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Quarterly Newsletter | Twenty-Third Edition | February 2023
ODOT’s Office of Equity and Civil Rights’ newsletter, Equity Line, brings to you the newest content relevant to your business and business needs. Whether you work in transportation-related fields, construction, or just drive Oregon’s roads and have an interest in what ODOT is doing for the Oregon economy, OECR’s Equity Line is a newsletter you will want to read.
On December 1, 2022, the Offices of Social Equity and Civil Rights merged to become the Office of Equity and Civil Rights. Upon my arrival at ODOT, I spent many months speaking to various individuals within the agency and external agency partners. After learning the needs and desires of my teams and the needs of external partners, I decided that both offices could provide better service internally and externally if we merged into one office. The Office of Social Equity had 5 team members that held similar skill sets to some people in the Office of Civil Rights. While job functions were different, this merge allows employees with interests in social equity and civil rights to cross-train and diversify the skills that the teams hold. I want it to be clear that equity should be embedded in our compliance related functions and that as we continue to make equity a foundation of how we do business at ODOT, we keep in mind the regulations that we have to abide by internally and on our projects. We are a stronger, more efficient team together, and we will be able to leverage human and financial resources more efficiently. We can do more for Oregonians with our efforts combined, and that is why we are all here; to serve Oregonians.
- Erika McCalpine
Assistant Director for the Office of Social Equity
Oregon Department of Transportation
Updated OECR Contact List
ODOT has updated the contact list to reflect the merge of OSE and OCR.
Civil Rights and Labor Compliance Training
Trainings provide insight into ODOT/FHWA Office of Equity and Civil Rights Programs, ODOT/BOLI Labor Compliance Programs, TERO, OJT/Apprenticeships, DocExpress and more!
From daily record keeping to monthly reporting; notice to proceed to final note; Prime and Sub Contractors, Consultants and ODOT Personnel will benefit from attending this complimentary training. CCB Credit Available
Agenda:
8:30am - 12:00pm: Contract Compliance with OECR
1:00pm - 4:00pm: Labor Compliance with ODOT/BOLI
This course is 6 hours and 30 minutes long. Attendees are welcome to join in the morning, afternoon or all day. Sign up today to join in-person or virtually*.
*Region 1 course only available Virtually
Region specific dates:
Region 1 Virtual only, Feb. 16
Region 2 Springfield, Feb. 21st
Region 3 Medford, Feb. 23rd
Region 4 Bend, April 11th
Region 5 Pendleton or La Grande, April 13th
ODOT's 2021-2022 Environmental Justice Program Report Available Online
In December 2022, ODOT submitted the 2021-2022 Environmental Justice (EJ) program report to the Oregon Office of the Governor and the state Environmental Justice Council (EJC). Oregon's Revised Statute 182.550 requires all directors of natural resource agencies to report annually to the EJC and to the Governor on the results of the agencies’ efforts to address environmental justice. The report describes how ODOT implements EJ considerations and advances EJ values, practices in public engagement, inclusion of communities traditionally underrepresented in public processes, and environmental impact monitoring and climate initiatives. It also includes more than 50 profiles of transportation projects across the state.
For information about ODOT's Environmental Justice program, contact David Morrissey, Office of Equity and Civil Rights, Title VI/EJ/ADA Program Manager, by email or call 855-540-6655 (toll free).
Projects Open for Bids
ESB Fencing Project - Hwy 30 Milepost 36.8 Stockpile Fencing
BID: S-73000-00005517 Opening* Date: 02/15/2023 11:00AM
ESB - RFCQ - I-84 The Dalles Interchange Landscaping
BID: S-73000-00005565 Opening* Date: 02/17/2023 10:00AM
SE Powell at 92nd Rip Rap Placement
BID: S-73000-00005646 Opening* Date: 02/21/2023 2:00PM
Full-Service PAs for ADA Projects
BID: S-73000-00003734 Opening* Date: 02/21/2023 2:00PM
US26: SE 8th - SE 58th ARTS
BID: S-73000-00005590 Opening* Date: 02/22/2023 2:00PM
Farewell Bend P.O.E. parking lot paving and reinforced concrete repair
BID: S-73000-00005586 Opening* Date: 02/23/2023 10:00AM
* Opening date refers to the date that bids are due for each project. All of these projects and more are
accepting bids.
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