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Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Supportive Services Program

Attachment 3

Nevada Department of Transportation

Sample Survey Instrument

OPTIONAL QUESTION

Please circle ↓

Name:[ Mr. or Ms. ] ______________________________________________________________
Company Name: ________________________________________________________________
Street, City, State, Zip Code: ______________________________________________________
Phone #: ______________ Fax #: ___________________ E-mail: ________________________

SPECIFIC INFORMATION

1. Have you taken any educational or training courses directly related to your business?

Yes (if yes, please specify the description of training, training quality, and indicate if the training was NDOT-sponsored)

		Training Quality Please Check
	Description of Training	Outstanding	Very Good	Fair	Poor	Very Poor	Was the training NDOT-sponsored? Please Circle.
1							Yes	No
2							Yes	No
3							Yes	No
4							Yes	No

Comments: ___________________________________________________________________________

2. How interested would you be in attending a NDOT-sponsored construction-related training class?

Very Interested

Somewhat Interested

Not at all Interested

3. If you wanted to take a training class(es) related directly to your construction work with NDOT, what topic(s) would you like to learn about?

________________________________________ ________________________________________

4. How interested would you be in attending a NDOT-sponsored administrative/general subjects training class?

Very Interested

Somewhat Interested

Not at all Interested

5. If you wanted to take an administrative/general subjects training class(es) with NDOT, what topic(s) would you like to learn more about?

________________________________________ ________________________________________

6. If you would like to take a training semester, where would you like it to be held?

Las Vegas	Reno or Carson City	Elko
Other location [Please specify.] ____________________________

7. What month(s) would be the best time to hold a training class? [Please check ALL boxes that apply.]

January	February	March	April
May	June	July	August
September	October	November	December

8. What day of the week is best for you to attend a training course?

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday
Friday	Saturday	Sunday

9. When would be the best time of day for you to take a training class?

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

10. What length of training program would you like best?

Up to One Hour	1-2 Hours	3-4 Hours	5-6 Hours
7-8 Hours

11. How much would you be willing to pay if you attended a NDOT-sponsored training seminar?

Nothing	Up to $49	$50-$99	$100-$149
$150-$199	$200-$249

12. When would be the best time of day for you to take a training class?

Mail

Phone

Fax

E-mail

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU

13. Type of Licensed Contractor. [Please check ALL boxes that apply.]

Electrical	Plumbing	Traffic Control
Structural Engineer	Asphalt/Concrete	Excavator
Civil/Traffic Engineer	Structural Engineer	General Engineer
Surveying/Mapping	General Contractor	Architect
Trucking	Landscape	Drilling (i.e., wells, etc.)
HVAC	Fiber Optics	Underground Construction
Other _________________________________________________________________________

14. How long has your company been in business?

Less than 1 year	1-5 years	6-10 years	11-15 years
16-20 years	21+ years

15. How many people do you employ (not including yourself)?

0-5	6-10	11-15	16-20
21-25	26+

16. How long have you been certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise?.

Less than 1 year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5 or more years

Do you have any suggestions/other comments related to training? _________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________

Again, thank you for your input!

1	Have you received any assistance from FDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Supportive Services Provider(s)?	YES	NO	COMMENTS	N/A
		95 36%	188 64%		3
3	Does your firm have a current business/marketing plan specifically designed to meet youur operational goals and objectives?	168	96		3
5	Do you attend the annual DBE conferences in your area?	64%	36%	See Attached.	1
5	Do you attend the annual DBE conferences in your area?	93	170	See Attached.	1
6	Do you attend any of the District Quarterly Contractors meetings?	35%	65%	See Attached.	1
6		47 18%	217 82%	See Attached.	1
7	Have you bid as a prime contractor or consultant on an FDOT project within the last two (2) years?	68 26%	197 74%		1
8	Have you bid as a subcontractor or sub-consultant on a FDOT project within the last two (2) years?	170 64%	96 36%		1
4	Who assissted your firm with developing your business/marketing plan?	Chister Management Systems, Inc.	Blackmon-Roberts Group	Company Staff	Other	N/A
4		11	16	100	59	29
		SERVICE PROVIDER RANKING
2	The DBE Supportive Services Providers and the districts they serve are listed below. How would you rate the services you received from the provider in your district? Rank the service provider from one (1) to five (5), with one being the lowest and five the highest.	1	2	3	4	5
	Chister Management Systems, Inc. Northern Region - Districts 2, 3, 5, 8, 7	20	13	16	11	14
	Blackmon-Roberts Group Southern Region - Districts 1, 4, & 6	18	11	16	12	26
	Florida A&M University Construction Management Development/Bond Guarantee	21	5	8	6	5
12	What do you see as the major barrier(s) hindering participation of your firm in FDOT projects? Rank the major barrier(s) from one (1) to five (5), with one being the lowest and five being the hightest.	1	2	3	4	5
	Bonding	26	12	8	13	29
	Financing	36	12	11	17	27
	Equipment	40	19	11	8	5
	Race	33	13	7	10	12
	Gender	41	8	14	6	11
	Contact Size	27	14	15	22	21
	Other (See attached.)	5	2	6	7	35
9	Have you bid as a prime contractor or consultant with other government agencies? Check all that apply.	CITY	COUNTY
9		139	145
10	Have you bid as a subcontractor or subconsultant with other government agencies? Check all that apply.	160	178
11	Check the type of project that your firm primarily conducts work.	Construction	Maintenance	Professional Service	Transit	Aviation
11		112	34	143	14	17
13	Please rate your experiences with the DBE certification process, any comments or suggestions on how FDOT can improve the process.	See Attached.
14	Describe below what you think FDOT can do to assist your firm with obtaining/improving contracting opportunities for DBEs.	See Attached.
15	What is your e-mail address?	See Attached.

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