Inc., Lead Engineer
Bechtel Infrastructure Corporation, Lead Engineer
Kiew it / Meridiam Partners
Kiew it Infrastructure Group Inc., Equity Member
Meridiam Infrastructure North America Fund II, Equity Member
Kiew it Infrastructure Co., Lead Contractor
Parsons Brinkerhoff , Inc., Lead Engineer
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., Lead Engineer
Roy Jorgensen Associates, Inc., Lead Operator
CDOT is currently review ing submissions and w ill select the most qualif ied
teams, know n as the shortlist, w ho w ill then be asked to respond to a
Request for Proposals (RFP). The f irst draft of the RFP w ill be issued in Fall
2015, w ith a goal of selecting a private partner at the end of 2016.
Learn more...
Construction of New Pueblo FreewayBegins This Month
The f irst project to reconstruct Interstate 25 through Pueblo off icially is
underw ay after a groundbreaking ceremony near Runyon Field on
Wednesday, July 1st. CDOT, the Federal Highw ay Administration, the City of
Pueblo, Pueblo County and the contractor team of Flatiron Constructors and
every year - don't w ait to buy
your tickets!
Click here for inform ation
CDOT Vendor Open HouseJuly 29, 2015CDOT invites you to "A Day at
the DOT." This is your
opportunity to meet one-on-
one w ith the CDOT
Procurement and Contract
Services Team. If you w ant to
know more about the CDOT
Vendor Portal and how to f ind
and respond to solicitations,
this is a don't miss event!
Click here for inform ation
Government to BusinessOutreachJuly 30, 2015The Colorado Procurement
Technical Assistance Center
(PTAC) along w ith CDOT and
Colorado State Purchasing w ill
be hosting a w orkshop in
Durango about how to do
business w ith the government.
You w ill learn the ropes of
government contracting w ith
Federal and state agencies.
and meet w ith agency
representatives.
Click here for inform ation
ACEC Golf TournamentAugust 3, 2015Online registration to the ACEC
Colorado 2015 Scholarship
Fundraising Golf Tournament is
now available. The tournament
w ill be held at Hiw an Golf Club
and historically sells out. This
is a great netw orking event!
Click here for inform ation
AGC 37th AnnualLakewood GolfTournamentAugust 10, 2015Join AGC/C for our 37th
Annual Golf Outing at
Lakew ood Country Club. This
w ill be the only golf event AGC
w ill be hosting this year, so
spots w ill sell quick! Be sure to
reserve yours today.
Click here for inform ation
the engineering f irm HDR broke ground on the reconstruction of I-25
betw een City Center Drive (1st Street) and Ilex Street.
The $69 million project consists of :
Constructing new bridges on I-25 over D Street, the Union Pacif ic
Railroad, BNSF Railroad, and Gruma Street and replacing tw o
structurally-def icient bridges, built in 1959, w hich cross over Ilex
and Bennett streets and railroad tracks.
Rehabilitating six bridges on I-25 northbound over U.S. 50 Business,
northbound and southbound over Indiana Avenue, U.S. 50 Business
over the Arkansas River, and over I-25 on Northern and Mesa
avenues.
Building the new D Street (replacing Ilex Street).
Installing new utilities, lighting and permanent w ater quality ponds.
Rebuilding 1st Street (City Center Drive) on and off ramps.
Constructing new retaining and sound w alls, sidew alks, curbs and
gutters.
Enhancing area aesthetics and landscaping.
Learn More...
Certified DBE Firms
Congratulations to Colorado's NewestDBE Certified Firms
The follow ing small businesses received Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise (DBE) certif ication last month. Check them out on the Colorado
Unif ied Certif ication Program (UCP) DBE Directory.
AAA Fire Protection, Inc
Advanced Professional Security
Amaktoolik Studios LLC
Bombay Group Inc
Cephers Enterprises Inc
Evolv Solutions, LLC
Glacier Electric Construction, Inc
High Country Fence, LLC
Joy Lab Consulting, LLC
MCS Inc. DBA Maintenance
Resources, Inc
Mile High Drug Test Consultants
Oak Services, LLC
ProTech Coatings, Inc
Workshops & Training
Meet with CDOT in SanLuis ValleyAugust 17-18, 2015CDOT Region 5 Small Business
staff and Connect2DOT
consultants are taking it on the
road to meet w ith you in your
tow n. Over tw o days, you w ill
have the chance to meet one-
on-one w ith CDOT experts and
f ind out if and how you can
provide products and services
on local highw ay/bridge
design, construction, and
maintenance projects.
Click here for inform ation
Contractor Academy Marketing & Social Media Part 1
July 9, 20154:00 PM - 6:00 PMAGC BuildingDenver
Sara Colosimo, founder and CEO of Riley Traff ic Consultants in Salt Lake City, created her ow n app - Traff ic Control
on the Fly - out of necessity. It is a simpler w ay of doing things and saves her time. She is able to create Traff ic
Control Plans in the f ield w ithout hauling heavy manuals around to do the calculations. She has also created a w ay to
address liability issues w ith her app. So, it saves time (w hich is money) and reduces risk...and puts her in f ront of the
pack instead of behind. The construction industry lends itself to apps. Colosimo w ill w alk through the evolution of her
ow n app. She then w ill provide an experiential part of the class that allow s class participants to w alk through the
basics of creating their OWN mobile and stand alone app, so bring your laptops!.
Register Today!
Federal Small Business Certifications
July 14, 20159:00 AM - 11:30 AMU.S. SBADenver
Please join the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for a w orkshop about federal certif ication programs
including; Woman-Ow ned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Veteran & Service Disabled Veteran
Program, 8(a) Business Development Program, and HUBZone Empow erment Contracting Program.
Register Today!
Webinar: CDOT Emerging Small Business (ESB) Orientation
July 14, 201511:00 AM - 12:00 PMOnline
This w ebinar w ill provide an overview of the ESB program and new benef its being provided by CDOT. Firms must be
certif ied by CDOT to take advantage of benef its such as the ability to bid on ESB restricted projects (set asides), as
w ell as incentives for prime contractors and consultants that utilize ESB f irms. This orientation provides an overview
of the program and is m andatory for any f irm interested in becoming certif ied.
Register Today!
Contractor Academy Marketing & Social Media Part 2
July 23, 201511:30 AM - 1:00 PM (lunch included)AGC BuildingDenver
Everyone is talking about the fact that you need to be doing social media. But w ith the social media alphabet - SEO,
Pinterest, Facebook, Tw itter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Tumblr, Yelp, Google+, Foursquare, blogs - w hat is the best use of a
small business ow ner's time? What are the top three strategies that you need to focus on? Weolutions w ill help you
def ine w hat comes after your w ebsite. Webolutions is a strategic marketing agency, a leader in Internet marketing,
application development, and Web design since 1994.
Register Today!
Navigating the Legal Issue of Doing Business
July 31, 201510:00 AM - 11:30 AMDIADenver
DIA Commerce Hub presents a w orkshop that w ill discuss the legal issues that all concessionaires and construction
companies face w hen doing business at DEN. Participants w ill gain an understanding of the local, state and federal
regulations that impact their business operations at DEN. The Commerce Hub Business Education and Support
Training (BEST) provides opportunities for our business partners to learn about the requirements needed to succeed
in aviation contract w ork. BEST topics are designed to highlight contemporary airport business issues and brings
forw ard information, strategies, and tactics needed to succeed in aviation commerce. Subject matter experts f rom the
airport and business community share operational practices and values for succeeding in the unique aviation
business environment.
Register Today!
Introduction to QA/QC Testing
August 4-7, 2015Full DayRocky Mountain Asphalt Education CenterCentennial
This is an introductory course designed to teach current CDOT / AASHTO test procedures used in the quality control
and quality assurance of asphalt materials, and in the placement of asphalt pavement. This training is useful for both
entry level technicians w ho are preparing for asphalt technician certif ication, as w ell as for more seasoned
technicians w ho may be re-entering the testing arena. Inspectors and Engineers w ho desire more know ledge about
testing procedures, how they are to be carried out during a paving project, and basic information on how the test
results may affect the quality of the pavement, w ill also benef it f rom this course.
Register Today!
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