Construction Small Business Greg D. introduces Josh, Josh gives welcome to the forum (5 minutes) Agenda with the following content will be on a board or easel: Welcome - Greg Diehl, CDOT Civil Rights Program Director (5 minutes) Introduction to the Forum - Megan Coontz McAllister, CDOT Civil Rights Specialist (15 minutes) Changes to Consultant Contracts – Katherine Williams, CDOT Small Business Programs & Title VI Supervisor (1 hour 20 min.) Upcoming Events – Cathy Kramer, Connect2DOT Program Manager (5 min.) Recommended Agenda Items & Announcements – Megan Coontz McAllister, CDOT Civil Rights Specialist (10 min.) Adjourn – Greg Diehl, CDOT Civil Rights Program Director (5 minutes) Construction Small Business Collaborative Forum & Webinar March 28, 2016

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 Megan (10 minutes for section) VISION. Create a leveled playing field for small businesses through dialogue, transparency, partnership, and inclusion. Why we do it

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Structure of the Forum Megan

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 Megan

Connect2DOT.org Megan

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

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

Lekshmy Sankar, CDOT, Contracts & Market Analysis Branch 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. Lekshmy (5 minutes)

Upcoming Opportunities Marci Gray, CDOT, Award Officer CDOT Go Sheet is available here: https://www.codot.gov/business/bidding/future-bidding-opportunities/Go%20Sheet Marci (5 minutes)

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 Anna (5 minutes)

Katherine Williams, CDOT Small Business Programs & Title VI Supervisor 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 Katherine (25 minutes)

DISCUSSION: Small Business Development Measures Bonding Assistance Program Mentor-Protégé Program Technical Training & Grant Program Megan( 35 minutes)

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?

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

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

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 Cathy (5 minutes)

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