DBE Transporter Newsletter

January 1, 2019 - Qtr. 1

IN THIS ISSUE

Welcome the NewCommissioner

UPDATE DBEGoal Methodology

Associated GeneralContractorsConference

ADOT&PF OJT TrainingOpportunities

REMINDER: DBE BriefDescription of WorkBidders Annual RenewalJob Site Posters

Map to SuccessApplication

SAVE THE DATE16th Annual DBEConference

DOT TRIVIA Questions

FUN WORD PUZZLE

Welcome Commissioner John MacKinnon

Commissioner MacKinnon has served as the ExecutiveDirector of the Associated General Contractors (AGC)of Alaska. In this position, he serves as a great influenceon important role construction plays in Alaska’seconomy. AGC frequently partnered with AKDOT&PFand was involved in a broad spectrum of transportationissues across the state.

Many of you know that before working with AGC, heserved as deputy commissioner of highways and publicfacilities for five years. At that time, he was heavilyinvolved in the state highway program, administration,budget, policy, planning and legislative relations.As he takes on this new position as the Commissioner,we look forward to his leadership and direction aswe continue the important work of our DOT.

IMPORTANT DATES

Bidders Registration1 January 2019

DBE SubcontractorConference27th & 28 February 2019

WEBSITE QUICK

UPDATEDBE Goal Methodology

The Alaska Department of Transportation & PublicFacilities (AKDOT&PF) has prepared the DisadvantagedBusiness Enterprise (DBE) goal methodology for theFederal Aviation Administration (FAA) pursuant to 49Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 26.45, forfederally assisted airports contracts. For Federal FiscalYear (FFY) 2018 – 2020, ADOT&PF proposes astatewide DBE goal of 8.87%, to be met through 7.68%

LINKS

DOT Home PageCRO Home PageCRO StaffDBEOJTTitle VICRO FormsState of Alaska

race-neutral means and 1.19% race-conscious means.

As a primary recipient of federal-aid airport funds,ADOT&PF has established a DBE program as requiredby 49 CFR Part 26. As part of the DBE program,AKDOT&PF is required to submit overall DBE goalsonce every three years to FAA. Per 49 CFR Part 26.45,the overall DBE goal must be based on demonstrableevidence of the availability of ready, willing, and ableDBEs relative to all businesses ready, willing, and able toparticipate on FAA-assisted contracts. The purpose ofthis document is to explain how the Department has setthe DBE triennial goal for FFY 2018 – 2020.

CRO PARTNERS

AGCAlaska RailroadAlyeska PipelineMBDAPTAC

BROWSE FUTURETRAINING & EVENTS

AGC Opportunities

MBDA Opportunities

PTAC Opportunities

SBA Opportunities

SBDC Opportunities

CONTACTSDennis GoodADOT&PF CROManager

Norma M. LuceroExecutive & ManagingEditor

Associated General Contractors Conference

The Alaska Department of Transportation and PublicFacilities (AKDOT&PF) took part in the 2018 AGCAnnual Conference, November 6th—9th at the HotelCaptain Cook. There was a wide variety of both subjectmatter and speakers who involved themselves with thisconference. The CRO and AKDOT&PF would like toexpress their thanks for all those that participated,presented, and attended. With the wide arena ofstakeholders on hand, the conference was a success inall aspects.

HOW TO BECOME ADBEDBE Application

Personal Net WorthStatementDBE BrochureFor questions contact:

Winnie Cichosz Certification Officer(907) 269-0854

NEW DBE's

AIRPORT EDGE, LLC

ALEUT FIELD SERVICES,LLC

BRICE CIVILCONSTRUCTORS INC.

COPPER RIVERTECHNOLOGIES LLC

GRANITE COVE QUARRY,LLC

HERSCHLEBCONSULTING, LLC

INNOKO GOVERNMENT

AKDOT&PF OJT Training Opportunities

The objective of the Civil Rights OJT Program is to raisethe awareness and increase women and minoritiesworking in the trades. The CRO partnered with KingTech High School (KTHS) in Anchorage Alaska todeliver CDL awareness Training and launched a RuralAlaska CDL Awareness Training in Yakutat,Alaska. This allowed students to:

Learn about professional driving jobs andopportunities in Anchorage and Yakutat, AK.Explore the truck driving and constructionindustries. Receive 25 hours of training that will helpprepare them for the commercial Driver's License(CDL) Class B permit test.

The success rate of these two pilot programs garnishedan overall 90% success rate in training students to attaintheir CDL Class B permit. Congratulations to all the students on accomplishing theCDL course and thanks to all companies who pulledtogether to make this training course happen.

SERVICES, LLC.

IPS, INC

KAPLAN & MELLOPLANNING LLC

MIDDLE FORK INC.

PRECISION HELI-SUPPORT, LLC

SES ENERGY SERVICES,LLC

TLINGIT TRAFFICCONTROLPROFESSIONAL LLC

UNISON CONSULTING,INC.

VOILA! CLEANINGSERVICES LLC

REMINDER: DBE BriefDescription of Work

Over the years, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise’s(DBE’s) work categories have changed. Please take a

moment to review your “Brief Description of Work”,located on the DBE Directory. If the work description(s)is or are outdated and you would like to make changes,please send your revised description to the CRO officeby emailing Winnie Cichosz atwinnie.cichosz@alaska.gov.

Bidder's Annual Renewal

The CRO would like to remind all contractors that arebidding on FHWA, FAA and FTA-led projects in 2019 torenew their Bidders Registration. Bidders Registrationsmust be renewed on or after January 1 each year.To Register:

1. Visit www.dotcivilrights.alaska.gov2. Find the "Bidding information" tab and scroll

down and click "Bidders Registration"3. Click on Bidders Registration form 25D-64. Complete the form and submit to the Civil Rights

Office. (Instructions for submittal are on theform).

The AKDOT&PF Bidders Registration List is updated atthe beginning of each business week. For moreinformation regarding the Bidders Registration, contactJohn Teamer at (907) 269-0850. This list is neither anendorsement nor guarantee of the capability,dependability, or availability of any firm listed.

Job Site Posters

With constructionseason being rightaround the corner,notices andposters should beplaced in areas readilyaccessible toemployees.

The U.S. Department of Labor requires employers todisplay the following notices an posters at theirworkplaces.

Map to Success 2018 Cohort

The Civil Rights Office would like to congratulate our2018 Map to Success Cohort group:

- New Horizons Flooring, LLC- Ikonic Communications, LLC- Far West Ventures, Inc.- AKA Hauling, LLC

The Map to Success Specialized Assistance Program is abusiness development initiative designed to assess afirm's OVERALL business infrastructure by conductingan in-depth analysis review. The review is conducted bya business consultant specializing in constructionbusiness development. The program goal is to assist youby highlighting areas of improvement and providing youwith the resources to grow your business.

The CRO and industry partners will be hosting its 16thAnnual DBE & Small Business Conference February27th & 28th 2019 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel inAnchorage.

For more information visit ttp://dbealaska.com/

DOT&PF

Q1; What is the difference between race-conscious vsrace-neutral DBE participation?

Q2: When did the DBE Program get started?

WORD PUZZLE

Take a momentand have funsearching forwords in theWORD PUZZLEbelow.

ANSWERS to the TRIVA QUESTIONS:

A1: Race-Conscious participation is DBE participationused to meet an individual project specific DBEUtilization Goal.Race-Neutral DBE Participation is DBE participationwhen no DBE Utilization Goal is specified in theContract, and DBE participation that exceeds the goalamount when an individual project specific DBEUtilization Goal is specified in the Contract.

A2: In 1983, Congress enacted the first DisadvantagedBusiness Enterprise (DBE) statutory provision. Thisprovision required the Department to ensure that at least10% of the funds authorized for the highway and transitFederal financial assistance programs be expended with

DBEs.

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