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Mega Project Strategies
Created on the Marquette Interchange, Tailored for Mega projects Strategies
Increased media involvement to spread the word on projects:
- Minority radio and television shows
- Newspaper articles on project progress
- Legislative visits
- Minority convention participation
- Neighborhood Sub-consultants
Process Phases
1 Concept Definition
2 Investigation
3 Determination
4 Final Design
5 Preconstruction Admin
Forming Project committees:
- Advisory committees
- Business Development committees
- Labor Development Committees
- Tribal Subcommittee
- Task force on Driver License
Process Phases
1 Concept Definition
4 Final Design
5 Preconstruction Admin
Increased use of community based networks:
- Public Outreach Consultants
- Community-based labor development program through orientation and recruitment.
Process Phases
1 Concept Definition
2 Investigation
3 Determination
4 Final Design
Contract Unbundling:
- Creating Stand-Alone Projects:
- Creating Mandatory Subcontracts:
Process Phases
4 Final Design
Labor Development Program Model - TrANSProgram
- Outreach
- Training
- Job Placement
- Case Management/Retention:
Process Phases
4 Final Design
5 Preconstruction Admin
Inclusive DBEGoal Setting Technique
- Post-Award Secretary Letters to primes reminding of commitment
- DBE firm pre-Assessment:
Process Phases
4 Final Design
5 Preconstruction Admin
Formalized Partnering relationships
- Mentoring Connections Arrangements
- Mentor Protégé
- Joint Venture Agreements
Process Phases
3 Determination
4 Final Design
5 Preconstruction Admin
Bulls Eyes Marketing Strategy
Process Phases
4 Final Design
5 Preconstruction Admin
Outreach to lateral certifying agencies and firms
Process Phases
3 Determination
4 Final Design
Project related meetings include structured networking for prime and subcontractors
Process Phases
4 Final Design
5 Preconstruction Admin
Creation of DBE Contracting Update Newsletters with tally of business and labor participation
Process Phases
Continuous assistance upon request
DBE Certification workshops and individual assistance
- Assisting potential DBE firms through the DBE certification process
Process Phases
Continuous assistance upon request
Expedited DBE certification
Process Phases
Continuous assistance upon request
Civil Rights and Compliance Tracking System (CRCS) (monitoring and tracking tool)
- Shows all firms when the prime is paid
- Tracks all employees on all prime and subcontractors payrolls to the person, hour and dollar
Process Phases
5 Preconstruction Admin
Pre-bid meetings
- Mandatory attendance for primes
- At community locations
Process Phases
5 Preconstruction Admin
Development&Inclusion of Contract Specifications
DBE condition of award
Training contract specification-new employee orientation:
Training contract specification-contractor involvement in TrANS:
Training contract specification-labor mentor protege
Contractor specification – use of certified electronic payroll
Process Phases
5 Preconstruction Admin
Training Workshops on the following
Certification Process
Consultant Selection Process
WisDOT bidding process
How to bid as a Prime
How to quote as a Subcontractor
Certified Payroll Training
Tracking Actual Payments
Trucking guidelines (Federal & state)
DBE bonding workshops
Process Phases
4 Final Design
5 Preconstruction Admin
Updated DBE Office Draft
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