DDOT MEGAPROJECTS CBE/DBE OUTREACH

Event Summary
Submitted Dec ember 18, 2012

District Department of Transportation (DDOT)

Post-Event Summary Report

Name of Event: Date of Event: Location of Event: Number of Attendees:

Megaprojects DBE/CBE Outreach Event December 4, 2012 Matthews Memorial Baptist Church, SE, Washington, DC 190 (approx); representing a mix of CBE, DBE certified and non-certified consultants, professional services, contractors and other industry related firms District of Columbias Department of Transportation Ronaldo Nick Nicholson Ronaldo.nicholson@dc.gov Engineering Design and Professional Services Construction District Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) District First Source

Sponsoring Organization: Contact Name: Email: Interest Areas:

Participating Organizations: District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) District Department of Small Local Business Development (DSLBD) District Department of Employment Services (DOES) CH2M Hill Dean/Facchina Joint-Venture HDR HNTB RDMT Skanska/Facchina Joint-Venture

Purpose
The Outreach event was held to: Present current and future opportunities (2012-2015) controlled by the Districts Department of Transportation; Encourage participation by engineering, construction and related services firms who are certified as either a DBE, CBE or both; and Provide overviews of the DBE and CBE certification process, and the Districts First Source program. The opportunities concentrated on projects that are directly related to the three (3) Megaprojects currently under DDOT: 11th Street Bridge, Anacostia Waterfront initiative (AWI), and District Streetcar. Opportunities also included projects from DDOTs Capital Improvements Plan (CIP). Specific areas presented for both employment and business opportunities include the following: Anacostia Waterfront Initiative CH2M Hill, Program Manager o Construction Management support to Kenilworth Trail (DBE) o Traffic support to M Street NEPA Studies (DBE) o Engineering Design Support to South Capitol (DBE) Biologist/Wetlands Specialist Signals and Lighting Engineer Traffic Engineer (MOT) Utility Design Engineer General Civil Engineering Firm (Roadway Design) 11th Street Bridge (*Design-Build contracts) Skanska/Facchina joint-venture o Right-of-Way* o Design* o Permitting* o Clearing and Grubbing o Foundations, o Earthwork o Substructures and superstructures o Drill and Blast o Geotechnical Investigations o Grading and Drainage o Erosion Control o Paving o Fencing o Intelligent Transportation System o Seeding (ITS) o Signage o Crushing o Interchanges 11th Street Bridge HNTB, Construction Manager o Bridge construction management/QAQC o Public Involvement o Survey o Traffic Analysis/Planning o Railroad/Utility Coordination o Reprographic Services

DC Streetcar HDR, Program Manager; o Engineering Design Civil Structural Geotechnical Architectural Design Survey Traffic Analysis Environmental o Construction Management o Public Outreach and Communications o Planning DC Streetcar: H Street/Benning Road Dean/Facchina JV, Design-Builder o Material Supply o Demolition o Mechanical/Plumbing o Excavation o Building Electrical o Underground Utilities o Rebar o Ductbanks o Structural Steel o Paving o Roofing o Hauling and Disposal Employment/Training opportunities: o Administrative o Licensed electricians o General labor o Traffic control o Concrete finishers Hardscape installation Utility installation Equipment operators Electrical Apprentices

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DC Streetcar: Operator RAPT Dev McDonald Transit (RDMT) o Auto Body Shop Services o Machine Shop Services o Fiberglass Molding o Uniforms Purchase and Full-Service Lease Options o Streetcar Shelter / Station Maintenance o Landscaping / Grounds Maintenance o Hazardous Materials Disposal o Fire Extinguisher Inspection / Maintenance o IT Services Employment/Training opportunities: o Streetcar Operators CDL required o Maintenance Technicians/Mechanics High-voltage o Service Attendants o Customer Service Agents

DDOT/IPMA Opportunities o Engineering Design Civil Roadway, Drainage, Storm water management, Erosion/Sediment Control, etc. Structural Bridge, Retaining wall, Culvert, etc. Geotechnical Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Survey Traffic Analysis Signals and Lighting Environmental o Construction Management Inspectors o Community Outreach and Relations o Construction

Site Utilities Landscaping Site Concrete and Asphalt Excavation and Support Concrete/Steel Structure Striping and Pavement Markings Drainage install Asphalt paving Conduit install
Street Lighting Maintenance of Traffic

All of the information presented at the Outreach event business/employment opportunities, CBE, DBE and First Source overviews, program/project contact information, DDOTs DBE On-the Job training (OJT) program and DBE certification package was loaded onto flash drives for each participant.

Attendees
Overall, it was a mix of engineering, construction and related services firms who are either currently doing business, or interested in doing business with DDOT. Local and Federal agency attendees/panelists included: Terry Bellamy, Director, DDOT Ronaldo Nicholson, Deputy Director and Chief Engineer, DDOT Christopher Lawson, D.C. Division Administrator, FHWA Lisa Gregory, Chief, DDOT Office of Civil Rights Melissa Resil, Business Certification Manager, DSLBD DeCarlo Washington, MDS First Source Program, DOES Anetta Graham, Supervisor, MDS First Source Program 126 75 191

Pre-registered: On-site registration:

Attendees were surveyed after the event with approximately 58.3% of respondents rating the event at Excellent; and 95% said they would attend the next DDOT DBE/CBE outreach event. (Event survey attached)

Next Steps
General. Encourage more teaming amongst DBE and CBE firms Work with consultants and contractors to identify career paths that District residents, including students can follow in the engineering and construction industry Include similar and additional outreach events to DDOT calendar with a concentration on networking with DDOT Project and Program Managers; regular updates to opportunities forecast Forecasting.. Break out projects further by engineering discipline, construction trade, etc. to better identify more opportunities for participation by DBE and CBE firms Track actual opportunities versus anticipated as per information presented and provided to each participant