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CDOT Connection January 2016

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Greetings! Happy New Year! We're excited to start the year off with several great eventsfor contractors including the CDOT Small Business Collaborative Forums andoutreach meetings for various upcoming large projects. It's the perfect time todust off your business and marketing plans and make 2016 the best businessyear yet!

If you have any news you would like to share in future editions, please send anemail to the editor at [email protected].

News & Information

New Location and Webinar Option forUpcoming CDOT Professional ServicesCollaborative ForumThere has been an overwhelming responseto the first Professional ServicesCollaborative Forum planned fortomorrow, January 14. As a result, CDOThas changed the location fromHeadquarters to a larger conference roomin Region 1.

Please note the new location below. Click here if you have not alreadyregistered for this event.

New Location:CDOT Region 1Plains Conference Room18500 E Colfax AveAurora, CO 80011

Featured Project

CDOT Region 1: C470Tolled Express LanesSegment 1

The bid date of February 19,2016 is fast approach so wechose to highlight this projectagain to remind DBE and ESBfirms to reach out to the threeshort listed teams. You haveless than a month to submitquotes and secure your spot onthe teams. Remember, you canprovide bids to all teams!

Be on the lookout for outreachevents such as the one notedbelow on January 22 withKraemer/IHC JV. There are stillopportunities to get involvedand help these contractorsmeet the 10% DBE design goaland 12% DBE constructiongoal, as well as 20,000 hours ofOntheJob Training. Clickhere for shortlisted teamcontact information.

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Webinar:CDOT has also added an option to attend a repeat of this meeting in anonline webinar format on Tuesday, January 19 from 11am 12:30pm. Thissession is for anyone who is unable to attend the meeting in person. In thefuture, CDOT will host simultaneous webinar/inperson meetings to make iteasier for nonDenver firms to participate. Click here for registration andmore information about the webinar.

If you are a construction contractor, don't forget to register for theConstruction Collaborative Forum which will be held on Tuesday, March15, from 3pm 5pm.

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Registration Open for 2016 CDOTContractor Compliance WorkshopsCDOT is gearing up for another annual road trip to share important updatesand changes to the regulations that apply to all CDOT federalaid constructionprojects. They will be hosting full day workshops in the following locations:

Denver: February 25Glenwood Springs: March 29Durango: April 20

It is essential for all active prime contractors, DBE/ESB firms, and othersubcontractors to attend. The workshop covers updates to federal contractingregulations including:

FHWA Form 1273EEO Contract RequirementsDBE Program and RequirementsESB Program and IncentivesCDOT Form 205OJT RequirementsCertified PayrollsDavisBacon and Related ActsSite of Work RegulationsClassification of WorkersPrompt Payment

Whether you're a seasoned prime or small business still looking for anopportunity on a CDOT project, these workshops will ensure you are incompliance. Bring your tough questions and CDOT staff will give you theanswers!

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CDOT Celebrates Completion of State'sSecond Diverging DiamondInterchange

CDOT Bid Matching

Sign Up Today!Get weekly email notifications ofCDOT advertised constructionprojects that match yourcompany's type of work. Clickhere to register

Upcoming Events

CDOT Grand Ave. BridgeProject Open HouseJanuary 14, 2016The CDOT Grand AvenueBridge (GAB) project team,including prime contractorGranite Construction and RLWadsworth Joint Venture,invites the public to attend anopen house in GlenwoodSprings. You'll be able to meetthe team and learn about theproject phases and constructionimpacts.

Click here for information

CDOT ProfessionalServices CollaborativeForumJanuary 14, 2016Join CDOT for the first in aseries of Small BusinessCollaborative Forums forprofessional servicesconsultants pursuing CDOTwork. This session will focus ondiscussing proposed changesto the consultant contractingprocess.


CDOT I25 North ExpressLanes Segment 3 PreBidand NetworkingJanuary 15, 2016CDOT is hosting a prebidconference and small businessnetworking session forSegment 3 of the I25 ExpressLanes project. CDOT invites allinterested prime contractors,DBE/ESB certified firms, andother small businesses toattend and learn about theproject, planned schedule, andopportunities forsubcontracting.


CDOT ProfessionalServices CollaborativeForum Webinar (Repeat)

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CDOT, High Performance Transportation Enterprise (HPTE), Plenary RoadsDenver, Town of Superior, City of Louisville, and other project partners joinedthe US 36 Express Lanes Project team to officially open the state's secondDiverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) at the McCaslin Boulevard bridgeover US 36. A ribboncutting ceremony was held January 7, to signify theofficial opening of the DDI bridge.

The US 36 Express Lanes Project was built with the welldefined strategy ofmoving traffic more efficiently. One innovation to help meet this goal was theaddition of the DDI on the McCaslin Boulevard bridge in Louisville/Superior. The DDI is one of 34 DDIs in the country but only the second in thestate of Colorado. The state's first DDI in Grand Junction opened in early2014.

The bridge, which began construction last year, will still have someconstruction over the next few months to finish sidewalks, landscaping andstriping, but drivers can experience the benefits now. There have beennumerous small businesses and DBE/ESB certified firms that contributed tothis milestone. Congratulations to the entire team!

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Exclusivity Arrangements: Should You orShouldn't You?This is a question that comes up often during the RFP phase of large designbuild projects. Essentially, an exclusivity arrangement ties a particular DBEsubcontractor to a single prime preventing the DBE from bidding to the otherpursuit teams. In many cases, prime contractor teams are working todifferentiate themselves, create competitive advantage, and keep proprietaryapproaches under wraps.

The Associated General Contractors (AGC) DBE Tookit states "anexclusivity arrangement involves the situation where a DBE agrees to performwork for only one entity. These arrangements may cause questions regardingthe independence of the DBE and its eligibility to be certified. To be safe,prime contractors should avoid setting up an exclusivity arrangement with aDBE."

The federal regulations do not explicitly prohibit a prime or DBE from havingan exclusive relationship. Instead the regulations state that the DBE firm'srelationships with prime contractors should be examined to determinewhether a pattern of exclusive or primary dealings with a prime contractorcompromises the independence of the potential DBE firm. So, generally,exclusivity arrangements are discouraged to be fair to all parties and tosupport the overall goals of the DBE program.

Then, what is the answer? Ultimately it comes down to a business decision. Itis typically in a subcontractor's best interest to bid with multiple teams toincrease their chances of getting work on the project. However, a DBE maychoose to enter into this type of agreement to build a longterm relationship.Another option to consider is a confidentiality agreement which protects a

This session is a repeat of theinformation and presentationsdelivered at the inpersonmeeting. It is being provided forremote businesses and anyonewho is not able to attend theonsite meeting.


HCC Legislative UpdatePanel & DinnerJanuary 20, 2016Join the Hispanic Contractorsof Colorado for an informativedinner meeting whererepresentatives from the StateGeneral Assembly, RTD,CDOT and Denver City Councilwill provide updates aboutcurrent legislation and otherissues relevant to smallbusinesses.


CDOT Region 2Bike/Pedestrian OpenHouseJanuary 20, 2016CDOT is hosting an openhouse next week inWalsenburg to discuss possibleimprovements to make the citymore bike and pedestrianfriendly. The study is evaluatingbicycle and pedestrianupgrades to three mainhighway corridors inWalsenburg. Contractors canbe a part of the input processand learn more about theproject in the planning phase.


Kraemer/IHC JV C470DBE Outreach EventJanuary 22, 2016Kraemer/IHC is hosting anoutreach event for DBE/ESBssubcontractors who areinterested in working on theCDOT C470 Tolled ExpressLanes Segment 1 Design/BuildProject. The bid date for theproject is Friday, February 19,2016 so this event will offerplenty of time to learn moreabout subcontractingopportunities.


CCA's 83rd AnnualConvention & ExpoJanuary 2829, 2016The Colorado ContractorsAssociation is once againhosting this premier industryevent at the WestinWestminster Hotel. This year'sconference program is being

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specific contractor's proposal information but does not restrict DBEs frombidding to multiple contractors. Whatever your decision, be sure it's in yourbest interest. Click the Learn more link below to read an article writtenby Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson on this topic.

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Certified DBE Firms

Congratulations to Colorado's NewestDBE and ESB Certified FirmsThe following small businesses received Disadvantaged BusinessEnterprise (DBE) certification last month. Check them out on the ColoradoUnified Certification Program (UCP) DBE Directory.

1st ABC Transportation, Inc.Airmac, LLCAlexander MechanicalContractors, Inc.Alpine Roofing Co., Inc.Alpine Taxi/Limo, Inc.ASP Industries, Inc.Big Green LimeCISS, Inc.CrossSpectrum AcousticsDenver Electrical ContractorsDenver Print CompanyInfinity Land Consultants, LLCInfinity Solutions IncorporateIris Mitigation and Design, Inc.Lightfield Enterprises, Inc.RKM Flatline, Inc.Road Trucking INCRocky Mountain Rebar Inc.SJR Environmental Consulting Services, Inc.Star Telecommunications, Inc.The OMNI Group, LLCTrinity Enterprises, Inc.Tugals, LLC

The following small businesses received Emerging Small Business (ESB)certification last month. Check them out on the CDOT EBE Directory.

Arnold's Ag Group, LLCBai Engineers, LLCDCI, LLCHot Shot Supply Co.i2 Elements, Inc.Illingworth & Rodkin, Inc.JITA Contracting, Inc.LindaWilsonGroupMaretech Consulting of Colorado, Inc.

Workshops & Training

carefully designed to addressthe industry wide need in thearea of Work ForceDevelopment. Reserve yourexpo and sponsorship today!


Advance ColoradoProcurement ExpoMarch 24, 2016Registration is now open forthis sellout event. The Expo ishosted by the Minority BusinessOffice and the Colorado StatePurchasing & Contracts Office.Public ProcurementProfessionals (buyers) andbusinesses (sellers) cometogether for one day to meetand learn how they can dobusiness together.


Contractor Academy: Legal Update Workshop January 14, 20164:00 PM 6:00 PMAssociated General Contractors of Colorado

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Denver The Contractor Academy is offering a legal workshop to help you protect your business from future legal liability. Sincelaws affecting your business are constantly changing, you will learn from knowledgeable attorneys at Fisher & Phillipsabout important developments for 2016. This course is offered as part of the Contractor Academy Certificate Programfor Legal, Finance, and HR.

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Contractor Academy: HR Compliance Workshop January 28, 201611:30 AM 1:00 PM (lunch included)Associated General Contractors of ColoradoDenver Every company must comply with state and federal employment laws. Learn from Saunders Construction about hottopics and changes that may affect your business in 2016. This is part of the Contractor Academy Certificate Programfor Legal, Finance, and HR.

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PTAC: Bonding & Insurance for Government ContractorsJanuary 28, 2016Associated General Contractors of ColoradoDenver This session focus on insurance requirements for general business activity, for government contracts, and whenoperating on a government installation. Know what you must have, when you must have it, and when you must be ableto show proof. Getting the right insurance or bonding at the right time can save money and avoid performance delays.

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CDOT Emerging Small Business (ESB) OrientationFebruary 9, 201611:00 AM 12:00 PMOnline This webinar will provide an overview of the CDOT ESB program and new benefits being provided by CDOT. Firmsmust be certified by CDOT to take advantage of bidding on ESB restricted projects (set asides), counting towardESB goals on major projects, and contributing to the incentives CDOT provides to prime contractors and consultantsthat utilize ESB firms. This orientation provides an overview of the program and is MANDATORY for any firm interestedin becoming certified.

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Contractor Academy: Strategic Proposal DevelopmentFebruary 11, 20164:00 PM 6:00 PMAssociated General Contractors of ColoradoDenver How do you find proposal opportunities? Then, which ones are go vs. nogo? Saunders Construction and AMIMechanical will help give you tools to develop your proposal, plus learn about tracking and follow up. This is part of theContractor Academy Certification Program for Business Development, Preconstruction.

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CDOT Contract Management and Compliance WorkshopFebruary 25, 20168:30 AM 4:30 PMCDOT HeadquartersDenver This full day workshop is essential for all prime contractors and sub contractors working on CDOT highway constructioncontracts. CDOT Civil Rights staff will provide vital information about how to comply with CDOT and Federal contractingregulations. This annual workshop covers updates to federal contracting regulations outlined in FHWA Form 1273including EEO, DBE/ESB, OJT, Certified Payrolls, DavisBacon Act, Worker Classifications, Site of Work, PromptPayment and more!

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