Transcript Doing Business with WYDOT’s DBE Program

DOING BUSINESS WITH WYDOT’S
DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
PROGRAM
GRO-BIZ 2014
WHAT IS A DBE AND WHY DO WE HAVE THIS
PROGRAM IN PLACE?
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DBE is a for profit business that is 51% minority or woman owned, whose management
and daily operation is controlled by one or more socially or economically disadvantaged
persons.
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The DBE Program was developed to give small minority and women owned companies
equal rights to Federally Funded DOT Projects
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Socially and Economically protected classifications:
Women
Black Americans
Hispanic Americans
Native Americans
Asian Pacific Americans
Subcontinent Asian Americans
DBE OBJECTIVES
Create a level playing field for Minority/Women
owned companies
 Remove Barriers to DBE’s for Federal
Participation
 Development of firms to compete outside of
DBE programs
 Provide flexibility to DBE firms through
development
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HOW DO YOU GET DBE CERTIFIED
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Certification needs to be completed in firm’s home state prior to applying in any other
state
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Go to Wyoming Department of Transportation’s DBE Program’s Website to apply:
http://www.dot.state.wy.us/wydot/business_with_wydot/contractors/Disadvantaged_Bu
siness_Enterprise
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Submit Requested Information to:
DBE Program
5300 Bishop Blvd
Cheyenne, WY 82009
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Certification can take up to 90 days depending on complexity of documentation
requirements
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We are the only Certifying Agency in the State of Wyoming
CHANGES THAT ARE CURRENTLY BEING
IMPLEMENTED
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In January of 2011 US DOT passed new mandates
for the DBE Program
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Some of the changes include:
Changing PNW from $750,000 to $1.3 Million
To grant reciprocity for DBE’s so once they are
certified in their “home” state you can apply for
certification
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT QUICK LIST
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Applicants must show that they meet size, group membership, ownership, and control
standards by all requested documentation
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Eligibility is based on social and economic disadvantage
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To ensure that only genuinely disadvantaged individuals participate, there is a $1.32 Million
personal net worth (PNW) cap. (excluding principle residence and interest in the applicant firm)
This changed from $750,000 effective Jan, 2011.
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You would need to show you own and control the company
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You will also have to be able to demonstrate a “Commercially Useful Function” meaning you
can prove the company can do the work you are requesting to be certified in
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Your company would also be verified through an onsite visit (either from me in Wyoming or your
states DBE representative)
ONCE YOU ARE CERTIFIED
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You may bid on WYDOT Projects as a Sub-contractor
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You cannot bid as a Prime contractor until you complete a pre-qualifications
packet which can be requested through the Construction Office at 307-7774056
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Your name is added to the DBE Directory, which provides advertising for your
company
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You may request Free copies of Project Plans
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Your name will be added to the Invitation to Bid mailing listing
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There is training available through a partnership with the Small Business
Administration/Wyoming Entrepreneur PTAC
PRIME CONTRACTORS QUICK LIST OF
RESPONSIBILITIES TO DBE’S
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Prime Contractors are required to solicit DBE Companies for work that is
available for subcontract opportunities. These solicitations must be
documented .
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They also must provide ample time for DBE’s to respond with a bid price
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Prime Contractors may provide assistance in reading plans, specifications, and
contract requirements
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Prime Contractors Cannot do work that was subcontracted to the DBE
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Prime Contractors Cannot provide equipment to DBE’s unless there is a formal
leasing agreement, and DBE’s must use their own forces to complete work
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Prime Contractors are required to pay subcontractors through DOT’s Prompt
Payment E-139 Process
BEING DBE CERTIFIED IN WYOMING CAN INCREASE
YOUR ABILITY TO GET WORK.
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Wyoming is an aspirational goal State. We have an overall annual
goal of 5.06% that must be met
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We do not have contract goals on WYDOT projects but strongly
encourage the use of DBE’s
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We are a race neutral program (meaning we do not specify 1 minority
race over another)
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DBE’s are required to bid competitively just like any other
subcontractor wanting work
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If for any reason the DBE program does not meet it’s goal we would
then turn to contract specific goals on all DOT work
Q&A
CONTACT INFORMATION
Lisa Fresquez
Wyoming DOT, DBE Program
5300 Bishop Blvd.
Cheyenne, WY 82009
307-777-4457
[email protected]