The Weekly Dirt
May 31, 2011
In This Issue
WSDOT Seeks Input for Overall Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goal Setting
AGC of America Calls for Major Changes to Refocus Federal Infrastructure Programs in New Age of Fiscal Austerity
Certified Erosion & Sediment Control Lead (CESCL)
Upcoming Events
Bookstore Featured Product - Construction Tool Box Compilation DVD

WSDOT Seeks Input for Overall Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goal Setting

WSDOT is committed to increasing the participation of women and minority-owned contractors on all transportation construction projects.  Whether you have never worked on a WSDOT project or not, this event will benefit your company.  RSVP today!

 

Contractors, trade and labor organizations, small and disadvantaged businesses, and others who are interested in doing business with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are invited to discuss setting overall goals for the agency's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program.

 

DATE:           Thursday, June 9. 2011

CHECK-IN:     8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

TIME:             9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

LOCATION:    Spokane Falls Community College

                     3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive

                     Spokane, WA 9924

 

RSVP via e-mail to Erika Mascorro at erikam@seattleccd.com to receive your FREE parking permit.

 

The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Supportive Services Program (DBE SS) provides professional assistance in getting DBE certification, understanding how to do business with WSDOT, and how to get training on estimating, bidding, safety compliance, bonding financing, certified payroll, business management and other related topics. 

 

The event will include background on:

  • DBE Supportive Services Program objectives
  • Doing business on WSDOT projects
  • DBE certification
  • Application process for one-to-one consulting
  • USDOT Short Term Lending Program
  • Upcoming Eastern Washington Projects

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AGC of America Calls for Major Changes to Refocus Federal Infrastructure Programs in New Age of Fiscal Austerity

The Associated General Contractors of America outlined major changes needed to federal infrastructure programs to refocus on projects that are in the national interest and to restore public confidence in those programs. The reform recommendations are based on a new analysis the association conducted that identified a lack of focus and significant inefficiencies with the current approach to many federal programs.

 

"There's no doubt investing in infrastructure is in the national interest," said Stephen E. Sandherr, the association's chief executive officer. "But the fact is our federal infrastructure programs have become so unfocused and ineffective that public support for funding them has declined precipitously."

 

Among the recommendations outlined in "The Case for Infrastructure & Reform" are eliminating infrastructure programs, like protecting covered bridges and building bike lanes, that aren't in the federal interest and giving state and local officials more flexibility. The association is also calling for streamlining the federal environmental review process, setting timelines for completing those reviews and for filing anti-infrastructure lawsuits and eliminating the current approach to earmarking infrastructure funds.

 

Read "The Case for Infrastructure Reform." View the fact sheet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Certified Erosion & Sediment Control Lead (CESCL)

2-Day Training Course

As of October 1, 2006 the Department of Ecology Construction Stormwater General Permit requires all site inspections to be completed by an Ecology approved CESCL.

 

For more information visit this link to:

How to Meet Ecology's Construction Stormwater General Permit Requirements: A Guide For Construction Sites 

 

Date: June 8 & 9, 2011 

Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm 

 

Location:  Inland Northwest AGC - Spokane, Washington

 

Cost:  AGC Members: $350

         ABC/Homebuilders: $375

         Non-members: $400

 

Day 1:   Classroom (lunch included)

Day 2:   Classroom/Field Exercise (lunch on your own)

 

Please dress appropriately for working in the field on day two. A hard hat, work boots and work clothes are required. Please see the instructor in advance if you are unable to do physical labor for health related reasons.

 

To Register: Contact Danette Larson @ 535-0391

  

 

 

 

 

 

 


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