Writing a Statement of Work, Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS)

November 6; 8:30 am - 4:30 pm: online virtual meeting

Who should attend?  

This class was developed for public entity procurement personnel and/or project management professionals interested in understanding the Statement of Work that sets the agency up for effective contract administration.

Overview: 

We'll use a statement of work writing guide to create a statement of work. This class will help you determine likely weak points, questions to ask, and how to improve your statement of work. The class will also provide valuable writing tips, pointers on the use of terms such as shall-must-may-will, and steps in writing a statement of work.

Register via Workday Learning. Questions? Contact Kevin Doellefeld.

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Certification User Group Annual Meeting, ODOT

December 3; all day: in person at Chemeketa Eola as well as virtual attendance

Save the date! The Certification User Group Annual Meeting will be held on December 3 at Chemeketa Eola. Registration information, including virtual attendance options, will be available soon. Questions? Contact ODOT Certification.

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Nondiscrimination Programs Training Series, ODOT

Multiple Dates; 10:00 am - 11:00 am: Zoom virtual meeting

Join ODOT’s Office of Equity & Civil Rights for a training series focused on nondiscrimination programs including Title VI (Civil Rights) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We invite you to join us for one or more of the sessions listed below.

Title VI (Civil Rights):

            October 11, 10-11am

Americans with Disabilities Act:

            November 1, 10-11am

Register now! Questions? Contact ODOT Title VI Program.

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Contract Labor & Compliance Training, ODOT Office of Equity and Civil Rights

Multiple dates/times/venues (see below)

Certified LPA staff involved in construction contract administration are invited to attend the ODOT Office of Equity & Civil Rights’ Contract Labor and Compliance Training. These trainings provide insight into ODOT/FHWA Office of Equity and Civil Rights Programs, DBE, ODOT/BOLI Labor Compliance Programs, TERO, OJT/Apprenticeships, new Oregon Laws and more!

Trainings will be offered both virtually and in-person.

Training Dates

Region 1 (Portland) - October 29, 2024

Region 2 (Salem) - October 24, 2024

Region 3 (White City) - December 10, 2024

Region 4 (Bend) - November 21, 2024

Region 5 (Pendleton) - October 3, 2024

Register:

ODOT - OECR - 2024 Labor and Compliance Training - IN PERSON

ODOT - OECR - 2024 Labor and Compliance Training - VIRTUAL

Questions? Contact the Office of Equity and Civil Rights via email.

Construction Training and Certification 2024-2025 Schedule, ODOT

Various dates/times/locations (see below)

The ODOT Construction Training Program recently released the 2024-2025 training schedule. If you need to obtain an inspection certification or recertification, training dates begin in November! Classes often fill quickly, so reserve your spot soon. Questions? Contact the Construction Training team.

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Contract Administration Core Curriculum, NHI/FHWA

Multiple dates; all day: location TBD

Save the dates! On April 8-9 and April 10-11, 2025, ODOT will be hosting FHWA’s National Highway Institute Contract Administration Core Curriculum training. This two-day course is highly recommended for Certified Local Public Agency staff working on federal-aid projects. Registration will be available soon.

Traffic Control Plans Design and TPAR Design, ODOT

Self-paced virtual training

These courses provide designers, engineers or technical staff, members of City or County Public Works offices, inspectors, and private consultant engineering firms an introduction to the policy standards and deliverables that serve as the foundation for developing temporary traffic control plans and Temporary Pedestrian Access Route (TPAR) Plans for construction work along Oregon's Highway System. The lessons are not intended to be fully comprehensive, but rather are designed to guide individuals who are working with ODOT to commonly referenced resources, materials, and standard practices to be utilized in the development of temporary traffic control plans for use on Oregon's Highway System. The Traffic Control Plans Design and TPARSe Design courses are available via Workday Learning. Questions? Contact ODOT Work Zone Standards.

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Contract Administration Training Certificate, DAS Procurement

Self-paced virtual training

Did you know Certified Local Public Agency project staff working on consultant selection procurements for federal-aid projects are required to complete the DAS Contract Administration Training Certificate? If you haven’t taken this course, or haven’t taken it recently, we recommend taking this course in Workday Learning. The DAS Contract Administration Training Certificate consists of 11 self-paced modules and provides basic procurement training necessary for administering public contracts. Questions? Contact DAS Training.

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NEWS | New Rules for the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program

The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced several revisions to the rules for administering the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program, effective May 9, 2024. The rule changes are an effort to significantly modernize DBE Programs across the country. Notable changes include: updates to personal net worth and thresholds for inflation; new rules for counting of material suppliers; updated certification provisions that allow flexibility when determining eligibility. 

As ODOT learns about how these rules will impact federal-aid projects, ODOT will provide guidance as necessary to Certified LPAs. USDOT is maintaining a webpage with the current guidance on these rule changes here.

NEWS | FHWA Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Discretionary Grants Guidance

FHWA and ODOT recently partnered to provide information to local agencies about steps to take before applying for discretionary grants under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).

If your agency is considering applying for or has been awarded a discretionary grant, please inform your regional ODOT contact. Questions? Contact Ashley Bryers, FHWA.

NEWS | AASHTOWare and OregonBuys

When ODOT Office of Equity & Civil Rights implements the new AASHTOWare system for collecting civil rights data, all prime contractors and subcontractors will be required to have an account in OregonBuys. Registering in OregonBuys assigns a unique identifier to each contractor to ensure data can be tracked across all ODOT and local agency projects. We encourage you to talk to your contractors about signing up for OregonBuys in advance of AASHTOWare implementation. Questions? Contact ODOT Certification.