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Published by the Idaho Transportation Department November 2009 Volume XIX No. 2
Safety Fest of the Great Northwest
Where in Idaho is this? See page 2
What is a DBE? This 5th Annual Event is better than affordable — it’s FREE. It’s also first-
come, first-served, so better get registered before it fills up!
A DBE is a small, for-profit
On January 26th through the A Trade Show will also be
business concern that is at least
29th, the Great Safety Fest of held on January 26 and 27th;
51% owned and controlled by
the Northwest will take place 50 booths will be available at
socially and economically
at the Washington Group $200 each.
disadvantaged individuals. The
Plaza in Boise.
US Department of Transporta- Here are some of the
tion’s (USDOT) DBE Program is This free Safety and Health To register, visit www. classes; many are available
designed to foster equal Training Event is designed safetyfest-boise.org. in Spanish (visit the website
opportunity for minority, female for the education of the Registration deadline for the full list):
and disadvantaged business Northwestern Region’s front is December 31.
• 40-Hour HAZWOPer
owners on federal-aid line workers, supervisors and
managers of all levels. Its
For more information • 3-Day “Permit Required
transportation projects, and for contact: Margaret
goal is to reduce hazards Confined Space”
helping them improve their Phelps, URS
business efficiency and flexibility. presently causing fatalities, • STS Overview, Home-
Washington Division,
injuries and illnesses, with an land Security, Pandemic
This monthly newsletter is pub- (208) 386-7264 or
emphasis on Construction, Planning & Heat/Cold Stress
lished by the ITD’s DBE Suppor- Margaret.Phelps@
tive Services as an informational
General Industry & Mine • Focus Four (leading
wgint.com.
Safety and Health. construction hazards)
and educational resource for
DBEs, contractors, consultants Contractors, small and large are invited • Environmental Regulations for the
and federal-aid agencies on EEO, to attend, from construction and general Construction Industry
procurement and business issues. industry. Also welcome are professional • Welding Gas
If you’d like to receive this news- technical educators, or anyone who de- • S.T.A.R.T. (Supervisor Training in
letter regularly, please contact us sires to improve the safety performance (Continued on page 8)
for a free subscription. of their business.
— Liz Healas, Editor Inside …Focus Groups Chosen for DBE Goal Methodology … December
Training Events … Improving Your Credit … DBE No Change/Recerts Begin
for 2010 … BUSTED! Tales from the OIG … On-Line Contracting Guide for
WBEs … Gooding Municipal Airport DBE Goal … ITD Procurement Info
If data shows the need to return to a
DBE Suppor tive Ser vices race/gender-conscious program, ITD
would identify and require contract goals
Liz Healas, DBE Supportive Services Coordinator (208) 334-8567 or good faith efforts be met on federal-
E-mail: elizabeth.healas@itd.idaho.gov aid projects.
Debby McCarthy, DBE Supportive Services Assistant (208) 334-4442 If your company is selected though the
random selection process or your organi-
E-mail: debby.mccarthy@itd.idaho.gov
zation has been identified, ITD strongly
Facsimile Machine (208) 332-4190 encourages that you participate in this
Toll-Free Number (800) 634-7790 process.
TDD/TTY (208) 334-4455 If your company or organization is not
contacted and you wish to provide infor-
Visit us on-line at www.itd.idaho.gov/civil/external.htm mation, please contact Julie Caldwell,
External EEO Compliance Officer and
Office Location & Mailing Address: DBE Program Administrator, at (208) 334
3311 W. State Street, Room 300B / PO Box 7129, Boise, ID 83707 -8458, e-mail julie.caldwell@itd.idaho.
gov or by mailing to the Idaho Transpor-
(Office Hours are 8am - Noon, 1pm - 5pm, Mountain Time)
tation Department, 3311 W. State Street,
Boise, ID 83703.
To see our complete DBE Directory, visit on-line at www.itd.idaho.gov/ All input regarding this program is impor-
civil/dbeforms.htm. This listing is updated to our website on the first workday tant and will be considered as a part of
of every month. Hard copy versions of the directory, updated each quarter, are the methodology data. ITD appreciates
also available by request. and will consider all comments or con-
cerns gathered as part of this goal set-
ting process.
Newly Certified DBEs
Clue for this month’s “Where in Idaho is
T&R Trucking, Inc. this” This lovely park was once a section
Rhonda Foldvik, President of vast orchards along the river at the
edge of town. It’s now celebrating its 100
20300 N. Hope Valley Road, Rathdrum, ID 83858
year anniversary. (Just watch out for
Phone/FAX: (208) 687-9074 Email: tandrtrucking@jrcda.com
those Canadian geese!)
Dump trucks for hire.
Focus Groups Chosen for Input on DBE Goal
Within the next few months, By Julie Caldwell mine whether or not ITD
the Idaho Transportation De- EEO Contract continues with a race/gender
Compliance Officer
partment (ITD) External EEO -neutral program or resumes
Office will be identifying and contacting setting goals on individual projects.
companies and organizations to partici-
ITD currently operates a race/gender-
pate in establishing the overall ITD goal
neutral program, which means that ITD
for the DBE Program for Federal Fiscal
works towards meeting the overall DBE
Year 2011 (FFY11).
goal without individual contract goals. Answer to October Issue: Hobo Cedar
This process will also help to deter- Grove, Clearwater County.
DBE News—November 2009 Page 2
Tr a i n i n g E v e n t s i n D e c e m b e r
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Planning for Biz Success 2 Construction Site 3 Franchises: What 4 Managing Your 5 Marketing
Ponderay NIC Workforce Trg Erosion & Sediment You Need to Know Operations for Simulation
(208) 666-8009 Control-Responsible Boise CWI (contact Profit Post Falls Twin Falls ISBDC
www.idahosbdc.org Person Boise CWI info left) NIC Workforce Trg (208) 732-6455
(208) 426-1974 (208) 666-8009 www.idahosbdc.org
Beginning QuickBooks or https://cwdreg.cwidaho.cc www.idahosbdc.org
Intermediate QuickBooks or
SBA Loan Briefing
Beginning/Intermediate Boise SBA (208) 334-
Combo Nampa BSU West 9004
TECenter (208) 426-3875
www.idahosbdc.org
7 8 Biz Basics: How to Start 9 Construction Site 10 Small Biz Start- 11 Planning for 12 Biz Funda-
Your Own Biz Ontario Biz- Erosion & Sediment Up Seminar Pocatello Biz Success Post mentals Boise
Center (541) 881-8822, ext. Control-Responsible ISBDC (208) 232-4921 Falls NIC Workforce SBA (208) 334-
200 http://commonspot. Person Boise CWI www.idahosbdc.org Trg (contact info 9004 ext. 338
tvcc.cc/Academics/BizCenter (contact info above) above)
Small Biz Tax Work-
Biz Basics Boise SBA Attracting Equity Inves- shop Post Falls NIC
(208) 334-9004 ext. 333 tors & Lessons Learned Workforce Trg (contact
Biz Start-Up Bootcamp Idaho Falls ISU Center for info above right)
Twin Falls ISBDC (contact Higher Education
info above right) (505) 843-4202
Networking for Success
Post Falls NIC Workforce Trg
(contact info above right)
2nd Tuesday Peer Mentor-
ing Idaho Falls Idaho Innova-
tion Ctr (208) 523-1087
www.idahosbdc.org
14 15 Biz Basics Nampa His- 16 SBA Loan Briefing 17 18 Managing Your 19
panic Cultural Center Boise SBA (208) 334- Biz Finances II Post
(208) 334-9004 ext. 349 9004 Falls NIC Workforce
Trg (contact info
above)
21 22 23 24 25 Christmas 26
State Holiday
These classes
28 29 are reimburs- 30 31
able by using
the DBE $750
Training Grant!
DBE News—November 2009 Page 3
same name and make sure you follow
Improving Your Credit your state’s naming process.
The most important thing to remember is keeping your personal and business You need to incorporate unless you con-
sult with an accountant or corporate at-
accounts/credit completely separate!
torney and they tell you otherwise, incor-
Improving and maintain- Instead of canceling cards poration is often the best for most small
ing credit is extremely you do not use, allow the business structures. It is easy to do and
important for small busi- companies to cancel it for you can find instructions on your Secre-
ness owners seeking you for inactivity; this actu- tary of State’s website.
loans or bonding. Most ally increases your score.
Obtain an Employment Identification
people are aware of the
Surprisingly, the credit Number (EIN) from the IRS in your com-
core causes of bad credit,
cards offered by depart- pany’s name.
but lack knowledge of
ment stores that might
techniques and small Set up a business phone line with your
By Nancy Strine, Manager offer an instant 10% off
ways of improving credit. company’s listing in 411 and/or an auto-
Financial Assistance Division incentive really boost your
mated Yellow Pages.
The first and most impor- USDOT OSDBU credit score as long as
tant aspect for small busi- you meet the monthly Small community banks are usually very
ness owners to know is to keep per- payments. accommodating to small local compa-
sonal and business accounts/credit nies, so find one and open a small busi-
Creditors periodically evaluate your
completely separate. ness bank account.
credit history and one key thing they look
Combining them could have adverse ef- for is to see if you have only been paying Take your first company phone bill and
fects when one is good and the other is the bare minimum each month. Pay your business checking account informa-
bad; they would both become bad through more than the minimum amount due tion to Staples and open an account. You
combination. That is why it is very impor- each month and you will see a rise in do not need a personal credit reference,
tant to understand both types of credit and your score even if it is only slightly above so charge some supplies and pay it off
the factors that influence them. the minimum. within thirty days. When you pay the bill
early, it boosts your credit score right
When it comes to personal credit, make For people with bad credit, getting a co-
away.
sure you keep track and know where you signer with good credit would be of great
stand with your credit cards. Credit bu- benefit. This may be embarrassing or Although business credit and personal
reaus determine a credit rating based on difficult to do, but think about it. credit are very different, several factors
the difference/ratio of your balance to that influence them are the same. It is
Finally, sign up for periodic credit reports
your credit limit. Pay the highest bal- still a great idea to analyze your credit
from your bank or card company or look
ances first, try to achieve and maintain reports each month, paying special at-
at www.annualcreditreport.com. It al- tention to the items in the “negative”
around a 30% balance.
lows you to view any possible mistakes
category, keeping an eye out for mis-
Checking your credit score to stay on or suspicions of fraud. Additionally it will
takes, signs of identity theft, or outdated
track is great and will not damage your give your credit a boost.
information.
score, but checking it many times in a
When it comes to business credit, you
short time frame will damage your score. These negatives stay on your credit for
must start with the proper foundation.
That’s why having or applying for too seven years, but while waiting for them to
Follow these steps in order to correct any
many credit cards is not a good idea. go away, do not go apply for additional
inconsistencies necessary for good busi-
credit cards and do not close the account.
The same principle applies when apply- ness credit.
ing for several loans, so assess which It is still a good idea pay off your debts,
Obviously every company has a name,
loan is most adequate and most likely make payments on time and to keep
but make sure it is consistent. Do not use
obtainable. (Continued on page 5)
any variations or “aka’s", always use the
DBE News—November 2009 Page 4
(CREDIT, Continued from page 4)
your balance between 20-30% of your What Time of the Year Is it? It’s Recert/
credit limit. If you have good credit, or No Change Time!
you are maintaining that 20-30% range,
request an additional line of credit so that DBEs, you know you love it. The “No Change” Affidavits and Three-Year Re-
your dollar amount in the 20-30% range newals should be arriving in your mailboxes about the middle of the month.
will be higher and it will boost your credit
even higher. No Change Affida- with the application.
vit Forms Be sure that all items
Finally, make sure that your vendors are
are included before
reporting your payments. Often times This quick and easy mailing in the packet
vendors just worry about getting paid and form is for DBEs who to us.
they do not report your payments, but either were initially
that is one of the fastest ways to credit certified — or com- After we receive your
recovery. pleted their last full signed and notarized
three-year renewal — affidavits or certifica-
All of these tactics not only help your Yes, it’s that time of the year again. I’m
since 2007. excited, too. Now let’s all settle down.
tion renewal applica-
credit, but they help your become better
tions (with all needed
organized and ultimately a better busi- If no changes have happened since your attachments), you will receive a
ness owner. After doing these tech- last certification or renewal that would certification letter and certificate for Cal-
niques for an extended period of time affect your firm’s eligibility for the endar Year 2009.
you should surely see a big difference in program, just fill out the form, sign it, and
your credit score. have it notarized. It’s that easy and it’s All “No Change” affidavits and certifi-
that quick. cation renewal applications are due
If you do not see a difference, you should
February 15, 2010
contact your credit agency. Possibly they HOWEVER: If you have had changes
have not reevaluated your credit yet and since your last certification or three-year Anyone who fails to provide their affidavit
if they have they can give you tips on renewal that would affect your ability to or certification renewal application in a
how to boost your score as well. meet all DBE eligibility requirements — timely manner “will be deemed to have
ones that you have not already alerted failed to cooperate” according to DBE
Not only will these techniques relieve
DBE Supportive Services about — you regulations, which may result in removal
that long unrelenting stress but they will
must attach an explanation of the of certification.
set you up for success in your small busi-
ness now. changes, along with all supportive docu- DBEs who have had their certifica-
mentation. tions removed will be required to un-
DBE Supportive Services will analyze dergo the full application process
what effect, if any, these changes have again should they wish to have their
on your certification eligibility. certification restored.
Three-Year Certification Renewal Ap- In the meantime, they will not be counted
plications as certified DBEs in the State of Idaho.
These are for firms whose last full certifi- In other words, it’s really important that
cation or three-year certification renewal you submit these forms by the February
was in 2006. The certification renewal 15 deadline, or arrange for an extension.
Looking for more good articles on about application asks for updates on every- If you have any questions about your “No
cleaning up your credit? Visit the Service thing from ownership to Personal Net Change” Affidavit or three-year certifica-
Corps of Retires Executives (SCORE) Worth. tion renewal application, call DBE Sup-
at www.score.org and do a site search There will be a checklist attached of the portive Services at (208) 334-4442, or
for “credit.” documents that are necessary to send in toll-free at (800) 634-7790.
DBE News—November 2009 Page 5
Busted! Tales from the OIG County & City of
Gooding / Gooding
New Jersey Man Sentenced for Impersonating a USDOT Federal Motor Car-
Municipal Airport
rier Inspector
Announces .26% DBE
On September 21, 2009, played a gold badge, Goal for FY 2010
Hugo Daniel Solana, was identified himself as a
sentenced in U.S. District Inspector, and produced
AIP 3-16-0014-005
Court, Newark, NJ, to one a business card bearing Gooding Municipal
year probation and or- the DOT seal. Airport Runway 7/25
Reconstruction
dered to pay a $100 spe-
He then threatened to
cial assessment and a
arrest individuals for per-
$500 fine in connection The County and City of Gooding Idaho/
ceived motor carrier vio-
with his prior guilty plea for Gooding Municipal Airport announces
lations.
impersonating a Federal a .26% percent Annual Participation Goal
Motor Carrier Inspector. Solana later returned and
(APG) for Disadvantaged Business En-
advised the victim com-
The Department of Trans- terprises (DBE) for Federal Aviation Ad-
panies that they could
portation (DOT) Office of ministration (FAA)-assisted contracts
hire Redsol to resolve
Inspector General’s during Federal Fiscal Year 2010.
their motor carrier issues.
(OIG’s) investigation de- The County and City of Gooding has filed
termined that Solana During Solana’s interview
Normally, we applaud creative information regarding the methodology
owned a motor carrier marketing techniques, but this?
by the DOT OIG case
used in the establishment of this APG
consulting firm known as Wow. agent, Solana identified
with the Federal Aviation Administration
Redsol Safety Corpora- himself as a DOT Inspec-
(FAA). This information is available for
tion (Redsol) in Union, NJ. tor and produced a gold badge. He was
inspection during normal business hours
later arrested by DOT OIG special
Solana appeared at several trucking through November 25, 2010 at:
agents and the badge was confiscated.
firms in the Newark area where he dis- Todd Bunn, Public Works Dept
308 5th Ave. West,
New On-Line Contracting Guide for WBEs Gooding, ID 83330
Comments on the goal may be sent
Women who own small businesses will be tracting process. SBA is committed to through December 16, 2010 to:
able to use a new online U.S. Small Busi- ensuring that women-owned businesses
ness Administration (SBA) training course receive at least 5% of federal contracts Dale Thomas, Airport Manager
to learn how to identify and take advan- and believes better training opportunities 308 5th Ave. West
tage of federal contracting opportunities. are central to meeting this government- Gooding, ID 83330
wide goal.
The new training course, Winning Fed-
eral Contracts: A Guide for Women “Federal contracts can provide unique
Entrepreneurs, is part of an ongoing opportunities for women entrepreneurs
government-wide initiative to promote and small business owners to grow their
opportunities for women-owned busi- businesses and create jobs, particularly
nesses in government contracting. during these tough economic times,”
Administrator Karen Mills said. “It’s also
This free online tutorial is a practical and
a win for federal agencies, by contracting
easy to use guide that walks a woman-
owned small business through the con- (Continued on page 8)
DBE News—November 2009 Page 6
Not all of ITD’s projects open for bid
ITD Highway Construction Projects
are directly highway-related. Check
out www.itd.idaho.gov/business/ For the quickest, most complete projects let through ITD, and list specific
business.htm (Bid & Contract notification of these projects as they are details and quantities, the names of
Information—ITD Goods & put out for bid, visit ITD’s Contractor resident engineers, and a brief
Services) for bid openings on Information Page (www.itd.idaho.gov/ description of the work to be performed.
maintenance buildings, rest areas, design/contractors/contrinfo.htm)
Also included is: Quarterly Bidding
sand sheds, mowing, and other This excellent resource features Notice Forecast, Planholder Lists (updated
services posted by ITD’s Purchasing to Contractors (available online only), daily), Bid Result and Bid Abstract
Section. And here’s the great part: which alerts you to all upcoming federal- Information, and Contract Award
these notices now are hyperlinked to aid and state highway construction Information.
their plans and specifications!
Looking for primes who are looking for DBEs? Check our “Invitations to Bid” page at
Don’t See DBE Goals www.itd.idaho.gov/civil/invitations.htm regularly for updates.
On ITD Projects?
Can you guess where this was taken?
That’s because we currently have a
race/gender-neutral program with no Weiser, State Street, c.1915
individual DBE project goals.
A 2005 Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
decision (Western States Paving Co. v.
State of Washington Dept. of Transporta-
tion) has prompted all states affected by
this ruling — that included Idaho — to
pursue their DBE participation through
race/gender-neutral means until they
have the results of a disparity study.
Our disparity study was completed in late
2007 and its findings were incorporated
into our FFY10 Annual Participation Free Non-Bidder’s Plans & Specs For DBEs
Goal, or APG. Per the recommendations
Idaho-Certified DBEs: remember to call DBE Supportive Services at (208) 334-4442 for
of the disparity study, ITD will continue to
free non-bidder’s ITD Plans & Specifications if interested in bidding as a subcontractor.
pursue a race/gender-neutral program at
this time. To view ITD’s current APG, Limit of ONE set of plans per project per DBE firm. A DBE Non-Bidders Plan Holders
visit www.itd.idaho.gov/civil/ list can be found at www.itd.idaho.gov/civil/planholders.htm.
dbegoal.htm.
Project-Related Questions?
Looking for the Non-
ITD Projects Listings?
District 1 Coeur d'Alene (208) 772-1200
District 2 Lewiston (208) 799-5090
They’re available to our DBEs through District 3 Boise (208) 334-8300
weekly e-mails. (Much faster & more
District 4 Shoshone (208) 886-7800
timely!) If you’re a DBE and would like to
District 5 Pocatello (208) 239-3300
receive these, let us know so we can add
you to our distribution list. District 6 Rigby (208) 745-7781
DBE News—November 2009 Page 7
(SAFETY FEST, Continued from page 1) • Work Zone Safety & Mobility
Accident Reduction Techniques) • IH Sampling for the Non-IH ITD & TITLE VI
• Combustible Dust • Fleet Safety/FMCSA The Idaho Transportation
• Arc Flash • When Disaster Strikes / Surviving an Department (ITD) is com-
• Crane Supervisor Active Shooter mitted to compliance with
• OSHA 10-Hour Construction • Workplace Violence Title VI of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964 and all related
• Defensive Driving • USDOT Hazardous Materials Trans-
regulations and directives.
• MSHA Guarding portation Awareness ITD assures that no person
• Forklift Training • Spill Control Management for Con- shall on the grounds of
• MUTCD / Work Zone Safety struction Sites race, color, national origin,
• Fall Protection • Flagger Training gender, age, or disability be
• excluded from participation
• DOT Reasonable Suspicion Training Overhead Power Lines/Electrical
in, be denied the benefits
for Drugs & Alcohol Safety/Electrical Hazards
of, or be otherwise sub-
• Hazards in Buried Utilities
jected to discrimination
(ON-LINE, Continued from page 6) The Winning Federal Contracts course is under any ITD service, pro-
with women-owned small businesses; designed to help women entrepreneurs gram, or activity.
they are working with some of the most learn about the federal procurement The department also as-
innovative and dynamic companies in the process and to prepare them to compete sures that every effort will
country.” for contracting opportunities. The self- be made to prevent dis-
paced guide uses audio and script to crimination through the
“This online training course makes critical
provide information about contract rules, impacts of its programs,
information and training available to an
how to sell to the government and where policies, and activities on
even wider array of women entrepreneurs minority and low-income
to find contracts.
and small business owners,” said Ana populations. In addition, the
Harvey, assistant administrator for SBA’s The Winning Federal Contracts course is department will take rea-
Office of Women’s Business Ownership. available on SBA’s website at www.sba. sonable steps to provide
“SBA wants to help ensure they have the gov/fedcontractingtraining. It is indexed meaningful access to ser-
tools and resources they need to com- by subject matter, and includes direct vices for persons with Lim-
pete for and win federal contracts.” links to additional contracting resources. ited English Proficiency.
Idaho Transportation Department First Class Mail
EEO Office—DBE Supportive Services US Postage Paid
PO Box 7129 Boise, Idaho
Boise, ID 83707-1129 Permit No. 143
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