SR 520 Program Inclusive Contracting Opportunities Open House

Event Floor Plan

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Agenda

SR 520 Program Inclusive Contracting Opportunities Open House

Tuesday, June 2, 2015 – 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Seattle Public Library, Central Branch, Microsoft Auditorium

1000 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

Purpose:

  • WSDOT is offering a variety of resources for Minority, Women, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (MWDBE) firms in the region.
  • WSDOT is preparing to deliver the SR 520 Program’s remaining “Rest of the West” project elements in Seattle, pending additional funding from the Washington State Legislature.
  • Thank you for joining us today to learn more and network with our staff and each other!

Activities:

Time / Activity / Who
4:00 p.m. / Sign-in
  • Doors open; sign-in and find a seat
/ All
4:15 p.m. / Presentation: Welcome
  • Welcome and introductions
  • Purpose of meeting
/ Regina Glenn
SR 520 Bridge Program,
Diversity and Inclusion Manager
4:20 p.m. / Presentation: Legislative Update
  • Legislative update from Olympia
/ Rick Singer
SR 520 Bridge Program,
Deputy Program Administrator - Operations
4:30 p.m. / Presentation: “Rest of the West” project opportunities
  • SR 520 “Rest of the West” project description
  • Project and contracting timeline
  • Upcoming contracting opportunities (by discipline)
/ Kerry Pihlstrom
SR 520 Bridge Program,
West side Development Engineering Manager
Larry Kyle
SR 520 Bridge Program,
Program Engineering Manager
4:45 p.m. / Presentation: Key firm requirements
  • Why audited rates?
  • Safe Harbor
  • North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes
  • CUF – commercial useful function
/ Erik Jonson
Consultant Services Office, Consultant Services Manager
Schatzie Harvey
Audit Specialist, WSDOT
Greg Bell
Office of Equal Opportunity, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Manager
5:05 p.m. / Presentation: Additional links, Q&A
  • Link to website for updates and materials
  • Questions and answers
  • Explain room layout and acknowledge partners
/ Regina Glenn
SR 520 Bridge Program,
Diversity and Inclusion Manager
5:15 p.m. / Networking session in open house format
  • Tables around the room, plus open networking time
/ All
6:00 p.m. / Adjourn meeting / All
Open House Table Directory (see Event Floor Plan on back page)
TABLE 1 – WSDOT / SR 520 (Larry Kyle, Kerry Pihlstrom, Suanne Pelley)
Project Management
• Communications, media relations, & public involvement
• Cost estimating
• Project controls & project scheduling
• Document control
TABLE 2 – WSDOT / SR 520 (Brett Knechtel, Joe Merth, Larry Kyle)
Structural Design
• Bridge substructures
• Bridge superstructure, concrete & steel
• Retaining walls
TABLE 3 – WSDOT / SR 520 (Rona Spellecacy, Elizabeth Umbanhowar, Matt Gurrad)
Environmental
• Air, noise, vibration studies
• Cultural resources
• Permitting
Architectural
• Urban design, landscape
• Walls, bridges
TABLE 4 – WSDOT / SR 520 (Suryata Halim, Phil Merrell, Jeff Coop)
Civil Design, Utility Design & Traffic Engineering
• Urban civil/roadway design to WSDOT & City of Seattle standards
• Roadway associated utilities design & relocation, water, power
• Maintenance of traffic (MOT) during construction & traffic control plans
• CAD support, use of Microstation, Inroads
• Subsurface utility engineering (SUE)
Drainage & Stormwater Design, Conveyance
• Drainage design, stormwater conveyance, detention & treatment systems
TABLE 5 – WSDOT
WSDOT Consultant Services Office (CSO)
Obtains and manages architectural and engineering contracts for design and construction projects
Contact: MaryLou Nebergall, P.E., Technical Services & Business Manager,
(360) 705-7458, Email:
Contact: Erik Jonson, Consultant Services Manager, (360) 705-7106, Email:
WSDOT Internal Audit Office (FAR and Safe Harbor Program)
Contact: Brian Stallman, Audit Specialist, (360) 705-7818, Email:
Contact: Schatzie Harvey, Audit Specialist,(360)705-6967, Email:
TABLE 6 – STATE OF WASHINGTON & WSDOT
Office of Minority & Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE)()
OMWBE ensures equity opportunity for minority, women, disadvantaged business owners and State certification.
Contact: Alexis Oliver, Director, (360) 664-9760 or Debbie McVicker, Deputy Director(360) 660-9759
Email:
WSDOT Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO)(
Manages and monitors the Washington State Department of Transportation's External Civil Rights Programs.
Contact: Kara Larsen, Director (360) 705-7095, (360) 507-0869 (cell)
Email: or
John Huff, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Supervisor
(360) 705-7010, (360) 878-1860 (cell), Email:
TABLE7 – BUSINESS RESOURCE GROUPS
The Breakfast Group
Consists of professional African-American men who mentor at-risk youth of color focusing on Black males.
Contact: Amani Harris, P.E., President, (206) 628-4420, (206) 321-7546 (cell)
Email:
Tabor 100
A business group committed to economic power, educational excellence, and social equity for African Americans and the community at large.
Contact: Ollie Garrett, President, (425) 881-1312, (206) 399-8036 (cell), Email:
National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC)(
A nonprofit trade association established to address the needs and concerns of minority contractors.
Contact: Robert Armstead, President, (425) 444-2706
Email:
TABLE8 – BUSINESS RESOURCE GROUPS
Seattle University Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center
This Seattle University center is a nationally recognized graduate business program.
Contact: Randy Massengale, Affiliate Faculty, (206) 296-5730, Email:
North Seattle College Entrepreneur Success Center
This program offers local businesses free consultation and access to business and marketing software on campus.
Contact: David Eberhardt, Entrepreneur Coach, (206) 934-4533, Email:
Northwest Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council (NW MTN MSDC)
Seeks to drive economic value by equalizing opportunities.
Contact: Fernando Martinez, President, (253) 243-6959
Email:
TABLE9 – ETHNIC CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
Puget Sound Latino Chamber of Commerce (
PSLCC works to increase opportunity and promote economic stability.
Contact: Martha Cerna, Executive Director, (253) 227-8705, Email:
Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce(
This Chamberserves as the voice of the Chinese business community.
Contact: Pauline Lau, Finance Committee, (206) 300-9282, Email:
African Chamber of Commerce of the Pacific Northwest(
The African Chamber promotes bilateral trade and investment between businesses in the Northwest and Africa.
Contact: Peter Gishuru, President, (206) 256-6139
Email:
Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce of Seattle(
TCC supports Taiwanese businesses enterprises.
Contact: Jenny Kung, Board of Directors,(206) 447-2288, Email:
Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Washington State(
The Korean Chamberfosters prosperity, economic growth, and quality of life.
Contact: Joana Chong, President, (425) 802-7122, Email:
TABLE10 – GOVERNOR’S ETHNIC COMMISSIONS
Commission on African American Affairs(
Contact: Edward Prince, Executive Director (360) 529-1434, Email:
Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs(
Contact: Michael Itti, Executive Director, (360) 725-5667, Email:
Commission on Hispanic Affairs(
Contact: Uriel Iniguez, Executive Director, (360) 561-1070, Email:
Governor’s Office of Indian Affairs(
Contact: Craig Bill, Executive Director, (360) 902-8825, Email:
USDOT Small Business Transportation Resource Center(
SBTRC works to increase the number of small businesses prepared to compete for, and enter into transportation related contracts.
Contact: Lily Keeffe, Project Director, (206) 718-7250, Email:
Native Procurement Technical Assistance Center (Native PTAC)(
The Native PTAC helps individual and tribally owned Native firms to become more successful in contracting with federal, state and local governments.
Contact:Marnie Tyson, Procurement Specialist, (206) 816-6596
Email:
Washington State Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)(
PTAC helps companies get contracts to work in the government marketplace.
Contact: Tiffany Scroggs, Program Director, (360)754-6320
Email: