^ stateofIllinois IllinoisDepartmentofTransportation 338.6422 P2737X t Business Opportunities /'Doing Business in Illinois Subcontractor Registration DBE Program Construction-Prequalification as a Prime Contractor Prequalification as a Prime Consultant/ Subconsultant for Architect & Engineering Contractors’ Market Place Construction/Consultant Mentor-Protege Program Target Market Program Department Illinois ofIransportation I The Contractor's M electronic bulletin bk efficient and effecti\ prime contractors, Ji Prequalification as a suppliers seeking bi i Prime Consultant/ with IDOT. Subconsultant for Who is eligibleto a Architect & Engineering • Prime contractors! tors to assist with | All architectural/engineering consultants projects. I interested in providing services for • Subcontractors S€ ^ IDOT, whether as a prime or subconsul- prime contractors tant, must be prequalified with IDOT NOTE: Subcontract IDOT prequalifies architectural/engi- ticipating on contra< neering consultants in multiple trans- registerwith IDOT. portation service categories. Prequalification is based on the firm’s What are the benef and the individual’s experience. The electronic bulle' prime contractors’ r Who is eligible to apply? tractors’ skills by pr Engineering consultants that meet the opportunities to par minimum requirements for prequalifica- on IDOT projects. tion in at least one ofthe 52 work cate- gories are eligible. For more informatio Contractor’s Market | What are the benefits? http://www.dot.il.go'l Once prequalified, consultant engineer- ing firms are eligible to do work for IDOT as a prime consultant. NOTE: Subconsultants must be pre- qualified in the applicable category ofwork. For more information on prequalification 4 as a prime consultant/subconsultant, i visit http://www.dot.il.gov/desenv/ preqcons.html Jet Place is an cd that facilitates communication for contractors, and ij jness opportunities ily? leking subcontrac- DT Construction I Construction/Consultant !<ing work with Mentor-Protege Program interested in par- The Construction/Consultant Mentor-Protege : are required to Program centers on business collaborations between mentor firms (prime consultants) and protege firms (DBE certified socially and r> economically disadvantaged businesses) to helps to match provide developmental assistance to enhance ! ds with subcon- the protege’s business and technical capabilities (ding greater to do more complex work. 1 rwith each other Who is eligibleto apply? • Construction: Any IDOT certified prime in contractor (mentor) and certified DBE ice, visit construction firm (protege). I bnst/wrkcat.html • Consultant: Any IDOT certified prime con- sultants (mentor) and any IDOT certified subconsultant (protege). What are the benefits of being a Mentor? • 5 percent reduction ofthe DBE goal forthe mentored project; • Build trust and loyalty between the mentor and protege; and, • Stronger partnerships are developed to col- laborate on future projects. What are the benefits of being a Protege? • Technical, managerial and financial experi- ence gained; • Opportunities to develop skill sets that can complement ordiversifythe protegefirm; and, • Additional mutually agreed upon benefits from mentors including work that flows from a government or commercial contractthrough subcontracting orteaming arrangements. For more information on Construction Mentor Protege Program visit http://www.dot.il.gov/obwd/mentor.html For more information on the Consultant Mentor Protege Program visit http://www.dot.il.gov/consultmentor.html 7-Step Plan That Works forYou! Programs ani^Processes 1. Select a business structure that works bes foryour needs. These include sole propri- IDOT continually seeks qualified and etorship, general and limited partnership, diverse firms to support Illinois transporta- limited liability partnership, a limited liabilit Working with IDOT tion programs and offers a wide array of company, and S and C corporations. Please services forfirms seeking contract oppor- visit http://www2,illinois.gov/Business/ Buildingyourcapacity through diversity tunities: Pages/businessforms.aspxto obtain • Subcontractor Registration: Firms seek- forms for each business structure option. The Illinois Department ofTransportation ing to provide construction services as a 2. Registerthe business name with your (IDOT) is committed to maintaining the subcontractor must complete an annual county clerk. state’s transportation infrastructure through registration process. Note: Registered 3. Obtain an Employer Identification Number a partnership with construction and con- subcontractors are not required to be (EIN) from the Internal Revenue Service sulting firms. IDOT is also committed to certified as a Disadvantaged Business through their online application process. providing an array of services to assist Enterprise (DBE). Please visit http;//www.irs.gov/irs/index. Illinois businesses succeed in pursuing • DBE Certification: The Disadvantaged html?navmenu=menu3formore information transportation-related construction and Business Enterprise (DBE) Program is a 4. Obtain federal tax information foryour consulting opportunities. IDOT continually federally mandated program that provides selected business structure. Please visit strives to ensurethat contracts are awarded minorities, women and othereligiblesmall http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/articie/ to qualified businesses and recognizes the businesses an opportunity to participate 0„id=109805,OO.html for more information. importance of maximizing contract partici- in highway, transit and airport contracts 5. Register and license your business with the pation opportunities for socially and/or that are federal and state funded. Firms Illinois Department of Revenue. Please visit economically disadvantaged businesses seeking certification must meet the http://tax.illinois.gov/Businesses/index.htrr owners throughout the state. requirements of 49 CFR Part 26, for more information. Subpart D: to ensure that only firms that 6. Find out ifyourcity imposes any additional With this goal in mind, ‘Pathway to fully meet this part's eligibility standards local taxes by contacting your local rev- Building Your Future’ was designed to are permitted to participate as DBEs enue department. help minority and women-owned firms • Construction/Consultant Prequalification: 7. Obtain a licenseto practice in your industry and businesses navigate the myriad of A rating process established by IDOT if required by the Illinois Division of opportunities, programs and services which requires prospective bidders (firms) Financial & Professional Regulation. Please available to Disadvantaged Business to obtain a certificate of eligibility prior visit the department website at Enterprises. to being considered for issuance of bid- http://www.idfpr.com/dpr/default.asp for ding proposal forms and plans for con- more info. tracts awarded by IDOT. Firms can be prequalified as a prime contractor, prime Further information on Doing Business with consultant, and/or a subconsultant. the State of Illinois is available online at » Mentor/Protege: A two year partnership http://www.commerce.state.il.us/dceo/Bure in which a prime contractor (mentor) aus/Entrepreneurship+and+Small+Business/ agrees to work with a protege (DBE) to Regulatory+Compliance+Assistance/Step_ provide work experience and/or address By_Step1.htm matters necessary to enhance the pro- tege business’ success. For business questions, please contact the » Illinois Unified Certification Program: Department of Commerce and Economic The Illinois Unified Certification Program Opportunity’s (DCEO) Business Information (IL UCP) is a “one stop shop” certifica- Centerat 800/252-2923 or tion process forfirms seeking [email protected]. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification in the State of Illinois. The participating agencies forthe IL UCP are IDOT, City of Chicago, OTA, Metra and Pace. Firms certified with one participant are certified with all IL UCP agencies. Certification as a DBE also means you are eligible for contracting opportunities with the other IL UCP agencies. IDOT certifies firms for participation in the federally mandated Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program. The DBE program is intended to provide con- tracting opportunities to small business- es owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. Who is eligible to apply? Firms that are owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged Construction- Subcontractor individuals seeking contracts with IDOT Registration and otherfederally assisted agencies with Prequalification as a DBE programs (e.g., the City of Chicago, Prime Contractor Subcontractors must registerannually OTA, Metra and Pace). with IDOT in orderto be approved for All construction firms interested in per- and participate on IDOT projects. What are the benefits? forming work as a prime contractor on DBE certification provides small busi- highway construction projects must first Prequalified contractors are automati- nesses with additional contracting be prequalified by IDOT. Prequalification cally included on the list of registered opportunities on transportation related is based on the firm’s financial capabili- firms and are NOT required to register. contracts. DBE goals are placed on high- ty, equipment and experience. way, airport and transit contracts and Additionally, material suppliers, truck- only businesses certified as DBEs are eli- Who is eligible to apply? ing companies, and companies that gible to meet those contract goals. All highway construction firms willing to provide professional services (i.e. con- provide highway or construction servic- sultants) are NOT included in the defi- Formore information on DBE certification, es to IDOT. nition of subcontractor and are not visit http://www.dot.state.il.us/sbe/ required to register. sbeprw.html What are the benefits? The prequalification process enables Who is eligibleto register? contractors to bid on IDOT projects as Any firm or contractor seeking to pro- a prime contractor. vide highway or construction services to IDOT can register. For more information on prime contractor prequalification visit What are the benefits? http://www.dot.il.gov/const/ ' Once registered as a subcontractor, prequalapp.html you can be approved to perform subcontracting work for a prime contractor on IDOT projects. For more information on Subcontractor Registration visit httpy/www.dotil.gov/const/subreg.html UNIVERSITYOFILLINOIS-URBANA 3 01 2 108817302 Target Market Program IDOT is in the process of assessing/implementing the Illinois statute, 20 ILCS 2705/2705-600, known astheTarget Market Program. The program aims to achieve diversity goals and address dis- parities in contract participation and awards. Who is eligibleto apply? Qualified minority and women contracting firms. What arethe benefits? TheTarget Market Program seeks to provide procurement opportunities for minority and women-owned firms to bid as prime contractors and is aimed to further diversity in the IDOT Construction Program. For more information on the Target Market Program visit http://www.dot.il.gov/targetmar- ket/default.html Contact Us Business Opportunities Coordinator (217) 558-3964 [email protected] www.diversity.dot.illinois.gov Lfbrary U. of Urbana-Cha'^pain' I. ILLINOIS DEPOSITORY DEC 2 2 2011 UNIVERSITY LINCih I! ATURBANA-CHAMPAIGN www.dot.state.il.us ^ PrintedbyaLithorityoftheStateofIllinois,0411-12,11/11,500 40^