FEBRUARY Erika totally rocks DBE Supportive Services Newsletter Pats

FEBRUARY 2009 Erika totally rocks!! DBE Supportive Services Newsletter Pats on the Back DBE Primes: None Highest Race-Neutral Participation by Prime Contractor: Mayo Construction Job 5 — 10.14% Safe Ways Superior Service Economic Growth Prime Contractors Who Met or Exceeded Project Goal: Lunda Construction Job 9 — 7.57% DBEs Who Need Assistance... Technical assistance for DBEs is available in the areas of certification, bidding, bonding, bookkeeping, loans, contract procurement, etc. If you would like assistance in any of these areas please contact the Civil Rights Division at (701) 328-3116 or civilrights@nd.gov and we will arrange for someone to contact you to provide the assistance needed. NDDOT Bid Opening Dates: Inside this issue: Important Dates & Contacts Learning Low Down Articles Directory Updates 2 3 7 9 Notices Labor Matters Quoting Opportunities 10 14 15 Friday, March 20, 2009 Friday April 3, 2009 Friday, April 17, 2009 Friday, May 1, 2009 Friday, May 15, 2009 Friday, October 16, 2009 Friday, November 20, 2009 NDDOT/Contractor Liaison Meetings These meetings are held in Room 330 of the Transportation Building and are broadcast via the Department's video conferencing sites in the Grand Forks, Fargo, Valley City, Devils Lake, Minot, Williston, and Dickinson District offices. All contractors are welcome to attend either at the Transportation Building in Bismarck or at any of the district offices. Monday, March 16, 2009 (for March 20th and April 3rd bid openings) Monday, April 13, 2009 Monday, May 11, 2009 (for April 17th and May 1st bid openings) NDDOT DBE Unified Certification Board Meeting Dates Monday, March 9, 2009 Completed applications are due Feb. 9th Monday, April 6, 2009 Completed applications are due March 9th Monday, May 4, 2009 Completed applications are due April 16th “Providing a transportation system that safely moves people and goods.” Newsletter Advertisements are due by 12:00 Noon (CT): Email to civilrights@nd.gov or fax to (701) 328-0343 Friday, March 6, 2009 Friday, March 20, 2009 Friday, April 3, 2009 Friday, May 1, 2009 Friday, June 5, 2009 Friday, October 2, 2009 Friday, November 6, 2009 NDDOT Specification Committee February 10, 2009 - NDDOT Central Office, Room 330 1:00-5:00 April 7, 2009 - Comfort Inn, Bismarck, Rooms A & B 1:00-5:00 July 22, 2009 - Comfort Inn, Bismarck, Rooms A & B 1:00-5:00 November 10, 2009 - Comfort Inn, Bismarck, Rooms A & B 1:00-5:00 For questions regarding meetings contact Jack Smith at 328-4419 or jasmith@nd.gov Contacts Civil Rights Division Deb Igoe, Director (701) 328-2576 or cell (701) 527-8834 digoe@nd.gov Becky Hanson Civil Rights Officer (701) 328-3116 bhanson@nd.gov Page 2 Jackie Lipp Civil Rights Officer (701) 328-2605 jlipp@nd.gov Erika Lorenz-Perry Adm. Asst. (701) 328-2637 eperry@nd.gov Construction Services Chris Padilla (701) 328-3225 cpadilla@nd.gov Environmental & Transportation Services Jack Smith (701) 328-4419 jasmith@nd.gov D B E S U P P O R T I V E S E R V I CE S NE W S L E T T E R The Learning Low Down NDDOT/AGC Contractor Training The NDDOT and AGC will be offering two free contractor training sessions! Topics will include: electronic bidding, quoting, electronically accessing plans and proposals, electronic payrolls, and exploring the Constructions Services and Civil Rights Division’s web sites. There will be a ―meet-and greet‖ sponsored but the AGC the evenings of March 17th and March 25th. The sessions are free and open to all highway construction prime contractors and subcontractors. Date/City/Location March 17 & 18 Fargo March 25 & 26 Bismarck Skills and Technology Training Center NDDOT Central Office—ITD Training Rooms, Basement A plan reading course will be available March 27th at the Bismarck location, from 8:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.. Send registration information to Erika Lorenz-Perry at civilrights@nd.gov or fax to (701) 328-0343. Please include your company name, name(s) of individual(s) who will be attending, and contact information. Registrations must be received no later than February 27th for the Fargo session and March 13th for the Bismarck Page 3 D B E S U P P O R T I V E S E R V I CE S NE W S L E T T E R Page 4 D B E S U P P O R T I V E S E R V I CE S NE W S L E T T E R February 2009 Training Calendar Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 2 3 4 5 6 9 CPR Safety Council Fargo 6 - 9 pm http://www.ndsc.org/ Training/classes/ Default.aspx#CPR_Training 10 Chip Seal TLN NDLTAP 9 am -1 pm Denise Brown 328-9855 11 12 13 16 CPR Safety Council Bismarck 6 - 9 pm http://www.ndsc.org/ Training/classes/ Default.aspx#CPR_Training 17 First Aid Safety Council Bismarck & Fargo 6 - 9 pm http://www.ndsc.org/Training/ classes/ Default.aspx#First_Aid_Training 18 CPR/First Aid Safety Council Dickinson 8 am – 12:30 pm http://www.ndsc.org/ Training/classes/ Default.aspx#CPR_First_Aid 19 CPR/First Aid Safety Council Bismarck 8 am – 12:30 pm http://www.ndsc.org/ Training/classes/ Default.aspx#CPR_First_Aid 20 23 24 CPR/First Aid Safety Council Minot 8 am - 12:30 pm http://www.ndsc.org/Training/ classes/ Default.aspx#CPR_First_Aid 25 Forklift Operator Training –Subpart N 1910.178 Safety Council Fargo 8 am - noon http://www.ndsc.org/ Training/classes/ Default.aspx#Forklift_Operat or_1910_178 26 OSHA 10 Hr. Construction Course Safety Council Fargo 7 am - 5:30 pm http://www.ndsc.org/ Training/classes/ Default.aspx#OSHA_10_Hr_Co nstruction_ECCS 27 Page 5 D B E S U P P O R T I V E S E R V I CE S NE W S L E T T E R On-line Learning Links http://www.aakers.edu/future_students/why_aakers_college.asp http://www.bsc.nodak.edu/online/ http://www.dsu.nodak.edu/online_classes.asp http://www.lrsc.nodak.edu/online/ http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ http://www.umary.edu/UM/SADE/Online/ http://www.conted.und.edu/ http://distancelearning.vcsu.edu/ Free Training Resources http://www.sba.gov/services/training/onlinecourses/index.html Page 6 D B E S U P P O R T I V E S E R V I CE S NE W S L E T T E R Changes in the Family Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act Affect Small Employers by Janis Reyes, Assistant Chief Counsel Reprinted with permission from The Small Business Advocate December 2008—January 2009 Two major changes in employment law will go into effect in January: amendments to the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and revisions to the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA). President Bush signed the ADA Amendments Act into law in September, and the Act takes effect on January 1, 2009. The amendments overturn a series of Supreme Court cases, expanding the number of workers who are considered disabled under the ADA and increasing the number of employers that must make reasonable accommodations for these employees. The ADA defines a ―disability,‖ in part, as ―a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity of an individual.‖ The ADA Amendments Act emphasizes that this statute should be broadly interpreted to cover more individuals, and in particular, it directs the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to interpret the term ―substantially limits‖ in a future rulemaking. The amendments also provide commonly used examples for the undefined ADA term ―major life activity,‖ such as seeing, eating, sleeping, and thinking. This provision also adds ―major bodily functions‖ such as ―functions of the immune systems, digestive, and neurological functions‖ to this list, which could lead to an expansion of workers considered disabled under the ADA. This Act also makes it easier for individuals to claim that they are disabled based on the perception of disability (the ―regarded as‖ prong of the ADA). The amendments state that the beneficial effects of mitigating measures such as medications or prosthetics will not be considered in assessing whether an individual has a disability (there is an exception for eyeglasses or contact lenses). They also clarify that an impairment that is temporary or in remission, such as epilepsy or cancer, can be considered a disability. The ADA amendments will shift the focus of litigation from whether an employee is disabled (allowing more plaintiffs to be considered disabled) to whether there was discrimination in the workplace. They also leave many questions unsettled—for instance which disabilities will be considered to ―substantially limit‖ a major life activity and what types of reasonable accommodations employers may have to provide. A second development in employment law with important ramifications for small employers is the recently finalized revisions to the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA). The new regulation takes effect on January 16, 2009. Under the FMLA, employers with 50 or more employees are required to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, or for a serious health condition. This new rule clarifies how FMLA leave affects the substitution of paid leave, perfect attendance awards, and light duty assignments. This rule also specifies that leave-takers with chronic conditions are required to have two doctor’s visits a year. This rule requires four types of employer notifications and provides more time for these notifications. Employees are also required to provide sufficient and timely notification to their employers, removing provisions that allowed employees to notify their employers up to two full business days after an absence. Employers can now require employees to comply with the employer’s call-in procedures for notification. Employers can now ask for annual medical certifications for conditions that last over a year, and they can request re-certifications and fitness-forduty certifications under certain circumstances. The rule also sets new timelines for medical certification requests. A new military caregiver provision also expands FMLA coverage for family members taking care of covered service members. The Department of Labor did not reform two provisions recommended by the Office of Advocacy that are particularly burdensome for employers—the definition of a ―serious health condition‖ and the ―intermittent leave‖ sections. If you have any questions on these changes to the ADA or the FMLA, please contact Assistant Chief Counsel Janis Reyes at (202) 205-6533. Page 7 D B E S U P P O R T I V E S E R V I CE S NE W S L E T T E R North Dakota Small Businesses, Meet the Internet! By Eric Giltner Reprinted with permission from The Small Business Advocate The economics of North Dakota’s small businesses has been relatively isolated from the volatile changes facing the world’s financial markets. The state has benefited from a strong agricultural industry supported by favorable growing conditions and higher commodity prices. The redevelopment of the western oil reserves and an emphasis in research supported by the growth in funding for the Red River Research Corridor provides North Dakota with a longterm economic stimulus. Add to all of this the practical and conservative business models employed by the state’s banking community and it appears the small business community in North Dakota has so far weathered the ―financial storm.‖ One way that North Dakota small businesses should not be isolated from the rest of the nation is in the use of the Internet as a viable business tool. The original design of business internet sites ranged from a simple, static, and passive ―e-brochure‖ to the very complex and expensive ―personalized‖ designs employed by companies such as Amazon.com. The personalized sites employed sophisticated software and hardware configurations to personally greet users to the site based on information gleaned from previous visits and were used by a few companies whose business model was the Internet. Most businesses employed the e-brochure model. If your business still employs the e-brochure D B E S U P P O R T I V E S E R V I CE S NE W S L E T T E R model or even worse, no Internet strategy at all, you may be missing out on a tremendous business opportunity. In 2005 a new Internet configuration or model was described as ―Web 2.0.‖ This next generation web site was seen as a move from a static environment to a collaborative, creative, and interactive venue where customers exchanged information with businesses and other customers on a regular basis in a variety of formats. Web 2.0 employs the use of blogs, podcasts, video sharing, wikis, social networking, and web services to create this collaborative Internet experience for users. • Blog: an online diary; a personal chronological log of thoughts published on a Web page. • Podcast: a Web-based audio broadcast via an RSS (really simple syndication) feed. • Wiki: a collaborative, informational Web site set up to allow user editing and adding of content. • Social Networking: online communities of people who share interests and activities or want to learn more about the activities and interest of special interest groups. • Web Services: describes a standardized way of integrating Webbased applications using open standards over an Internet protocol backbone. (In other words, Web Services represents applications allowing for communication between many different computer programs and platforms. It is analogous to the system used by the United Nations to translate speeches into many different languages so there can be continuous and immediate dialog on the issues at hand.) Why is Web 2.0 so important for today’s small businesses? It represents the opening of a ―new‖ network of contacts for business owners. North Dakota small businesses have traditionally networked through local chambers of commerce; regional and national industry associations; and other social events such as the 7 am coffee group at the local diner. These traditional network contacts have been and continue to be a valuable source of information for small business owners to gauge customer likes and dislikes. Web 2.0 not only allows another way for your local contacts to communicate with you but also brings new voices and information to your doorstep and definitely widens the awareness of your business. Eric Giltner has been a Business Development Specialist and the Grand Forks area manager for the U.S. Small Business Administration since 1998, having formerly been assistant to the dean of the UND College of Business and Public Administration. He can be reached at eric.giltner@sba.gov. Page 8 UPDATED DIRECTORY CHANGES FOR THE FEBRUARY 20, 2009 BID OPENING NEW FIRMS ADDED: None FIRMS REMOVED FROM DBE DIRECTORY: None FIRMS EXPANDING SERVICES: None FIRMS DROPPING AREAS OF SERVICE: None FIRMS ADDING AREAS OF SERVICE: None FIRMS CHANGING EMAIL ADDRESSES: None FIRMS ADDING OR CHANGING PHONE NUMBERS: None FIRMS CHANGING A FAX NUMBER: None FIRMS REMOVING ADDRESSES OR ZIP CODES: None FIRMS UPDATING ADDRESSES: None !! BID OPENING ADS !! Two bid opening dates have been added to the NDDOT schedule: April 3 and May 1. DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF EMAIL THAT WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION DURING THE BID OPENING SEASON, PLEASE ENSURE THAT “AD” OR “ADVERTISEMENT” APPREARS IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF ANY AND ALL ADS THAT ARE EMAILED OR FAXED IN. This will help us sort through email quotes and ads more efficiently. Page 9 D B E S U P P O R T I V E S E R V I CE S NE W S L E T T E R NOTICE The following changes to the Davis-Bacon wage rates for Electricians will go into effect beginning with the November 21, 2008, bid opening: CLASSIFICATION Electrician Cable Splicer (Adams, Billings, Bottineau, Bowman, Burke, Burleigh, Divide, Dunn, Emmons, Golden Valley, Grant, Hettinger, McHenry, McKenzie, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Mountrail, Oliver, Pierce, Renville, Rolette, Sheridan, Sioux, Slope, Stark, Ward, and Williams Counties) HOURLY RATE $ 31.26 31.66 FRINGE BENEFITS $ 7.62 + 11% 7.62 + 11% These rates apply to federally-aided highway construction projects only. If you have questions, contact Deb Igoe, Civil Rights Division Director, North Dakota Department of Transportation, 608 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58505-0700, phone: (701) 328-2576; fax: (701) 328-1965; email: digoe@nd.gov D B E S U P P O R T I V E S E R V I CE S NE W S L E T T E R Page 10 NOTICE The following changes to the Davis-Bacon wage rates for Carpenters, Cement Masons/Concrete Finishers, Power Equipment Operators, Truck Drivers, and Laborers will go into effect beginning with the November 21, 2008, bid opening: CLASSIFICATION Carpenters Cement Masons/ Concrete Finishers Power Equipment Operators: Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Truck Drivers: Single-Axle Truck Tandem- and Tri-Axle Truck Tandem- and Tri-Axle Semi Lowboy Off-road Heavy Duty End Dumps, 20 Yards and Under Euclid, Over 20 Yards Laborers: Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 HOURLY RATE $ 21.75 21.75 FRINGE BENEFITS $ 3.40 3.40 21.50 20.60 20.35 20.20 19.35 18.05 20.02 20.14 20.45 20.45 20.45 21.22 14.65 14.90 15.05 15.80 11.85 11.85 11.85 11.85 11.85 11.85 9.20 9.20 9.20 9.20 9.20 9.20 These rates apply to federally-aided highway construction projects only. If you have questions, contact Deb Igoe, Director, Civil Rights Division, North Dakota Department of Transportation, 608 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58505-0700, phone: (701) 328-2576; fax: (701) 328-1965; email: digoe@nd.gov D B E S U P P O R T I V E S E R V I CE S NE W S L E T T E R Page 11 Attention All Bidders As of August 2008, the NDDOT no longer prints or sells plans and proposals. All bid documents (plans, proposals, addenda and other project information) are available on the NDDOT Electronic Plans and Proposals webpage. The documents are posted in PDF format. The documents can be viewed, printed or saved to a computer. To access the bid documents; go to the Department’s webpage http://www.dot.nd.gov/ and then under the ―Business‖ section, click on ―eplans‖. Once on the webpage, use the drop down box to select the bid opening date you are interested in. That bid opening’s projects and their corresponding bid documents are listed by job number on the webpage. Paper copies of bid documents are available for examination at the Construction Services Division office on the 3rd floor of the Transportation Building on the State Capital grounds in Bismarck. Addenda will no longer be sent to plan holders. Addenda shall be obtained from the website (same location where the plan and proposal were obtained). As per section 102.07 of the Standard Specifications, bidders shall check the website for addenda periodically and prior to submitting a bid. A Plan Holders List is available on the Department’s website. Instructions on how to get your company information put on the plan holders list is also posted on the website. If you have any questions or problems, you may contact Laurie Peterson at 701-328-2566 or lpeterso@nd.gov in the Construction Services Division. Attention All Prime Bidders The format of the NDDOT Bidders Proposal has changed. Beginning with the November 21, 2008, Bid Opening you will notice several changes. Following are highlights of the changes: 1. Bidders who submit paper proposals (with or without a diskette) shall enter their company name and other requested information on the coversheet of the Bidders Proposal. 2. The Bidders Proposal sections that require a bidder to enter information have been con solidated into one area at the front of the Bidders Proposal. This includes such sections as the Non-Collusion and Debarment Certification, Bid Limitation, Permissible Discount, Receipt of Addenda Acknowledgement, Bid Guarantee, DBE – Form A, Unit Bid Prices and Extensions, and the Contract Execution/Affidavit. 3. Bidders are no longer required to return the entire Bidders Proposal booklet when submit ting a paper proposal (with or without a diskette). Bidders only need to return the front portion of the proposal; namely the coversheet and the sequentially numbered pages titled ―PROPOSAL‖ that follow the coversheet. The last page of this group is the Contract Execution/Affidavit page. These changes do not affect the process for submitting bids via the Internet through Bid Express. If you have any questions or problems, you may contact Laurie Peterson at 701-328-2566 or lpeterso@nd.gov in the Construction Services Division. Page 12 D B E S U P P O R T I V E S E R V I CE S NE W S L E T T E R Updated Manuals The updated DBE Program Administration Manual, Davis-Bacon Wage & Payroll Requirements Handbook, and External Civil Rights Manual has been posted to the Civil Rights Division website. The links are below. DBE Program Administration Manual: http://www.dot.nd.gov/divisions/civilrights/docs/dbe/dbe-program-admin-manual.pdf Davis-Bacon Wage & Payroll Requirements Handbook: http://www.dot.nd.gov/manuals/civilrights/davisbacon.pdf External Civil Rights Manual: http://www.dot.nd.gov/manuals/civilrights/civil-rights-manual.pdf NEW SAFETY VEST REQUIREMENTS Effective November 24, 2008, a new Federal Highway Administration regulation requires all workers within the highway right-of-way on federal-aid highways to wear high-visibility safety apparel meeting Class 2 or 3 requirements of the American National Standard for High Visibility Safety Apparel / International Safety Equipment Association (ANSI/ISEA) 107-2004. For more information refer to Code of Federal Regulation -23 CFR 634- and the following link: http://www.workzonesafety.org/training/webinar/2008_wz_webinar_high_visibilit y_clothing All bid openings can be seen via a live video stream on the NDDOT web site, http://www.dot.nd.gov/livebid1.html or at the NDDOT Building, Room 330, 608 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck. The Internet broadcast will begin at 9:30 a.m., and will continue until the last bid is read. Page 13 D B E S U P P O R T I V E S E R V I CE S NE W S L E T T E R Labor Matters Question: Answer: Have the federal regulations changed regarding the requirement for contractors to include employees’ social security numbers and home addresses on weekly payrolls? Yes, the U. S. Department of Labor regulations concerning employees’ social security numbers and addresses on Davis-Bacon certified payrolls were changed effective January 18, 2009. The revised regulations: Remove the requirement that weekly payrolls submitted to the contracting agency contain employees’ addresses and complete social security numbers. Require that certified payrolls include an individually identifying number (i.e., the last four digits of the employee’s social security number) for each covered employee. Require that contractors and subcontractors maintain complete social security numbers and home addresses for employees; and that government agencies are entitled to request or review all relevant payroll information, including social security numbers and addresses of employees. Contractors and subcontractors are required to provide such information upon request. These revisions apply to contracts let on or after January 18, 2009. D B E S U P P O R T I V E S E R V I CE S NE W S L E T T E R Page 14 Quoting Opportunities for the February 20th Bid Opening Anderson Western, Inc. — 4010 Rifle Range Drive, Bismarck, ND 58504, will be receiving quotes for the February 20, 2009, bid opening at our office in Bismarck, ND. Please contact us prior to the bid opening if you have any questions or concerns. We are offering our assistance in helping you interpret plans, preparing quotes or proposals, specifications, negotiating work, and providing advice about obtaining insurance coverages. We can be reached at our office at 4010 Rifle Range Drive (at the intersection of Yegen Road and Airway Avenue) Bismarck, ND, or call us at (701) 222-3550. Please be advised that it is your responsibility to contact us to receive help. Quotes can be delivered to our office, faxed to (701) 222-3516, or emailed to andersonwestern@andersonwestern.com 1) All businesses submitting quotes must comply with the NDDOT's most recent Special Provisions regarding DBE participation. 2) Each business is responsible for seeing that all addenda are acknowledged and that all quotes are delivered prior to the appropriate deadline of 2:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., or 8:00 p.m. to Anderson Western, Inc. as well as to NDDOT. 3) Please include Form A if required. 4) Submit separate quotes for each project, including item numbers, unit prices, and line item totals, as well as the total value of your quote. 5) We prefer trucking quotes by the ton mile as well as by the hour. 6) Please include and make note of incidental items on your quote. 7) Indicate if items within your quote are tied or not tied. 8) Please be advised that all subcontractors will be required to list Anderson Western, Inc., as additional insured with regard to the general liability insurance coverage on each project. Please figure the cost of this insurance requirement into your quote. Anderson Western, Inc. is requesting quotes for the following projects: #3 Emmons Co. AC-TIP-NH-1-083(076)024 & SNH-1-083(081)025 #13 Stark Co. SIM-5-094(064)071 Asphalt Surface Technologies Corporation a/k/a ASTECH Corp. — P.O. Box 1025, St. Cloud, MN 56302, is seeking Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) subcontractors and suppliers for the NDDOT bid opening on February 20, 2009. We are seeking any and all quotations for subcontract and supplier opportunities associated with projects 1, 10, 11, 12, 17, and 18. If you would be interested in quoting these projects, please contact Bruce Batzer or Dale Strandberg at our office at (320) 363-8500, or fax to (320) 363-8700, or email to astech_subquotes@hotmail.com All quotes must be received by 8:00 p.m., the day prior to the bid opening. All subcontractors and suppliers will be required to comply with the most current version of the DBE Race-conscious Special Provision. ASTECH will be willing to assist you in interpreting plans, preparing proposals, and providing advice regarding obtaining insurance and bonding. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Bechtold Paving, Inc. — 5140 Hwy 2 East, Minot, ND 58701, is seeking quotes from qualified DBE contractors and suppliers for the upcoming NDDOT bid opening on February 20, 2009. We are requesting quotes for any or all items on project 9. We will be accepting quotes until February 19, 2009, at 5:00 p.m., for quotes under $500,000 and 8:00 p.m., for quotes over $500,000. If you are interested in any of the supplier or subcontracting opportunities, please call us at our office at (701) 852-1634, or email quotes to bechtoldquotes@minot.com We are willing to assist any DBE in interpreting plans, preparing proposals, and in obtaining bonding insurance. Bechtold Paving Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Bituminous Paving, Inc. — P.O. Box 6, Ortonville, MN 56278, is soliciting quotes for any and all items on projects 1, 3, 8, 10, 11, 12, and 13 for the NDDOT bid opening being held February 20, 2009. Please feel free to contact us for assistance prior to the bid opening at (320) 273-2113, or fax any quotes to (320) 273-2120 between the hours of 7:00 a.m., and 8:00 p.m., the day before, or email quotes to bpi_subquotes@yahoo.com Please note that since the electronic bidding is now in effect, we will not have a representative present in Bismarck. We will indeed be in the office until 8:00 p.m. the night before to answer any and all questions that may arise, or offer assistance as specified. All businesses submitting quotes must comply with the applicable NDDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Special Provision. When submitting quotes, you must include all subquotes from any and all suppliers, vendors, regular dealers, and manufacturers as required by NDDOT. If we cannot decipher or understand your quote, or if your quote is not written clearly, is not complete, not totaled, not marked as tied or not tied, your quote may be considered non-responsive. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer/Contractor. Border States Paving, Inc. — P.O. Box 2586, Fargo, ND 58102-2586, is requesting subcontractor quotes for any and all items of interest for projects 1, 3, 8, and 13 on the February 20, 2009, bid opening. All work is to be completed within specifications, and prices should include all incidentals. We prefer hauling be quoted by the ton-mile. For assistance with plans, proposals, bonding, insurance, project scheduling, pit and plant locations, etc., contact Korey Bender or Nancy Slotten at (701) 237-4860. Please email all quotes to our Fargo office to quotes@borderstatespaving.com or fax to (701) 237-0233. All quotes must be received no later than 8:00 p.m., February 19, 2009. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Page 15 D B E S U P P O R T I V E S E R V I CE S NE W S L E T T E R Central Specialties, Inc. — 6325 County Road 87 SW, Alexandria, MN 56308, is seeking qualified DBE and non-DBE subcontractors and suppliers for the February 20, 2009, NDDOT bid opening. We are requesting any and all quotes for various subcontracting and supply opportunities associated with projects 3, 19, 20, and 21. If interested, contact Allan Minnerath at (320) 762-7289. We will be bidding electronically and will be accepting quotes until 8 p.m. the evening before the bid opening. Quotes may be faxed to (320) 762-7290 and/or sent to our email address at quotes@centralspecialties.com Any assistance that we can offer in the areas of interpreting plans, preparing proposals, or advice with regard to bonding or insurance should be directed to (320) 762-7289. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Coughlin Construction — P. O. Box 1273, Minot, ND 58702, will be bidding as a prime contractor on Job #9 (Velva Main Street) of the NDDOT bid opening on February 20, 2009. Subcontractors and suppliers are encouraged to submit scope letters, quotes, prices, and requests for assistance to Jim Myers by phone (701) 852-3401, fax (701) 852-2929, or email jim@coughlininc.com Dakota Underground Company — 4001 15th Ave NW, Fargo, ND 58102, is soliciting quotes from certified DBE and non-DBE firms for Jobs 19 and 20 on the February 20, 2009, NDDOT bid opening. We would appreciate quotes on any phase of these projects. If interested, have questions, or need assistance in interpreting plans or preparing proposals, please contact our office at (701) 282-9753 or fax (701) 282-0016 any time during regular business hours. All quotes are strongly encouraged to be mailed or faxed to our office, or e-mailed to subquotesDakUG@ideaone.net so that we receive them at our office prior to: 2:00 p.m. for suppliers, brokers, vendors, regular dealers, and manufacturers; 5:00 p.m. for subcontractors under $500,000; and 8:00 p.m. for subcontractors over $500,000 on Thursday, February 19th. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diamond Surface, Inc. — 13792 Reimer Drive, Maple Grove, MN 53311, is requesting subcontractor/supplier quotes for Job 7, SNH-3-002 (096) 199, for the February 20, 2009, bid opening. Please mail quotes to our corporate office address, listed above, fax to (763) 420-5929, or email to philo@diamondsurfaceinc.com Our estimator, Phil O’ Connell, is available to assist you and/or answer any questions you have in preparing your quote including interpreting plans, preparing proposals, project scheduling, or obtaining insurance and bonding. Please contact Phil at (763) 420-5009. Diamond Surface, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Dokken Construction, Inc. — P. O. Box 254, Towner, ND 58788, is soliciting any and all quotes from all small businesses and suppliers for Job 7 for the February 20, 2009, NDDOT bid opening. We will assist any small business in interpreting plans, preparing proposals, and provide advice on bonding and insurance. All quotes are to be completed and noted if they are tied or not tied. We are also requesting separate quotes for each project you are quoting. Our contact person is Bruce Dokken. He can be reached at our office (701) 537-5410, cellular (701) 720-8427, fax at (701) 537-5419, or email at dokken_construction@yahoo.com prior to the bid opening. We will be accepting quotes between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. the day prior to the actual bid letting at our office in Towner, ND, as per above phone, fax, and email address. All businesses submitting quotes must comply with the NDDOT’s most recent Special Provisions regarding DBE participation. Each business is responsible for seeing that all addenda are acknowledged. All businesses must assume full responsibility for each quote being in complete accordance with the NDDOT Special Provisions. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Excavating, Inc. — 5820 Highway 2 East, Minot, ND 58701, is seeking quotes from all suppliers and subcontractors for the NDDOT bid opening on February 20, 2009. Quotes will be accepted and considered for project 9. We are willing to assist in the areas of interpreting plans, preparing proposals, and obtaining bonds and/or insurance, and will be available on February 19th until 8:00 p.m. Please contact our office at (701) 839-1817, fax (701) 852-4257, or email quotes to minotquotes@excavatinginc.com We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Industrial Builders, Inc. — P.O. Box 406, Fargo, ND 58107-0406, is preparing bids for the NDDOT bid opening which will be held at 9:30 a.m., on February 20, 2009. We are requesting quotations for projects 19, 20, and 21. Quotes will be accepted and considered on all items of work, based upon the contract plans and specifications, and must include incidental items. Additionally, please be aware that all subcontractors will be required to add Industrial Builders, Inc., as additional insured with regard to the general liability insurance coverage on each project. If any disadvantaged business concerns need any assistance in obtaining or interpreting plans and bidding documents, preparing proposals, or need assistance in obtaining bonding and insurance, project scheduling, pit and batch plant locations, etc., please do not hesitate to contact us at our office at (701) 282-4977. Industrial Builders, Inc. will be accepting quotes on February 20, 2009, until deadlines as specified in the DBE Special Provisions for the February 20, 2009, bid opening. Quotes can be sent to our Fargo office by fax to (701) 281-1409, or by email to quotes@industrialbuilders.com Project estimators will be available during this time to help with any questions. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/H. Page 16 D B E S U P P O R T I V E S E R V I CE S NE W S L E T T E R Interstate Improvement, Inc. — P.O. Box 8, Faribault, MN 55021, is requesting quotes on any/all items and/or materials you may be bidding on Job 7 for the February 20, 2009, bid opening. If interested in quoting or for further information, please contact Jeremy Gibbs, Estimator, at our Faribault office at (507) 333-2666, or after regular business hours, until 8:00 p.m. (Central Time) at (612) 281-3185, or fax to (507) 333-2677, or email us at jgibbs@interstateimprovement.com All quotes must state the specific project number for the project being quoted. All quotes must be received by Interstate Improvement, Inc. and submitted to the NDDOT Civil Rights Division according to the times listed in the current versions of the ND Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Special Provisions. Interstate Improvement, Inc. is submitting its proposal via electronic bidding to the NDDOT. The current versions of the NDDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Special Provisions can be viewed at: http://www.dot.nd.gov/dbebidinfo.html. If you have any questions regarding the ND Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Special Provisions, you can contact Deb Igoe, Civil Rights Division Director, at the NDDOT at (701) 328-2576. Plans and specifications are available at our Faribault office for your review, or can be downloaded free of charge from the NDDOT website at http://www.dot.nd.gov/dotnet2/eplans/default.aspx We are prepared to assist you in (but are not limited to) project scheduling, pit/batch plant locations, interpreting plans, preparing proposals, etc., and providing advice on obtaining bonding and/or insurance if need be. Also, when preparing quotes, please be aware of the insurance limits required by the owner and/ or in the NDDOT Standard Specifications. This insurance coverage needs to be included in your quoted price and in place prior to starting on the job site. Interstate Improvement, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Iowa Erosion Control, Inc. — 1106 3rd Street, P.O. Box Q, Victor, Iowa 52347, is requesting quotations from DBE firms for material and subcontracts on Job #7 in the NDDOT Bid Opening on February 20, 2009. Quotations for the work items must be based on the contract plans, plan notes, NDDOT Standard Specifications, and must be in compliance with the current Special Provisions regarding DBE participation. If you are interested in any of the subcontracting or supply opportunities on this project, please contact our office before 8:00 p.m. on February 19, 2009, at (319) 647-3561, by fax at (319) 647-2376, or email rmierosion@netins.net We will offer assistance in interpreting plans, schedules, preparing proposals, as well as obtaining bonds and/or insurance. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Jensen Rock & Sand — P.O. Box 609 Mobridge, SD 57601, is seeking qualified DBE and non-DBE subcontractors and suppliers for the February 20, 2009 bid opening for Jobs 10, 11, and 12. All the work is to be completed within specifications, and prices should include all incidentals. Hauling quotes should be the ton mile. For assistance with plans, proposals, bonding, insurance, project schedules, or locations contact Mike Locy or Kyle Jensen at (605) 845-7213. Please fax quotes to (605) 845-3014 between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. the day before the bid opening. We will have someone in the office until 8:00 p.m. the day before the bid opening. All businesses submitting quotes must comply with the NDDOT DBE Special Provisions. We will be electronically submitting the bid. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Kemper Construction Co. — P.O. Box 8, Minot, ND 58702, will accept and consider all quotes for project 9, Velva, ND, on the NDDOT bid opening, February 20, 2009. All or any part of the bid items will be accepted and considered. All quotes should include incidental items, and be in compliance with the plans and proposals and the current DBE Special Provision. Hauling should be quoted by the ton-mile. Include overtime in your quote as necessary. Please contact us for assistance with plans, proposals, bonding, insurance, or any other project-related issues by calling our Minot office at (701) 838-1733. Insurance requirements – subcontractors are required to add Kemper Construction Co. as an additional insured on liability policies. Fax quotes to George Kemper at (701) 839-5533, or email us at kemperconst@srt.com Please reference bid opening and job number in the subject line of your e-mail. We will be in our Minot office between 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., on February 19, 2009, to receive and discuss your quote. Quotes will be accepted until deadlines as specified in the DBE Special Provisions. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Knife River Materials — P.O. Box 40, Bemidji, MN 56619, is seeking quotes for the upcoming NDDOT bid opening on February 20, 2009, from qualified DBE and non-DBE contractors and suppliers, as defined by the most current NDDOT DBE Special Provisions, on projects 3, 13, and 19. If interested in quoting and require assistance, please contact Josh Weickert at (218) 751-5413, or email us at business@kniferiver.com prior to the letting date. Knife River Materials will assist you in the areas of (but not limited to) interpreting plans, preparing proposals, providing advice to obtain bonding and insurance, project scheduling, pit and batch plant locations, etc. All quotes must be received by KRM and submitted to the NDDOT Civil Rights Division by the times specified in the most current NDDOT DBE Special Provisions. Quotes can be delivered by fax to (218) 751-5462, or emailed to subquotes@kniferiver.com Knife River Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lindberg Brothers, Inc. — P.O. Box 2115, Jamestown, ND 58402, is requesting suppliers and subcontractor quotes for any and all items for projects 6, 8, and 9 on the February 20, 2009, NDDOT bid opening. All work/materials are to be in accordance with project plans and specifications, including incidentals. Assistance is available for help in interpreting plans, proposals, insurance, bonding, project scheduling, pit and plant locations, etc. Contact Alan or Jon Lindberg at (701) 252-0272. Email quotes to alanl@daktel.com or fax to (701) 252-3490. All quotes must be received by 8:00 p.m., February 19, 2009. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Page 17 D B E S U P P O R T I V E S E R V I CE S NE W S L E T T E R Mariner Construction, Inc. — 1771 W. Cavalry Drive, Bismarck, ND 58504, will be seeking quotes from small businesses & DBE participation for the following projects on the February 20th NDDOT bid opening. Mariner Construction will be bidding as a prime contractor on Job #1. Steve Mariner or Brent Schlafmann will be available to answer any questions and to offer any assistance with plans, or proposals. They will also be available to help with insurance and bonding. Steve Mariner and Brent Schlafmann will be available from 8:00 a. m. to 8:00 p. m. on Thursday, February 19th at Mariner Construction’s office (701) 258-3925, fax (701) 258-8987, cell (701) 400-7707 after hours or by email brent@marinerconstruction.com Master Construction Co., Inc. — 1572 45th Street NW, Fargo, ND 58102, will accept and consider all quotes for projects 19, 20, and 21 on the February 20, 2009, NDDOT bid opening. All quotes should be in compliance with the current Special Provisions and NDDOT plans and proposals. The quotes should list the project number and any addenda if applicable. Master Construction is available at our Fargo office from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and until 8:00 p.m. the Thursday prior to the NDDOT bid opening to offer assistance in the areas of (but not limited to) interpreting plans, preparing proposals, providing advice to obtain bonding and insurance and project scheduling, etc. Please submit your quotes via fax at (701) 237-5027 prior to the deadlines listed in the current DBE Special Provisions. Master can be reached at (701) 237-4950 or you can email us at Jason@master-construction.net We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mayo Construction Company, Inc. — P. O. Box 310, Highway 5 West, Cavalier, ND 58220, will accept and consider all quotations for projects 1, 3, 8, 9, 13, 17, and 18. We are requesting DBE and non-DBE participation as defined by the current Special Provision DBE Program. All or any part of the bid items will be accepted and considered but must include incidental items in compliance with the plans and specifications. If interested in quoting and you have any questions in interpreting plans, preparing quotations, or obtaining necessary insurance and bonding, please contact our office at (701) 265-8438, or email business@mayoconst.com prior to the bid opening. We will be accepting quotes between the hours of 11:00 a.m., and 8:00 p.m., the day prior to the actual bid opening in keeping with the Special Provision DBE Program. Quotes can be faxed to (701) 265-8044, or emailed to subquotes@mayoconst.com We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minot Paving, Inc. — 3200 4th Ave NW, Minot, ND 58703, is bidding on Job 9 on the February 20, 2009, NDDOT bid opening. We are requesting any and all quotations for any subcontracting, supplies, and materials or services that any disadvantaged or non-disadvantaged business enterprises may be interested in. We offer assistance with interpreting plans, preparing proposals, and providing advice on obtaining insurance and bonding. Please contact Dick Rutten II at (701) 852-0558 or (701) 720-7380, or fax us your quote at (701) 852-0560, or email to minotpav@srt.com Dick Rutten II will be available at our office on February 19, 2009, for any questions or help on the above referenced jobs. Please follow guidelines for submitting quotes to bidders set forth in the most current DBE Program Special Provision. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Morris Sealcoat & Trucking, Inc. — 46253 208th Street, Morris, MN 56267, is requesting subcontractor quotes from DBE and non-DBE bidders for any and all items of interest for projects 10, 11, and 12 on the February 20, 2009, NDDOT bid opening. Bids will be submitted electronically. If interested, contact our office at (320) 589-2844. Quotes can be faxed to (320) 589-4890 or emailed to sealcoat@hometownsolutions.net for suppliers, brokers, vendors, regular dealers, and manufacturers prior to 2 p.m.; subcontractors under $500,000 by 5 p.m.; and subcontractors over $500,000 by 8 p.m., Thursday, February 19th. If assistance in interpreting plans, preparing proposals, obtaining bonding and insurance, project scheduling, etc. is needed, feel free to call us. Northern Improvement Company — P.O. Box 2846, Fargo, ND 58108, will accept and consider all quotes for projects 1, 3, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, and 21 on the NDDOT bid opening, February 20, 2009. All or any part of the bid items will be accepted and considered. All quotes should include incidental items, and be in compliance with the plans and proposals and the current DBE Special Provision. Hauling should be quoted by the ton-mile. Include overtime in your quote as necessary. Please contact us for assistance with plans, proposals, bonding, insurance, or any other project-related issues by calling our Fargo (701) 277-1225, Bismarck (701) 223-6695, or Dickinson (701) 225-5197 offices. Insurance requirements - subcontractors are required to add Northern Improvement Company as an additional insured on liability policies. Fax quotes to Bruce Thompson in Bismarck at (701) 224-0937, or email us at subquotes@nicnd.com Please reference bid opening and job number in the subject line of your email. Engineers will be in our Bismarck office between 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., on February 19, 2009. Quotes will be accepted until deadlines as specified in the DBE Special Provisions. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Opp Construction — P.O. Box 13530, Grand Forks, ND 58208-3530, is seeking quotes on any and all items or material you may be interested in, for projects 7, 19, 20, and 21 on the February 20th NDDOT bid opening. We will assist you in interpreting plans & specs, preparing proposals and provide advice on bonding & insurance, project scheduling, pit and batch plant location, etc. You may fax quotes to our Grand Forks office (701) 795-7020 no later than the time tables stated in the current DBE Special Provisions. You may call Greg Opp at (701) 314-3322 for any assistance. You may also email any quotes or questions to gregopp@oppconstruction.com We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Page 18 D B E S U P P O R T I V E S E R V I CE S NE W S L E T T E R Penhall Company/Highway Services — P.O. Box 310, Rogers, MN 55374, is soliciting quotes from DBE and non-DBE subcontractors and suppliers for the February 20, 2009, North Dakota Department of Transportation bid opening. We will be bidding prime on job 7. If interested firms have questions regarding the bidding process including interpreting plans, preparing proposals, project scheduling, or obtaining insurance and bonding they should contact Marty McWilliams or Denny Johnson at the number shown below. Please fax quotes to the number shown below or e-mail to djohnson@penhall.com We will be accepting quotes until the times listed in the most current version of the NDDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Special Provisions. Redstone Construction Company — P. O. Box 218, Mora, MN 55051 is requesting quotes for NDDOT Jobs 19 and 20 on February 20, 2009. Projects No. SU-CMU-8-081(028)921 and IM-SU-8-094(052)347 in Cass County. We are seeking quotes from DBE and non-DBE subcontractors and suppliers for this project in all areas of highway and bridge construction including the following: quality control, survey and layout staking, earthwork and grading, bituminous paving, concrete paving, rebar and structural steel erection, highway signs, guardrail, landscaping and erosion control, pavement marking, curb and gutter, electrical installations, and misc. fabrication. Redstone Construction will be accepting quotes on February 19, 2009, until deadlines as specified in the DBE Special Provisions. If you need any assistance in obtaining or interpreting plans and bidding documents, preparing proposals, or need assistance in obtaining bonding and insurance, project scheduling, pit and batch plant locations, etc., please do not hesitate to contact us. Questions related to this project can be faxed to (320) 679-4154 or emailed to Nate Larson at Nate_Larson@redstoneconst.com Our office phone number is (320) 679-4140. Strata Corporation — P.O. Box 13500, Grand Forks, ND, 58208-3500, is requesting subquotes on any/all items and/or materials you may be bidding on projects 6, 7, 8, 9, 19, 20, and 21 for the February 20, 2009, bid opening. If interested in quoting or for further information, please contact Rob Martens, Estimator, at our Grand Forks office at (701) 775-4205, or after regular business hours, until 8:00 p.m. (Central Time) at (701) 741-4239, or fax to (701) 775-5584, or email us at quotes@strata-corp.com All quotes must state the specific project number for the project being quoted. All quotes must be received by Strata and submitted to the NDDOT Civil Rights Division according to the times listed in the current versions of the ND Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Special Provisions. Strata Corporation is submitting their proposals via electronic bidding to the NDDOT. The current versions of the NDDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Special Provisions can be viewed at: http://www.dot.nd.gov/dbebidinfo.html If you have any questions regarding the ND Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Special Provisions, you can contact Deb Igoe, Civil Rights Division Director, at the NDDOT at (701) 328-2576. Plans & specifications are available at our Grand Forks office for your review, or can be downloaded free of charge from the NDDOT website at http://www.dot.nd.gov/dotnet2/eplans/default.aspx We are prepared to assist you in (but are not limited to) project scheduling, pit/batch plant locations, interpreting plans, preparing proposals, etc., and providing advice on obtaining bonding and/or insurance if need be. Also, when preparing quotes, please be aware of the insurance limits required by the owner and/or in the NDDOT Standard Specifications. This insurance coverage needs to be included in your quoted price and in place PRIOR TO STARTING ON THE JOB SITE. Strata Corporation is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer. Swingen Construction Company — P. O. Box 13456, Grand Forks, ND 58208, is bidding the following projects on the above referenced North Dakota Department of Transportation bid opening: #3 - Emmons County Project No. AC-TIP-NH-1-083(076)024 & SNH-1-083(081)025 #19 - Cass County Project No. SU-U-CMU-8-081(028)921 #20 - Cass County Project No. IM-SU-8-094(052)347 Swingen Construction Company is requesting any and all quotations for any subcontracting, supplies, materials or services all small business enterprises may be interested in. Plans and specifications are available at the Construction Office in Bismarck, North Dakota, or online at www.dot.nd.gov/business/bidinfo.htm You may stop at Swingen Construction Company’s office on Highway 2 West, Grand Forks, North Dakota for plan inspection and assistance. Swingen Construction offers assistance to all small businesses in the areas of plan interpretation, preparing proposals and advice regarding bonding, insurance or any other matters that may require assistance. Swingen Construction offers assistance to all small businesses in the areas of plan interpretation, preparing proposals and advice regarding bonding, insurance or any other matters that may require assistance. Swingen Construction Company personnel will be located at our offices in Grand Forks, North Dakota, February 19, 2009. Our phone number is (701) 775-5359, fax number (701) 775-7631, and email address dan.swingen@swingenconstruction.com Please have your quotes in our possession by the times specified in the NDDOT proposal, Special Provision DBE Program. Page 19 D B E S U P P O R T I V E S E R V I CE S NE W S L E T T E R Upper Plains Contracting, Inc. (UPCI) — 5325 E Highway 12, Aberdeen, SD 58702-0966, is requesting quotes from interested DBE’s for the following projects: # 7 SNH-3-002(096)199(PCN 16808) Pierce County # 21 SHE-8-094(067)349(PCN 17335) Cass County UPCI will give assistance interpreting plans, preparing proposals and any other assistance requested. Quotes would be appreciated prior to 8:00 p.m. on the 19th of February. Please send quotes to quotes@upci.biz or fax to (605) 225-4425. UPCI will be bidding this project from our office in Aberdeen, SD. For more information, please contact Jay Kusler at (605) 225-7082. UPCI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Wanzek Construction, Inc. — P. O. Box 2019, Fargo, ND 58107-2019, is requesting quotations for material and subcontracts on projects 13, 19, 20, and 21 on the NDDOT bid opening on February 20, 2009. Quotations for the work items must be based on the contract plans, plan notes, and the NDDOT Standard Specifications. If you are interested in any of the subcontracting or supply opportunities on these projects, please contact our office Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. or until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 19th at (701) 282-6171. Quotes can be sent to Wanzek Construction, Inc. via fax (701) 492-0905, or email quotes@wanzek.com Plans and specifications are available for review at our Fargo office or the NDDOT District Offices. We will offer assistance in interpreting plans, schedules, preparing proposals, as well as obtaining bonds and/or insurance. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Weisz & Sons, Inc. — P. O. Box 1756, Bismarck, ND 58502, is requesting quotations for material and subcontracts on project 6 for the NDDOT bid opening February 20, 2009. All companies submitting quotes must comply with the NDDOT’s current Special Provisions regarding DBE participation and submittal of their quote. All items quoted must comply with the project plan and specifications. All pricing must be given in the same unit of measure as shown in the bid schedule. For information and/or assistance on any projects related issues, please contact Don Weisz or Ryan Holen (701) 258-9770. Weisz & Sons will be accepting quotes by fax at (701) 258-2194 or by email at rholen@btinet.net We are and Equal Opportunity Employer. Page 20 D B E S U P P O R T I V E S E R V I CE S NE W S L E T T E R Page 21 D B E S U P P O R T I V E S E R V I CE S NE W S L E T T E R