Oregon Bridge Maintenance Workshop, ODOT/OACES
April 8-10; all day: Linn County Fair & Expo Center
The Oregon Association of County Engineers and Surveyors (OACES) and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) in coordination will cover detailed maintenance specific fixes on bridge related maintenance as well as an overview of maintenance issues.
Workshop highlights include:
- Welcome Speeches from the Clackamas Co., Asst. Director of Transportation and the ODOT State Bridge Engineer
- Sharing of Information, Innovations and Creative Ideas of bridge maintenance fixes
- Tricks of the Trade
- Best Practices
- Hands-on Demonstrations
Visit the ODOT Bridge Events page for agenda and registration details. Questions? Contact Beth Yutzie Sell.
Image courtesy of ODOT Flickr.
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Surveyor's Conference, ODOT
April 22-23; all day: Albany and virtual
Subject matter will include technical topics that address policies and procedures and how they relate to performing ODOT surveys. The primary purpose of the topics presented will be to educate and inform attendees about the tasks/procedures necessary to complete an ODOT survey and best practice recommendations to ensure quality results. The subject matter will include discussions on fundamental topics related to remote sensing, GNSS, operations, and right-of-way engineering. Presenters will also focus on more in-depth topics related to performing ODOT surveys. Topics will delve into subjects that presuppose a working knowledge of the policies and procedures necessary to perform and complete an ODOT survey. The subject matter will include advanced discussions on topics related to remote sensing, GNSS, operations, and right-of-way engineering.
Designed For:
This conference will be appropriate for surveyors and others that are interested in learning about the fundamentals required to perform and complete surveys for ODOT, as well as those interested in learning about advanced survey topics related to the performance of ODOT surveys. Local agency surveying staff are welcome to attend.
For more information and registration, visit the event page. Questions? Contact Mike Nichols.
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ACEC/ODOT Partnering Conference, ODOT/ACEC
May 13; all day: Salem Convention Center
Registration is now open! Join us for the ACEC/ODOT Partnering Conference. Access agendas and information on the conference page.
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Certification User Group Summer Work Session, ODOT
June 18; 8:00 am - 4:00 pm: Chemeketa Eola
Save the date! The 2025 Certification User Group Summer Work Session is happening on June 18, 2025. Keep an eye out for registration and agenda information coming in April. Questions? Contact ODOT Certification.
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ODOT Construction Training 2024-2025 Schedule; Highlight on ADA Curb Ramp Inspector Certification
Various dates, times and locations
The ODOT Construction Training Program 2024-2025 training schedule is available and classes are in progress. If you need to obtain or renew an inspector certification, register soon!
Training Highlight: ADA Curb Ramp Inspector and Contractor Training and Field Exams. Do you need to obtain initial certification as an ADA Curb Ramp Inspector? Sign up for the initial online training and field exams soon! More information is available on the ADA Curb Ramp Inspector Certification page.
Questions? Contact the Construction Training team.
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Civil Rights for Certified LPAs Training
May 6 and May 7; 1:00 - 4:00 pm: Portland (May 6) and Virtual only (May 7)
This training will provide an overview of why and how ODOT's civil rights programs apply to Certified Local Public Agencies (LPA) and will cover Nondiscrimination Programs, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program and Policy, Goal Setting, Ad/bid/award Procedures, Preconstruction Requirements, Contract Compliance (including Goal Monitoring and Commercially Useful Function (CUF) requirements), Apprenticeship/On-the-Job Training (OJT) program requirements.
Target Audience
Our target audience is broad and includes Certified LPA staff responsible for project management, consultant and/or construction contract administration, and civil rights-related documentation. This includes anyone involved in coordinating with the ODOT Office of Equity & Civil Rights on DBE and OJT goal setting, DBE goal evaluation, CUF reviews, and good-faith efforts evaluations; and anyone otherwise involved in monitoring and enforcing contractor compliance with the civil rights programs’ provisions included in your agency’s federally funded contracts. ODOT TPMs/LALs who support Certified LPA projects are also encouraged to attend one of the training sessions.
Registration
Use the following links to register for either the in person or virtual training:
In person (May 6, 1-4pm, The Portland Building, 1120 SW 5th Avenue, Portland)
Virtual (May 7, 1-4pm, MS Teams)
Questions? Contact ODOT Certification.
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Contract Administration Training Certificate, DAS Procurement
Self-paced virtual training
Did you know 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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AASHTOWare Project 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. When signing up, contractors should indicate they plan to work with ODOT. We encourage you to talk to your contractors about signing up for OregonBuys in advance of AASHTOWare implementation. Questions? Contact ODOT Certification.
Topic: Overview of FHWA's Civil Rights Program Requirements for Local Public Agencies
There's a lot to know and remember when working on a federal-aid project! The Federal Highway Administration has compiled a library of over 100 on-demand training videos for federal-aid local transportation projects. Periodically, the ODOT Local Agency Certification Program will recommend a topic and related resources for a quick self-guided training.
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