April 2017 Newsletter

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April 2017


Spring Butterflies

Like us on Facebook!

EOD now has its own Facebook page, which will be used to enhance our communication efforts with our DBE community and INDOT stakeholders.  Our Facebook page can be accessed with the following link:  http://bit.ly/1Sx2pwH


Newly Certified DBEs

II in One Contractors, Inc., Masonry Contractors, Highway, Street and Bridge Construction

Andersen Concrete Pumping & Equip Rental, Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors, Site Preparation Contractors

ARK Engineering Associates Ltd., Engineering Services

Blade Cutters II, LLC, Environmental Consulting Services

Carts Gone Wild, Inc., Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers

CR Williams & Associates, LLC, Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services

Chef Rob's Caribbean Café, LLC,Limited-Service Restaurants  

Emery Moore Enterprises, Research and Development in the Social Services and Humanities, Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

Enterprise Management Solutions, LLC, Engineering Services

Evanston Valley Enterprises, Inc., Site Preparation Contractors.

Finally Pest Control, LLC., Exterminating and Pest Control Services

H & D Landscaping and Tree Removal, Landscaping Services, Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings

JIRK Swope Enterprises, Inc., Highway, Street and Bridge Construction, Site Preparation Contractors, All other Specialty Trade Contractors 

K & K Dirtworks, Inc., Clearing, grading site projects. Digging basement foundations, residential septic systems, forest service road construction, erosion control.

Knarnerblue ERA, LLC, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Lex Contracting, LLC, Highway, Bridge and Street Construction, Landscaping, Site Preparation

MIA Technologies, Industrial Design Services, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Mort Environmental, LLC, Other Support Activities for Road Transportation, Environmental Consulting Services, All other Professional, Scientific and Technical

Scale Construction, General Contracting, Engineering Services, Masonry Contractors

The Carpenter's Son, LLC, Commercial and Industrial Building Construction, Painting and Wall Covering Contractors, Finish Carpentry Contractors, Residential Remodelers

Toni Levy and Associates, Distributor, Other Construction Material Merchant and Wholesalers, Electrical & plumbing, Construction & building Supplies and Certified Public Accountant Firm

View This Technologies, Temporary Help, Graphic Design Services, Custom Computer Programming Services, Computer Systems Design Services, Employment Placement Agency

Zizza Highway Services, INC., Landscaping Services, Janitorial Services


Contact Us

Economic Opportunity
Division

100 N Senate Avenue, N750

Indianapolis, IN  46204-2249

Fax: 317-233-0891

Website: www.in.gov/indot

Email: DBECertification@indot.IN.gov


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New Faces Join EOD

INDOT’s Economic Opportunity Division (EOD) is happy to introduce two new members to our team, Joy Bozone (left) and Carla Irvin.

Joy is our new Certification Specialist, and Carla joins our Equal Employment Opportunity team.

Joy has worked at INDOT for more than 10 years and most recently served as Contract Administration’s technical writer.

Carla has a long history with INDOT and has most recently served in Materials Testing as an Engineering Assistant.  

Joy and Carla each brings to our division valuable experience and a great set of skills to complement our division and mission.

Please join us in welcoming Joy and Carla to our EOD team.


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Target Marketing & Brand Awareness Using the INDOT Website

 How can a small company, built on hard work and inspiration, compete against the giants in the construction industry? Is there a path that leads to success and prosperity? Yes, and now is the time to jump on the INDOT E-Wagon and get rolling.

Did you know that you can use the INDOT website to reach your target audience and create brand awareness? There is a wealth of information online that your company can start utilizing immediately. Read more


PP

Prompt Payment & Retainage Compliance

When does the time period for payment or release of retainage begin to run?

The prime contractor must pay its subcontractor(s) for satisfactory completion of their work within 10 days after the contractor receives payment from INDOT for the work performed by the subcontractor(s). Satisfactory completion means when all the tasks called for in the subcontract have been accomplished and documented as required by INDOT. Although prime contractors may withhold retainage, those monies must be paid to the subcontractor within 30 days after work by the subcontractor has been satisfactory completed. The practice of prime contractors withholding retainage until INDOT has made final payment is not permitted. Read more


Help

Maintaining Your DBE Certification

Maintaining your DBE certification can be as simple as submitting your annual No Change Affidavit. Since we have transitioned to an electronic format, there are no paper forms to submit and no notary required!

For existing DBEs not enrolled in the Indiana Technical Application Pathway, known as ITAP, enroll TODAY!

 https://itap.indot.in.gov/

Just follow the easy to understand instructions to complete enrollment process and access the DBE applications. .

A quick reference guide is provided to assist you through each step.

Feel free to contact EOD’s Certification or Supportive Services staff for assistance and guidance.


CFA

The Construction Family Assistance Foundation

The Construction Family Assistance (CFA) Foundation is the new name of the MICCS Foundation. In 2010 , a committee was formed by MICCS, the foundation's sister organization, to develop a plan to establish a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization that would provide financial assistance to individuals or families affected by a construction or facilities maintenance related incident or loss of life beyond that od workers' compensation, other insurance or settlements. Read more


Southwest Chamber

DIVERSE BUSINESS ALLIANCE: ENTERPRISE (DBE) CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP

Join us on Wednesday, April 26th on the first floor of Old National Bank (1 Main St, Evansville, IN 47708) for the Diverse Business Alliance Enterprise (DBE) Certification Workshop. Representatives from the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will speak about the process of becoming a certified DBE, as well as the opportunities the certification provides. Contractors such as the Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) and the Metropolitan Evansville Transit System (METS) will be in attendance in search of potential DBE vendors. To See  event information, including date, time, and location, here.


Contracts

Contracts and Construction

Are you interested in participating on the heavy highway constructions jobs at INDOT, but you don't know where to find the opportunities? Just click below and find the construction opportunities coming up within the next 18 months. 

18 Month Letting Reports

18-Month Construction Letting List (All Projects)


Procurement

INDOT Bid Opportunities

Did you know that INDOT has bid opportunities separately from the Indiana Department of Administration (IDOA)? INDOT has a need for items that are unique and exclusive to INDOT; we are proud to be able to list these items separate from the IDOA listing. To see INDOT's, listing please visit INDOT's Procurement webpage. Good luck in finding new opportunities for your business.

If you have any questions or comments, contact: Diana Poturalski  


Compliance

Make Sure You Are In Compliance

The following information must be conspicuously posted at all federal-aid project sites by the prime contractor and its subcontractors for employees to view. Copies of these posters can be found here.