1. IDOT Mentor-Protégé Lessons Learned Workshop Survey Analysis

2. Content/Agenda Survey Purpose & Administration Respondents Profile (Demographics) IDOT vs Outside Mentor-Protégé Relationships Participation Areas (Categorical Analysis) Key Areas of Assistance Conclusions & Recommendations Program’s perceived competence Program limitations

3. Survey Purpose & Administration HACIA – IDOT Partnership Obtain open and honest feedback on benefits and challenges of the program Criteria, solicitation, timeframe, response rate, and possible influences on the data

4. Respondents Profile (Demographics) 31 respondents out of 46 participants 16 mentors & 16 protégés 60% have participated in a mentor-protégé relationship outside IDOT Mentors have supported an average of 2 protégé firms 33% of protégés applied for & obtained a new prequalification after relationship 60% success rate in being selected as a prime

5. IDOT vs Outside Mentor- Protégé Relationships 16 Mentors 46 M-P relationships 34 IDOT 12 outside IDOT 43% participation 11 completed 28 ongoing 16 Protégés 54 M-P relationships 33 IDOT 21 outside IDOT 79% participation 19 completed 29 ongoing

6. Participation Area (Categories of Analysis)

7. Key Areas of Assistance General Business Support Business Development & Marketing Quality Assurance/Quality Control Money Management Quality Management Plan Contract Administration Prequalification Categories Location/Design Studies (Reconstruction/Major Rehabilitation) Special Studies (Location Drainage) Structures - Highway Typical Structures - Advanced Typical Special Studies - Traffic Signals Railway Engineering Environmental Studies Environmental Impact Statements Environmental Assessments Construction Inspection Special Studies - Forcibility Special Studies - Safety Hydraulic Reports

8. Conclusion & Recommendations Is program favorable? For mentors? Partnership For protégés? 60% success in obtaining prime work What are program limitations? For mentors? Minimal DBE participation requirement counter productive For protégé? Commitment Breakout sessions