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| Mission Statement |
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The Oregon Department of Transportation is committed to a Civil Rights Program to encourage the participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE´s) in contracting opportunities.
ODOT´s policy is not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex and/or national origin when awarding and administering those contracts.
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| DBE Program Objectives |
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- Ensure ODOT complies with DBE laws and requirements
- Ensure DBE's can compete fairly for U.S. DOT-funded contracts
- Ensure that only eligible firms participate as DBE's
- Help develop firms to compete successfully in the marketplace outside the DBE Program
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| DBE Program Plan |
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DBE Program Policy and Program Document (pdf)
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Description |
| Exhibit A (pdf) |
49 CFR Parts 23 and 26: Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Department of Transportation Organization Chart |
| Exhibit B (pdf) |
ODOT Organizational Chart |
| Exhibit C (pdf) |
ODOT Office of Civil Rights Organizational Chart |
| Exhibit D (pdf) |
Delegation of Authority |
| Exhibit E (pdf) |
Interagency Agreement between ODOT and the Department of Consumer and Business Services for administering the DBE Certification Function |
| Exhibit F (pdf) |
2005 Oregon Revised Statutes, Chapter 200 |
| Exhibit G (pdf) |
Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 445-050, DBE Certification Procedures |
| Exhibit H (pdf) |
Unified Certification Program (UCP) Agreement |
| Exhibit I (pdf) |
Required Contract Provisions – Federal Aid Construction Contracts |
| Exhibit J (pdf) |
DBE Commitment Requirements |
| Exhibit K (pdf) |
DBE Supplemental Required Contract Provisions |
| Exhibit L (pdf) |
Notice to Bidders Planning to Bid and Joint Ventures |
| Exhibit M1 (pdf) |
DBE Certification Application and on-site review form |
| Exhibit M2 (pdf) |
DBE Commitment Certification and Utilization form – Part 1 and Part 2 |
| Exhibit M3 (pdf) |
Committed DBE Breakdown and Certification form |
| Exhibit M4 (pdf) |
Subcontractor Supplier Solicitation and Utilization form |
| Exhibit M5 (pdf) |
DBE Work Plan Proposal form 3A |
| Exhibit M6 (pdf) |
DBE Commercial Useful Function (CUF) form 3B |
| Exhibit M7 (pdf) |
Monthly Paid Summary Report |
| Exhibit M8 (pdf) |
Uniform Report of DBE Commitments/Award and Payments |
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| FHWA DBE Program Training |
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Martha Kenley, National DBE Program Manager for FHWA, provided training at OSU July 22, 2011 on how to comply with DBE program requirements.
DBE Program Training Reference Material (.pdf)
DBE Program Training Slide Presentation (.pdf)
Morning session (Select to view Part 1 and Part 2)
- History and Background
- Reviewing and Application
- Onsite Reviews
- NAICS Codes and Business Size
- Certification Denials and Appeals
- Annual Affidavits and Statements of Change
- Certification Revocation
Afternoon session (Select to view Part 1 and Part 2)
- DBE Program and Contract Requirements
- Contract Administration
- Goals
- Good Faith Effort Reviews
- Project Oversight and Monitoring
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| Small Business Resources Study 2010 |
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The Oregon Department of Transportation recently completed a study aimed at helping Oregon small businesses who want to work on highway construction projects.
Read the results
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| ODOT Disparity and Availability Study |
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In May 2005, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court ruled that a state department of transportation could not establish a race- and gender-conscious disadvantaged business program without evidence showing that discrimination and inequity in contracting opportunities in that state’s transportation industry had occurred. The Oregon Department of Transportation, per guidance from FHWA, suspended its hard goals and retained MGT of America, Inc. to perform a comprehensive availability and disparity study. The purpose was to find out whether statistical and anecdotal evidence showed inequities had occurred in ODOT contracting and subcontracting in Oregon, and if so, for which groups.
Disparity and Availability Study Update 2011
View the Disparity Study Update
Overview
Final Report Presentation
Final Report
View ODOT's responce to the report
Disparity and Availability Study 2007
View Disparity Study 2007 Final Report
View ODOT's responce to the report
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| American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Review |
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December 13, 2010 Federal Highway’s National Review Team performed an audit of ODOT DBE Program.
View the report
View ODOT’s reply
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| What is a DBE? |
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The U.S. Department Of Transportation (U.S. DOT) regulates the DBE Program and establishes criteria for certification, which applies to DBE-eligible firms seeking contracts funded with federal transportation-related money. A DBE includes small businesses that are at least 51% owned by:
- Women
- Minorities: Black Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Asian-Pacific Americans and Subcontinent Asian Americans
- Or other individuals on a case-by-case basis
Search for firms by certification type, location or ethnicity
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| Crediting Changes to DBE Participation |
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The Oregon Department of Transportation is implementing changes to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program that become effective on ODOT projects with a bid opening after March 1, 2010.
Select for more information
Answers on DBE crediting for specific certified firms
What type of work is included in Egami Construction, Inc.’s certification?
Select to read the email correspondence.
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| DBE Program Certification |
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Firms are required to be a certified a DBE to participate in the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program
To obtain DBE certification:
Office of Minority, Women and Emerging Small Business (OMWESB)
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| DBE Supportive Services |
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Our Supportive Service Program offers assistance to certified DBE´s in many areas such as:
- Electronic bidding
- Mentor Protege Program
- Training and Resource Referral
Get notices of potential projects free - ORPIN Reimbursement Program
For information on obtaining technical assistance and business services available to certified DBEs, please contact the DBE Program Manager or your Regional Civil Rights Field Coordinator.
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| Resource Documents |
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Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Forms
Joint Ventures with DBEs (pdf)
Annual DBE Goal:
- Federal Fiscal Year 2011 - 2013
- Federal Fiscal Year 2010
Report of DBE Awards or Commitments and Payments:
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| Resource Links |
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| Contact Information |
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For more information about the DBE Program, contact our DBE Program Coordinator
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