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DBE Supportive Services Program Annual Report 2010/2011 – Project # BDP09

DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES

MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT

July 2011

The following report contains highlights of services rendered to support the Disadvantaged Business

Enterprise Supportive Services Contract and successes from supportive services efforts. This report is

not a verbatim account, but rather a summary report to provide insight into actions/tasks undertaken to

reach the program objective, “To increase the total number of minority and women owned businesses

active in the highway contractual services, maintenance, professional services and construction

programs, as well as, contribute to the growth and self sufficiency of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises

to achieve proficiency in the competitive world of prime contractors and subcontractors.”

OBJECTIVES:

To ensure that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises are aware, ready, willing, and able to competitively

seek Florida Department of Transportation contractual opportunities. Blackmon Roberts Group is

utilizing many strategies to empower, train, and develop Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in the areas

of technical, administrative, and organizational need.

This month Blackmon Roberts Group made contact with Disadvantaged Business Enterprises via onsites,

phone conferences, video conferencing, faxes, emails and broadcast emails. Our objective is to keep

Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in the communication loop regarding “free” Disadvantaged Business

Enterprise Supportive Services including the “How To” in doing business with Florida Department of

Transportation and what it takes to be “ready, willing and able” to compete in the transportation

marketplace.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Note all company names listed in this report are the company’s legal names.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprises

Daly Engineering Consultants, LLC. – worked as a sole practitioner and was able to hired a new

Professional Engineer to his firm.

Broadcast emails

Broadcast emails goes to all Disadvantaged Business Enterprises with emails. These broadcasts are

heavily opportunity related, but were of educational/or informative nature as well.


ACT by Sage Software -Notes/History Entries – Email Blasts

Week: 7/1/11 - Entries (notes/history – email correspondence): 10

Number of Email Blasts sent: 1 / Number of Email Blast Recipients: 6

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Week: 7/4 – 7/8 - Entries (notes/history – email correspondence): 150


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Week: 7/11 – 7/15 – Entries (notes/history – email correspondence): 292


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Email Blasts:

1. Broadcast emails: District 5 Bid Solicitation Notice - 8/2/11 letting

2. Florida Department of Transportation District 4 Contractors Meeting notice

3. Florida Department of Transportation District 6 Contractors Meeting notice

4. Florida Department of Transportation Turnpike Contractors Meeting Notice

5. United States Department of Transportation Bonding Forum

6. Adams Robinson Opportunity to Bid

7. PCL request for quote Follow Up Survey to Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

8. Florida Department of Transportation Online Ordering

9. District 3 Bid Solicitation Notice - Design Build Project

10. District 7 Bid Solicitation Notice for 8/10/11 letting

11. Florida Department of Transportation Draft Request For Proposal Available For Preview notice

12. Construction Technology Southwest Florida Water Management District - Bartow Service

Center Opportunity to Bid notice

13. State Road 54 Advanced Traffic Management System/Design Build Contract

14. City of Boca Raton -El Rio Canal project

15. District 7 Design Build Bid Solicitation Notice for September 21, 2011

16. District 3 Bid Solicitation Notice - Design Build Project

17. Florida Department of Transportation Tallahassee: T6261 Withdrawal from July 27, 2011 Letting

flyer

18. Data available via the Unified Base map Repository and the Traffic Safety Web Portal

information

19. New Roadway Design Bulletin

20. Blackmon Roberts Group Save the Date flyer for Preparing Proposals / Bids workshop

21. Skanska USA Civil Southeast Incorporated Invite to Bid Florida Department of Transportation

T6127 project

22. Middlesex Corporation Bid Invitation E8L46

23. Wright Construction Group Bid Invitation [E5N85]

24. District 7 Free Marketing and Business Development Workshop

25. District 2 Advertisement for August 24, 2011 letting

26. District 1 Free Marketing and Business Development Workshop on Friday, July 29, 2011


27. Registration now open flyer for Proposals/Bids Workshop

28. District 6 Bid Solicitation Notice- August 25, 2011 letting

29. RM Williams Opportunity to Bid / Interstate-75 Wildwood project

30. District 1 Marketing and Business Workshop Survey

Newly Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises

Blackmon Roberts Group received the following list of newly certified and recertified Disadvantaged

Business Enterprises. Welcome letters were mailed and activities are underway to schedule orientations.

1. Anderson Paint Store – mailed welcome package, scheduled orientation

2. ChappellRoberts, Inc. – mailed welcome package

BRG continues to work in an efficient and productive manner to reach newly certified firms to provide

orientations. The following firms were contacted this month to schedule orientations.

New Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Orientations.

1. Diversified Partners, Inc – attempted to schedule orientation

2. Paul Patrick Electric – attempted to schedule orientation

3. Cornerstone Paving, Inc. – orientation completed

4. ChappellRoberts – attempted to schedule orientation

5. TerraBlue Environmental, LLC – attempted to schedule orientation

6. Jason’s Hauling, Inc. – attempted to schedule orientation

7. Transcend Spatial Solutions, LLC – attempted to schedule orientation

8. Interbay Air Compressors, Inc. – attempted to schedule orientation

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9. Hahn & Hahn Team, Inc. – attempted to schedule orientation

10. Paul E Walsh Trucking, Inc. – attempted to schedule orientation

On Site Visits.

Blackmon Roberts Group conducted 15 site visits this month. Additional assistance was provided

via email and other communication means to support Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in

being “ready, willing, and able” to compete for current and future Florida Department of

Transportation opportunities.

1. Cornerstone Paving, Inc.

2. Bern Brite Electric Corporation

3. pcHelp365OnLine

Needs Assessments/Technical Assistance

33 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises completed formal needs assessments and/or received

Training/ Technical Assistance.

We are happy to see that the needs trend is trending towards bids, marketing, prequalification,

overhead audits, etcetera These are great indictors that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises are

bidding and continuing to work in positioning their companies for opportunities.

1. Paul Patrick Electric – marketing

2. Premiere Design Solutions – Brochure development

3. Anderson Paint Store – marketing, Prime holder list, Financial

4. Grinan Diversity-Inclusion Consulting – business development

5. Kinetic Multimedia Systems – bid development

6. MossCorp Corporation – referral from Miami Dade County. Marketing, quarterly

contractors meetings, orientation

7. Rodriquez Concrete & Construction – plan holders list/research, FDOT website

8. Show and Tell Lawncare and Landscaping – business development, business plan

9. Rocamar Engineering Services – Marketing & collateral materials, logo design

10. All American Companies, Inc. – Prequalification

11. Design Solutions FL, Inc – Prequalification

12. Carlos E Acevedo PE –

13. Bern Brite Electric Corporation- Bonding

14. Curtoom Companies – Sun Rail Project

15. Rez Threads, Inc. – Quarterly Contractors Meeting, Loans

16. V.H. Jr & Associates – Sun Rail Project

17. Blue Marlin Engineering, LLC –Financial, BDI, FDOT website

18. Rodriquez Concrete & Construction – FDOT website

19. G. White Lawn Service & Landscape – Federal certification, operations

20. REA Remedial Solutions, Inc. – bid matching

21. J.I.J. Construction Group – plans & specs

22. Professional Now, LLC – Marketing 7 Business Development workshops

23. Yvonne I. Froscher – business development, marketing

24. The Jones Company of South Florida – Joint Venturing

25. ECO 2000, Inc. – Design Build


26. ENCO, LLC – program overview

27. G.W. Peoples Contracting Company, Inc. – Sun Rail and Miami Tunnel Rail Projects

28. Brown & Phillips, Inc – City of Boca project

29. Daly Engineering Consultants, LLC – business development, HR, cash flow

30. Unique Truck Sales – FDOT introduction

31. Biko Engineering Services – Project Info – Bartow Airport

32. Design Solutions FL, Inc. – Bonding

33. Around the Clock Pick Up & Delivery, Inc. – needs follow up to schedule onsite

Outreach - Assisted with DBE application support and/or follow up

Outreach activities continued to be driven by those firms that were interested in the

Disadvantaged Business Enterprises program after attending an outreach event, heard/read about

opportunities with Florida Department of Transportation, and those firms who received

incomplete application letters from the Equal Opportunity Office regarding their Disadvantaged

Business Enterprise applications submittals. Blackmon Roberts Group also continued follow up

and close out those firms that has not engaged with Blackmon Roberts Group for 90days or

longer.

1. Providian Construction Group, Limited Liability Corporation – application review

2. Seaddh Limited Liability Corporation – application review (sent in application)

3. A J Diaz – referral from Jackie Brown – District 1 – application/program overview

4. Manna General Contractors – application/program overview

5. E Construction Group, Inc. – application assistance

6. Maphy Construction – application follow up

7. Castillo Engineering, Inc. – application review

8. Edge Protect Management, LLC – application assistance

9. McLean Paving – application assistance

10. Gibbs Group – program/application overview

11. Checker Cabs – program/application overview

12. S & T Concrete & Plumbing, LLC – application follow up

13. A.W.B. Trucking – application follow up

14. T & R Painting Specialists, Inc – closed file

15. KD Mining, LLC – closed file

16. New Directions Advertising, Inc – application follow up

17. Commercial Foaming Corporation – application follow up

18. Modica & Associates – application follow up (sent in application)

19. All State Engineering & Testing – application follow up

20. Tags Construction – closed file

21. Gel International Inc. – closed file

22. Sobe Steel – recertification

23. Mountain Empire Acquisitions, LLC – application follow up

24. L & S F Engineering Consulting Corp – application follow up

Prime Contractors Activities

The following Primes utilized Supportive Services this month:


1. Adams Robinson Enterprise – notification to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)

of bid opportunity. This was a new Prime.

2. PCL – notification to DBEs of bid opportunity

3. Middlesex Corporation – notification to DBEs of bid opportunity

4. Guettler Brothers Construction, LLC – notification to DBEs of bid opportunity & DBE

list

5. Rail America – identified as the Prime on the Miami Tunnel Rail project. Provided

program introduction and offer assistance to reach DBEs.

Training/Workshops/Meetings/Outreach Events

Participated in United States Department of Transportation Bond Education Workshops (US

DOT) - District 6

Held Marketing and Business Development Workshops in Districts 1 & 7

Participated in the District 5 Contractors Compliance Workshop

July Letting Results 2011

Blackmon Roberts Group continues to work with Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in their efforts to

secure Florida Department of Transportation opportunities. Blackmon Roberts Group key role has been

providing bid matching, managerial and technical support to help Disadvantaged Business Enterprises to

become “ready, willing and able” to compete and successful manage projects.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprises submitted 14 bids this month with no lowest bidder.

LEGEND:

Acronym/Abbreviation Description

INC. Incorporated

LLC or L.L.C. Limited Liability Company

Limited Liability Corporation

L.C. Limited Company

CO. Company

CORP. Corporation

FIN Financial

Financial Information

Federal Identification Number

PRJ Project

NO Number

Contract No: T1465 Fin Prj No: 424807-1-52-01 Bid Method: County: GLADES

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID


AKCA INC. F341337287 $104,550.00

OGLESBY CONSTRUCTION, INC. F341233573 $105,904.64

MCSHEA CONTRACTING, LLC F264642586 $116,174.06

AMERISEAL HIGHWAY STRIPING, INC. F743032210 $150,769.40

ROAD RUNNER HIGHWAY SIGNS, INC. F650506853 $219,285.39

Contract No: T1472 Fin Prj No: 425414-1-52-01 Bid Method: County: MANATEE


QUINN CONSTRUCTION, INC. F650446255 $1,096,479.60

WORTH CONTRACTING, INC. F591969760 $1,208,114.00

COASTAL MARINE CONSTRUCTION, INC. F591669706 $1,284,868.84

M & J CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OF PINELLAS C F592361020 $1,397,720.00

CMA CORPORATION F650240625 $1,667,038.96

MISENER MARINE CONSTRUCTION, INC. F591158596 $1,906,175.14

WRIGHT CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC. F202246559 $2,062,304.81

ROYAL BRIDGE, INC. F593595777 $2,092,000.00

Contract No: E1J35 Fin Prj No: 427953-1-52-01 Bid Method: Lump Sum County: POLK


TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, INC. F591858994 $93,103.00

FLORIDA SAFETY CONTRACTORS, INC. F571191566 $93,486.99

TRAFFIC CONTROL PRODUCTS OF FLORIDA, INC F592582822 $100,628.99

CORNERSTONE BUSINESSES, INC. F593614629 $117,129.00

ACME BARRICADES, L.C. F593541899 $118,129.00

Contract No: E1K32-R0 Fin Prj No: 427724-1-72-01 Bid Method: County: POLK




ROGAR MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING OF

FLORIDA F743148751 $375,281.58

AKCA INC. F341337287 $392,015.00




Contract No: E1K33 Fin Prj No: 422403-2-52-01 Bid Method: County: MANATEE



AKCA INC. F341337287 $150,710.40




Contract No: E2P26 Fin Prj No: 410215-1-72-53 Bid Method: County: LAFAYETTE


PULICE CONSTRUCTION, INC. F860259553 $27,950.90

ONAS CORPORATION F592733482 $33,569.69

CARTER, DALE L. S264337331 $35,850.00

HESTER CONCRETE SERVICE L.L.C. F271908431 $37,381.50

SUWANNEE CONCRETE, LLC F205055980 $37,533.34

ROGAR MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING OF

FLORIDA F743148751 $50,423.14

EVANS CONTRACTING SERVICES, INC. F593586613 $50,835.46


WALLACE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY F593523194 $51,354.77

L-J CONSTRUCTION CO. OF CENTRAL FLORIDA F593691269 $52,838.35

LAS CONTRACTING CORP F593674850 $59,916.90

R & E SITE DEVELOPMENT, INC. F261564099 $64,278.00

THUNDERHOLE, INC. F201443069 $69,106.37

Contract No: E3I97 Fin Prj No: 426110-1-52-01 Bid Method: County: JEFFERSON


BEN WITHERS, INC. F592965173 $69,307.05

ONAS CORPORATION F592733482 $70,776.98

REDFISH MARINE CONSTRUCTION, LLC F202518421 $93,545.73

F & W CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. F630702929 $106,908.28

CURT'S CONSTRUCTION, INC F542099720 $121,356.28

HALE CONTRACTING, INC. F593458160 $133,979.73

Contract No: E4M30 Fin Prj No: 230410-8-52-01 Bid Method: Not Used County: STATEWIDE


GATOR SIGNAGE & STRIPING LLC F204136208 $169,161.75

CAMPOLONG ENTERPRISES, INC. F364547862 $244,260.50

SOUTHEAST ATTENUATORS, INC. F650790871 $247,147.40

Contract No: E6H10-R0 Fin Prj No: 252671-2-72-01 Bid Method: County: MIAMI-DADE


SFM SERVICES, INC. F592766887 $72,946.94

ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS, INC. F650964250 $74,604.83


STAR CLEANING USA, INC. F650684451 $77,042.89

TSI LAVAJET, CORP. F273636955 $113,776.43

Contract No: E8L08 Fin Prj No: 406148-4-52-01 Bid Method: County: ORANGE





AKCA INC. F341337287 $168,075.00


Contract No: E8L47 Fin Prj No: 190774-1-52-60 Bid Method: County: POLK




HIGHWAY SAFETY DEVICES, INC. F592934582 $109,645.50

PROFESSIONAL HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE F593413487 $126,998.15

Contract No: E8L51-R0 Fin Prj No: 192368-1-72-06 Bid Method: County: MIAMI-DADE


WEEKLEY ASPHALT PAVING, INC. F590753039 $249,568.63

COMMUNITY ASPHALT CORP. F592023298 $250,953.25

MAGGOLC, INC. F203345775 $297,407.50

GENERAL ASPHALT CO., INC. F591115297 $465,215.00


Other Activities

DBE = Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

Held Quarterly Conference call with Equal Opportunity Office Staff

Started development of the 2011 Activities Report

Started initial informational gathering for Sun Rail Project

Removed DBE Da Costa Enterprises from e-blasts per the request of the DBE

Started the dialogue with District 5 regarding increasing DBEs presence

Developed DBE report for Carey Shepherd

Started dialogue of District 3 outreach event to DBEs


DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES

MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT

August 2011

The following report contains highlights of services rendered to support the Disadvantaged Business

Enterprise Supportive Services Contract and successes from supportive services efforts. This report is

not a verbatim account, but rather a summary report to provide insight into actions/tasks undertaken to

reach the program objective, “To increase the total number of minority and women owned businesses

active in the highway contractual services, maintenance, professional services and construction

programs, as well as, contribute to the growth and self sufficiency of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises

to achieve proficiency in the competitive world of prime contractors and subcontractors.”

OBJECTIVES:

To ensure that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises are aware, ready, willing, and able to competitively

seek Florida Department of Transportation contractual opportunities. Blackmon Roberts Group is

utilizing many strategies to empower, train, and develop Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in the areas

of technical, administrative, and organizational need.

This month Blackmon Roberts Group made contact with Disadvantaged Business Enterprises via onsites,

phone conferences, video conferencing, faxes, emails and broadcast emails. Our objective is to keep

Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in the communication loop regarding “free” Disadvantaged Business

Enterprise Supportive Services including the “How To” in doing business with Florida Department of

Transportation and what it takes to be “ready, willing and able” to compete in the transportation

marketplace.

HIGHLIGHTS:

This month we saw an increase in flow of information via e-blasts (see below). We also saw an increase

in DBEs requesting assistance in the Marketing area.

BRG did some target assistance to the D3 – Panhandle area. A Consultant was in the area for 4 days

visiting, DBEs, Primes and marketing the DBE program.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprises

Carlos E. Acevedo PE – completed application for Pre-qualification

Transcend Spatial Solutions, LLC – received an opportunity with VDot

Note all company names listed in this report are the company’s legal names.

Broadcast emails Broadcast emails goes to all Disadvantaged Business Enterprises with emails. These broadcasts are



ACT Notes/History Entries – Email Blasts

August 2011

Week: 8/1/11 – 8/5/11 - Entries (notes/history – email correspondence): 38


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Week: 8/8/11 – 8/12/11 - Entries (notes/history – email correspondence): 53


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Week: 8/15/11 – 8/19/11 – Entries (notes/history – email correspondence): 17


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Week: 8/22/11 – 8/26/11- Entries (notes/history – email correspondence): 74


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Email Blasts:

1. Florida Department of Transportation Draft Request for Proposal Available for Preview

(Pinellas/Hillsborough County Line)

2. Bid Solicitation Notice for August 31, 2011 Advertisement Number 2 and September 28, 2011

Advertisement Number 1

3. Florida Department of Transportation Draft Request for Proposal Available for Preview (Volusia

County)

4. Florida Department of Transportation District Seven Draft Request for Proposal Available For

Preview (District-Wide)

5. Maintenance and Construction Contractors For Florida Department of Transportation District 2

Projects

6. Design Standards Procedure - Topic Number: 625-010-003

7. BP-428 Taxiway B-2 Extension & B-1 Rehabilitation Bid Invitation

8. District Five First Time Bidders Meeting, August 18, 2011

9. Florida Department of Transportation District 2 Advertisement for Design Build

10. District Three Bid Solicitation Notice September 8, 2011, Letting

11. Invitation To Bid: Herbert Hoover Dike Rehabilitation Culvert Replacement

12. District 2 Advertisement for Design Build Project E2O41

13. District Five Bid Solicitation Notice - September 6, 2011 letting

14. Tallahassee: Bid Solicitation Notice for August 31, 2011 letting

15. New Process for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise/Affirmative Action Plan and Notification to

Florida Department of Transportation of Equal Opportunity Officer Form (275-021-13)

Submittals

16. Turnpike Construction Advertisement Notice September 13, 2011 Letting

17. Interstate 275 Reconstruction Design Build Project - E7F75 Forum Meeting

18. City of Tallahassee Regional Traffic Management Center subcontractor quotes requested

19. District Seven Bid Solicitation Notice for September 14, 2011 Letting

20. Florida Department of Transportation District 1 Bid Solicitation Notification- September 15,

2011


21. Florida Department of Transportation Contractor 9 Month Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

Utilization Percentages for Federal Fiscal Year 10/1/10 - 9/30/11

22. Reminder email regarding: Interstate 275 Design Build Contract E7F75 Industry Forum Meeting

23. Alert District 2 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise companies of Consultant in Pensacola area

24. Jacksonville office / change of location flyer

25. Beaver Street Enterprise Free Workshop flyer

Newly Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises

The following DBE were identified as newly certified and recertified Disadvantaged Business

Enterprises.

1. Big Island Construction Company

2. New Speed Concrete, Inc.

3. Crown Electric of South Florida

4. JAMVONCO Engineering

BRG continues to work in an efficient and productive manner to reach newly certified firms to provide

orientations. The following firms were contacted this month to schedule and/or conduct orientations.

New Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Orientations.

1. Big Island Construction Company –orientation declined

2. New Speed Concrete, Inc. – attempted to schedule orientation (emailed)

3. Anderson Paint Company – orientation interrupted due to bad weather affected Skype

connection




4. C W Lawn Care – attempted to schedule orientation – phone number disconnected

5. Crown Electric of South Florida, Inc. – conducted

6. Chappell Roberts, Inc. – attempted to schedule orientation

7. JAMVONCO Engineering – orientation completed

8. Transgraphics Consulting, LLC – orientation complete

On Site Visits.

Blackmon Roberts Group conducted 12 site visits this month. Additional assistance was provided

via email and other communication means to support Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in

being “ready, willing, and able” to compete for current and future Florida Department of

Transportation opportunities.

1. Design Solutions of Florida (2)

2. Christina Cole Trucking, Inc.

3. Public Design Unit Inc. – no show

4. Transgraphics Consulting, LLC

5. Christina Cole Trucking, Inc.

6. Mega Force Construction, Inc.

7. C.W. Lawn Care

8. James Rich Builders

9. Paul Patrick Electric, Inc.

10. Roberts` Lawn Care

11. G.B. Green Construction Management & Consulting

12. New Speed Concrete, Inc.

Needs Assessments/Technical Assistance

26 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises completed formal needs assessments and/or received

Training/ Technical Assistance.

We are happy to see that the needs trend is trending towards bids, marketing, prequalification,

overhead audits, etcetera These are great indictors that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises are

bidding and continuing to work in positioning their companies for opportunities.

1. Ellipsis Engineering and Consulting LLC – update on bid protest

2. Curtoom Companies – request for information on Sun Rail

3. Premiere Design Solutions, Inc. – Marketing

4. Yvonne I. Froscher – Marketing (Company Brochure)

5. ECO 2000 – Dragados USA Opportunity & Marketing Plan

6. Pars International Systems

7. Madrid Engineering – Marketing

8. Pc Help365 Online – Marketing

9. JAMVONCO Engineering – Overhead Audit, Accounting software, Business Planning,

Marketing, Computer training, Plans

10. Interbay Air Compressors Inc. – Bid/Proposal Holders

11. KB Contracting Corporation – GSA Schedule

12. Engineering & Planning Resources PC – Workshop for D3

13. PE Services – request for orientation

14. V and R Enterprise of Jacksonville Inc – Marketing & Orientation

15. All for You Landscape & Maintenance, Inc. – Bid submittal to Guettier Brothers


16. J.I.J. Construction Corp – Marketing

17. Crown Electric of South Florida, Inc – Prequalification

18. Yvonne I. Froscher – website presence (marketing)

19. Unique Truck Sales – follow up regarding needs (no response)

20. Twelve Tribes, Inc. – recertification

21. Design Solutions of Florida – Business plan, marketing, website development

22. Thomas Rail Systems, Inc. – Overhead audit, budgets, costs, marketing, FDOT intro

23. Transcend Spatial Solutions, LLC – FDOT introduction

24. Rocamar Engineering – Marketing materials & strategies

25. Biko Engineering Services – Bid dates and project numbers

26. John B. Webb & Associates - Bids


Outreach activities continued to be driven by those firms that were interested in the

Disadvantaged Business Enterprises program after attending an outreach event, heard/read about

opportunities with Florida Department of Transportation, and those firms who received

incomplete application letters from the Equal Opportunity Office regarding their Disadvantaged

Business Enterprise applications submittals. Blackmon Roberts Group also continued follow up

and close out those firms that has not engaged with Blackmon Roberts Group for 90days or

longer.

1. E Construction Group, Inc. – application review

2. Seaddh Limited Liability Corporation – application assistance

3. M C Dirt Movers – application follow up

4. Rock Surveying & Environmental Services – application follow up

5. Edge Protect Management, LLC – application follow up

6. F & C Trucking, Inc. – application follow up

7. Lemonico Contracting, Inc. – application follow up

8. Legal Rescue Consultants – application follow up

9. A Extreme Road Maintenance – application follow up

10. Blacktip Services Incorporated – application follow up

11. Underground Pipe Tech. LLC – application follow up

12. Weatherbee Construction Development – application overview

13. A.W.B. Trucking – application follow up

14. A J Diaz, Inc. – application follow up

15. Fryar Security, Inc. – application follow up

16. Commercial Foaming Corporation – application follow up

17. Modica & Associates – application follow up

18. A-1 Portable Welding, Inc. – removed from assistance list

19. Maphy Construction, Inc. – application follow up

20. Providian Construction – application follow up

Prime Contractors Activities The following Primes utilized Supportive Services this month:

1. Transfield Services – assist with DBE certifications & re-certifications, visited North

Florida Office location

2. Middlesex Corporation – e-blast bid notice

3. Dragados – USA – e-blast bid notice

4. Guettler Brothers – Requested DBE list



Held Bid/Proposal Workshop in District 2 (small group training)

Held Marketing Workshop – D7 (small group training)

Received invitation from John Ellis (D7) to participate in I-275 Project Industry Forum

Begun initial planning for Sun Rail and OSD events

Attended the Florida Minority Supplier Development Council Opportunity Fair & Conference

August Letting Results 2011

Blackmon Roberts Group continues to work with Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in their efforts to




Disadvantaged Business Enterprises submitted 16 bids this month with two lowest bidder.

LEGEND:

Acronym/Abbreviation Description

INC. Incorporated

LLC or L.L.C. Limited Liability Company Limited Liability Corporation


CO. Company

CORP. Corporation

FIN Financial Financial Information Federal Identification Number

PRJ Project

NO Number

Contract No: T1421 Fin Prj No: 424806-1-52-01 Bid Method: County: GLADES


AKCA INC. F341337287 $62,900.00








JSM SERVICES, INC. F593444761 $297,806.96

ALL SEASONS LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS, INC. F592415899 $351,653.15

M & M CONTRACTORS, INC. F651026069 $399,864.40



DOWN RANGE, LLC F204785870 $257,453.14

JSM SERVICES, INC. F593444761 $267,700.81

M & M CONTRACTORS, INC. F651026069 $306,487.00


Contract No: E2P17-R0 Fin Prj No: 410213-1-72-59 Bid Method: County: ALACHUA


ABSOLUTE TREE AND ASSET SERVICES, LLC F264066070 $136,488.00

AMERI - PRIDE, INC. F010642885 $148,736.00

AE ENGINEERING, INC. F204567692 $196,000.00

EVANS CONTRACTING SERVICES, INC. F593586613 $212,340.00

CLEAR ZONE MAINTENANCE, INC. F650526487 $222,080.00

R.J.P. ENTERPRISES, INC. F593686474 $241,240.00

GRADING & BUSH HOG SERVICES, INC. F593198636 $293,304.00

SANTA CRUZ CONSTRUCTION, INC. F591625608 $308,800.00


Contract No: E2P49-R0 Fin Prj No: 410212-3-72-06 Bid Method: County: BAKER


HIGHWAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. F043076608 $198,443.40



Contract No: E4M55-R0 Fin Prj No: 233933-4-72-01 Bid Method: County: BROWARD


M & B LAWN MAINTENANCE SERVICE, INC. F592225955 $329,500.00


KNIGHT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICE, INC. F650306097 $349,234.00

T & M LAWN-FENCE SERVICE INC F208255780 $365,080.00

TENUSA, INC. F650796350 $369,750.00

SOUTH FLORIDA BUSHOG SERVICE, INC. F592639174 $455,000.00

SFM SERVICES, INC. F592766887 $498,000.00

Contract No: E4M63-R0 Fin Prj No: 405736-4-72-01 Bid Method: County: MARTIN


INTERNATIONAL SWEEPING, INC. F010703241 $81,735.20

STAR CLEANING USA, INC. F650684451 $84,774.00

ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS, INC. F650964250 $104,938.00

MIDWESTERN CONSTRUCTION, INC. F593713459 $105,080.00

BASIL SLOLY F272528244 $142,000.00



Contract No: E6G88 Fin Prj No: 425865-3-52-01 Bid Method: County: MIAMI-DADE


SOUTHEASTERN ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS, IN F592425850 $68,594.00

HORIZON CONTRACTORS, INC. F650434021 $2,273,975.00

CMA CORPORATION F650240625 $2,552,711.00

WEEKLEY ASPHALT PAVING, INC. F590753039 $3,119,116.90

COMMUNITY ASPHALT CORP. F592023298 $3,317,363.42

RANGER CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES, INC. F592098662 $5,807,000.00

Contract No: E7H23 Fin Prj No: 416816-1-52-01 Bid Method: County: HILLSBOROUGH


FLORIDA SAFETY CONTRACTORS, INC. F571191566 $635,320.26

WORLD FIBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. F582354516 $661,929.57

ROAD RUNNER HIGHWAY SIGNS, INC. F650506853 $671,816.60


PAH CONSTRUCTORS, INC. F593146076 $723,019.00

AMERICAN LIGHTING AND SIGNALIZATION, INC F592554039 $736,352.00

HIGHWAY SAFETY DEVICES, INC. F592934582 $741,575.60


Contract No: E8L53 Fin Prj No: 190773-1-52-20 Bid Method: County: OSCEOLA




CAMPOLONG ENTERPRISES, INC. F364547862 $52,644.75



ADVANCED CONTRACTING SPECIALTIES,LLC F201899744 $55,040.44


Contract No: E8L57 Fin Prj No: 417545-7-52-01 Bid Method: County: SEMINOLE





AKCA INC. F341337287 $72,222.00

ROGAR MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING OF FLORIDA F743148751 $84,793.29


Contract No: E8L58 Fin Prj No: 419567-4-52-01 Bid Method: County: SEMINOLE





ROGAR MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING OF FLORIDA F743148751 $72,603.09

AKCA INC. F341337287 $74,255.00


Other Activities

DBE = Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

Participated in DBE Supportive Services Quarterly Conference Call

Completed DBE SS report for C. Shepard


Jane H. Mathis and Associates – asked to be removed from database due to retiring

Span Tech, Inc. – asked to be remove from email list

Meeting held with Sun Rail and EOO to discuss DBE Utilization Plan for Sun Rail Project

Meeting held with Dwayne Moore – STEP Program


DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MONTHLY

ACTIVITY REPORT

September 2011

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

New (DBE) Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Orientations & Notifications.

PE Services, LLC – orientation completed

New Speed Concrete, Inc. – orientation completed

JAMVONCO Engineering & Consulting – orientation completed

Caines & Caines Property Development – out-of-state DBE – orientation rescheduled to October due

to no show by DBE.

Fanjul & Associates, LLC – Became certified, firm was assisted by BRG. – Sent welcome letter with

needs assessment. Orientation to follow.

American Construction Services – schedule orientation

Grading and Bush Hog Services – Sent welcome letter with needs assessment. Orientation to follow.

B & B Manufacturing Company – attempted to schedule orientation

Kadin Corporation – Cold call orientation attempted. Unsuccessful due to address listed was a UPS

Store.

I-Tech Resources – orientation conducted

Palm Bach Consulting Group, LLC – mailed welcome letter with needs assessment. Orientation to

follow.



S & T Concrete & Pumping LLC – mailed welcome letter with needs assessment. Orientation to

follow.

Halley Engineering Contractor, Inc. - mailed welcome letter with needs assessment. Orientation to

follow.

Modica & Associates, Inc. - mailed welcome letter with needs assessment. Orientation to follow.

Blue Marlin Engineering – schedule orientation for next month.

Lexes Associates, Inc. - mailed welcome letter with needs assessment. Orientation to follow

Erosion Patrol, LLC – added to DBE list

GB Green Construction Management – attempted to schedule orientation

Pars International Systems – orientation completed

Robert’s Lawn Care – orientation completed

Paul Patrick Electric – orientation completed

On Site DBE Assistance.

Conducted 16 site visits this month. Additional assistance was provided via email and other

communication means to support Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in being “ready, willing, and able”

to compete for current and future Florida Department of Transportation opportunities.

1. Ambient Technologies – met with at I275 Industry Forum. Asked for assistance in marketing

to Prime JV groups.

2. PE Services, LLC – Trainings; How To Do Business with FDOT, Prequalification

Requirement, BSN’s, VBS, Solicitations. Provided consulting in the areas of Marketing,

Business Planning and Overhead Audits

3. New Speed Concrete, Inc. – Startup firm (a little over 2 years old). Provided consultation in

the areas of Business Planning, Marketing (specifically District 3), Bonding, and

Prequalification

4. JAMVONCO Engineering & Consulting.- New consulting firm, but former FDOT employee.

Provided consulting services and training in the following areas; Overhead Audit, Preparing

Budgets & Cost reports, Business Planning, EEO/Affirmative Action, Workers Comp,

Fed/State Compliance, Financing, Working Capital, Loan Packaging, Marketing, FDOT

Introduction

5. Remington Steel & Sign Corp – scheduled onsite for 9/14

6. Steel Works Rebar Fabricators – scheduled onsite for 9/14

7. PE Services LLC – schedule onsite

8. PE Services, LLC – Orientation

9. New Speed Concrete, Inc. – Orientation

10. JAMVONCO Engineering & Consulting – Orientation

11. I-Tech Resources – Orientation

12. Pars International Systems – Orientation

13. Twelve Tribes – application review

14. Robert’s Lawn Care – Orientation

15. Paul Patrick Electric – Orientation

16. Perrin Enterprises, LLC – attempted to scheduled orientation


DBE Needs Assessments/Technical Assistance/Training BRG communicated with 1608 this month and provided technical assistance and/or training to

30 DBEs.

1. Yvonne I. Froscher – Marketing (Website development, online marketing.

Brochure)

2. Media Relations – see Prime Contractors remarks

3. Madrid Engineering – Researched and provided D7 project information

4. MC Squared, Inc. – Provides materials testing & geo technical work. I275

Project, Business Strategies, Market expansion to D7

5. Design Solutions FL – Joint Venturing, website development, marketing (logo

design)

6. J.I.J. Construction Corp. – Marketing (logo development)

7. Biko Engineering Services – Bid development (Project T6254 & T4319)

8. I-Tech Resources – Becoming a Prime Consultant

9. Chappell Roberts, Inc.- Monitoring Services information

10. Pars International Systems, Inc. –

11. MLM – Martin Architects, Inc. – Sun Rail Project

12. Cruz Trucking, Inc. – 3% withholding, Florida Substitute Form W9. Awarded a

$1.5Million dollar contract with SEMA Construction.

13. Elements, LLC – Sun Rail Project

14. LMCC Specialty Contractors – Compliant/Compliance with PCL

15. MNT Trucking – Legal (contract language of subcontract agreement)

16. Rodriguez Concrete & Construction, Inc. – W-9 Form, Training -Proposal

Holders List

17. Mettron Contracting, Inc. –

18. RWH Construction, Inc. – D7 – I275 Project

19. Blue Marlin Engineering – Self certification for Overhead Audit

20. Ken Sandlin Welding Contractors, Inc. – Underpayment Issue

21. Thomas Rail System, Inc. –

22. Curtoom Companies – Sun Rail Project

23. Pars International Systems – Computer Consulting firm witch specialize in

strategic development, system integrations, software applications, contract programming and business

systems integration.

24. Robert’s Lawn Care – Trainings (Website, Marketing, FDOT website),

Consultation in the areas of Marketing, Davis-Bacon, Business Planning, Marketing, BSNs

25. M &M Contractors, Inc. – W-9 Form

26. Revillo Lawn Care – Federal contracting

27. Paul Patrick Electric – DBE introduction, working as subcontractor on FDOT

project

28. Traf-O-Data Corp – DBE Directory update

29. Terrell Industries – Sun Rail Project

30. Transgraphics Consulting, LLC - BSNs


Outreach activities continued to be driven by those firms that were interested in the Disadvantaged

Business Enterprises program after attending an outreach event, heard/read about opportunities with


Florida Department of Transportation, and those firms who received incomplete application letters from

the Equal Opportunity Office regarding their Disadvantaged Business Enterprise applications submittals.

We continued to follow up with those firms that sought application assistance and/or close out those firms

that has not engaged for 90days or longer.

1. Andre and Bobby’s Janitorial Services – provide update application had been

submitted. Received reply that work activities not related to Road and Bridge

Construction. Meeting to be held with certification personnel.

2. Seaddh LLC d/b/a Shilpan Construction Services – additional documentation

requested to support application.

3. L & SF engineering Consultants Corp – application update

4. S & T Concrete & Pumping LLC – notified by applicant that they were DBE

certified.

5. BOSS Erectors – application follow up

6. Cordova Transport Inc. – conducted application review, application submitted

7. Rock Surveying & Environmental Services –application follow up

8. A J Diaz Inc. – application follow up

9. F&C Trucking – application follow up

10. BCM Construction and Renovation – application follow up

11. Onsite Environmental Consulting – application follow up

12. Commercial Foaming Corporation – closed due lack of response to application

assistance need.

13. Johnson-Laux Construction – application follow up

14. Twelve Tribes, Inc. – application assistance

15. Lomonico Contracting, Inc. – application follow up

16. Marianne Moselle d/b/a Grace Pest Control – application follow up. Firm was

certified through GOAA.

17. Maphy Construction – closed due to lack of response to application assistance

need.

18. Sign Up New Sign Company – application follow up

19. Mountain Empire Acquisition LLC – closed due to lack of response to

application assistance need

20. L & SF Engineering Consultants Corp – application follow up

21. Underground Pipe Tech, LLC - application follow up

22. Providian Construction Group, LLC – application follow up

23. Vend All Enterprises, Inc. – application follow up – FDOT conducted onsite

24. CB Led Industries, LLC – application follow (application resubmitted)

25. South Florida Concrete Cutting – application follow up

26. Public Design Unit, Inc. – application follow up

27. Wingspan Seminars.com – application follow up

28. Edge Protect management, LLC- application review

29. Grifco, Inc. – application follow up

30. Donald F. Lee & Associates – application review

31. Dennis Shepherd Electric, Inc. – application follow up

32. V and R Enterprise of Jacksonville – application follow up

33. TMJ Construction Services, LLC – application follow up. Certified by GOAA

34. All American Custom Containers – program overview and business planning



1. DeMoya Lane Joint Venture: Provided extensive services working with Media

Relations to convert pay items to DBE specialties for sub-contracting opportunities on projects

located in District 5 and 7. Converted over 500 pay items which could result in 10 –12 subcontract

opportunities. E-blast opportunities and vetted DBEs to ensure capacity of DBEs meet Prime

requirements.

2. Aggressive outreach at the request of Sun Rail/FDOT D5 Staff to all

Primes/Vendors holding contracts on the Sun Rail Project. Reached out in multiple forms to Primes –

Motive Power, Archer Western, Rail Works, and Bombardier. Unfortunately no Prime has been

receptive resulting in no responses to date.

3. DeMoya: Request for identifying and vetting DBEs for I-4 project

4. Burson-Marsteller – request DBE list for Sun Rail Marketing RFP


Attend District 7 Industry Forum for Contract E-7F75 – Interstate 275 from Himes Ave

to Hillsborough

Meeting held with District 5 staff Malaya Dantzler (new Compliance Specialist)

regarding increase utilization of DBEs. District is concerned about their utilization numbers.

Provided clarification of BRG services and role. Agreed to provide trainings, workshops or continue

to support District Outreach events. Additional activities to start next month with Quarterly

Contractor Meeting.

USDOT initial Planning/Telephone Conference for Business Development Workshop to

be held in District 3.

Started development of the Prequalification Workshop to be presented at the OSD

Conference in November.

OSD Workshop Planning Activities

Conducted onsite to Small Business Administration Office in Jacksonville.

DBEs Participating in FDOT Opportunities Blackmon Roberts Group continues to work with Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in their efforts to





36 bids were submitted by DBEs this month. 9 opportunities was identified as lowest bidder by DBE

firms with a value over $2.6 million

LEGEND:

Acronym/Abbreviation Description INC. Incorporated



CO. Company

CORP. Corporation


PRJ Project

NO Number

Contract No: T1423 Fin Prj No: 424808-1-52-01 Bid Method: County: HENDRY

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID AMERISEAL HIGHWAY STRIPING, INC. F743032210 $115,108.04 OGLESBY CONSTRUCTION, INC. F341233573 $127,243.74 MCSHEA CONTRACTING, LLC F264642586 $145,919.74 AKCA INC. F341337287 $154,962.64 ROAD RUNNER HIGHWAY SIGNS, INC. F650506853 $212,198.85

Contract No: T1460 Fin Prj No: 424815-1-52-01 Bid Method: Lump Sum County: POLK

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, INC. F591858994 $285,285.00 FLORIDA SAFETY CONTRACTORS, INC. F571191566 $309,730.90 UNITED SIGNS & SIGNALS, INC. F593350649 $314,814.00 TRAFFIC CONTROL PRODUCTS OF FLORIDA, INC F592582822 $326,440.00 NEW FLORIDA INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC, INC. (T F202950491 $327,188.75 PAH CONSTRUCTORS, INC. F593146076 $330,777.70 AMERICAN LIGHTING AND SIGNALIZATION, INC F592554039 $338,964.00 ROAD RUNNER HIGHWAY SIGNS, INC. F650506853 $351,959.00 HIGHWAY SAFETY DEVICES, INC. F592934582 $356,664.00

Contract No: T2400 Fin Prj No: 423397-1-52-01 Bid Method: County: ALACHUA

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID OLDCASTLE SOUTHERN GROUP, INC. D/B/A APA F581401468 $4,205,548.56 WHITEHURST, V. E. & SONS, INC. F043619482 $4,597,670.60 HIPP, JOHN C., CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT CO F591213468 $5,225,009.91

Contract No: T5396 Fin Prj No: 242118-1-52-01 Bid Method: County: SUMTER

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID DENSON CONSTRUCTION, INC. F593571944 $1,056,898.55 SOUTHLAND CONSTRUCTION, INC. F591742990 $1,065,000.00 LEWARE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OF FLORIDA, F592903287 $1,077,000.00 TRANSPORTATION STRUCTURES, INC. F593188733 $1,214,003.94 WRIGHT CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC. F202246559 $1,284,497.01 UNITED INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP, INC. F570677291 $1,368,475.45


D.A.B. CONSTRUCTORS, INC. F650026542 $1,374,444.44

Contract No: E1K41-R0 Fin Prj No: 429127-1-52-01 Bid Method: County: DISTRICT WIDE

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID ACME BARRICADES, L.C. F593541899 $256,600.00 TRAFFIC CONTROL PRODUCTS OF FLORIDA, INC F592582822 $278,948.00 PROFESSIONAL HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE F593413487 $299,760.00 COMPLETE HIGHWAY IDENTITY, INC. F204862585 $314,230.00 R.J.P. ENTERPRISES, INC. F593686474 $371,645.00 ROAD RUNNER HIGHWAY SIGNS, INC. F650506853 $403,505.00

Contract No: E1K42-R0 Fin Prj No: 429282-1-52-01 Bid Method: County: DISTRICT WIDE

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID ROAD RUNNER HIGHWAY SIGNS, INC. F650506853 $184,862.69 OGLESBY CONSTRUCTION, INC. F341233573 $188,225.00 MCSHEA CONTRACTING, LLC F264642586 $202,457.50 TRAFFIC CONTROL PRODUCTS OF FLORIDA, INC F592582822 $212,715.00 AMERISEAL HIGHWAY STRIPING, INC. F743032210 $287,318.70

Contract No: E1K44-R0 Fin Prj No: 427743-1-72-01 Bid Method: County: MANATEE

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID ADVANCED CONTRACTING SPECIALTIES,LLC F201899744 $60,973.00 CORNERSTONE BUSINESSES, INC. F593614629 $65,353.00 PROFESSIONAL HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE F593413487 $65,720.50 GRADING & BUSH HOG SERVICES, INC. F593198636 $68,327.00 CHEYENNE ASPHALT INCORPORATED F593759317 $87,605.00 R.J.P. ENTERPRISES, INC. F593686474 $91,826.45 ROAD RUNNER HIGHWAY SIGNS, INC. F650506853 $91,932.00

Contract No: E2P66 Fin Prj No: 410214-2-72-24 Bid Method: County: ST JOHNS

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID SANTA CRUZ CONSTRUCTION, INC. F591625608 $110,535.00 FRANK J.CAPALLIA F593643454 $145,500.00 EVANS CONTRACTING SERVICES, INC. F593586613 $231,400.00

Contract No: E3K18-R0 Fin Prj No: 422151-1-72-21 Bid Method: County: LEON

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID H.B. HIRT, INC. F593319326 $79,956.50 JOHNATHAN F MOORE SR. F680622903 $92,462.43 GRADING & BUSH HOG SERVICES, INC. F593198636 $116,859.50

Contract No: E3K19 Fin Prj No: 422151-1-72-22 Bid Method: County: LEON

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID H.B. HIRT, INC. F593319326 $149,860.00 ABSOLUTE TREE AND ASSET SERVICES, LLC F264066070 $149,999.00


EVANS CONTRACTING SERVICES, INC. F593586613 $171,826.00 R.J.P. ENTERPRISES, INC. F593686474 $257,693.00 GRADING & BUSH HOG SERVICES, INC. F593198636 $318,895.00

Contract No: E4M27-R0 Fin Prj No: 233992-5-72-01 Bid Method: County: PALM BEACH

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID SOUTHEAST ATTENUATORS, INC. F650790871 $162,018.00 R.J.P. ENTERPRISES, INC. F593686474 $273,405.00 GRADING & BUSH HOG SERVICES, INC. F593198636 $293,762.50

Contract No: E4M48 Fin Prj No: 228247-7-52-01 Bid Method: Not Used County: BROWARD

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID COMPLETE HIGHWAY IDENTITY, INC. F204862585 $299,097.75 STRAIGHT & NARROW STRIPING, INC. F650807925 $311,818.50 TRANSMARK, INC. F650956592 $467,470.00

Contract No: E4M62 Fin Prj No: 424295-3-72-01 Bid Method: County: BROWARD

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID SFM SERVICES, INC. F592766887 $764,120.00 KNIGHT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICE, INC. F650306097 $1,263,641.00

Contract No: E4M68-R0 Fin Prj No: 404584-4-72-01 Bid Method: Lump Sum County: PALM BEACH

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID ALL SEASONS LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS, INC. F592415899 $308,180.35 KNIGHT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICE, INC. F650306097 $324,638.00 T & M LAWN-FENCE SERVICE INC F208255780 $375,000.00 GRADING & BUSH HOG SERVICES, INC. F593198636 $375,000.00 SOUTH FLORIDA BUSHOG SERVICE, INC. F592639174 $389,900.00

Contract No: E4M70 Fin Prj No: 406267-5-72-01 Bid Method: County: BROWARD

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID APEX PEST CONTROL, INC. F593559864 $40,016.70 DE ANGELO BROTHERS, INC. T/A AQUAGENIX, F232332783 $98,316.75 BASIL SLOLY F272528244 $113,625.15 KNIGHT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICE, INC. F650306097 $120,561.88

Contract No: E5P72 Fin Prj No: 429154-1-72-01 Bid Method: Not Used County: OSCEOLA

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID COMPLETE HIGHWAY IDENTITY, INC. F204862585 $322,395.00 ACME BARRICADES, L.C. F593541899 $417,915.00 TRAFFIC CONTROL PRODUCTS OF FLORIDA, INC F592582822 $434,340.00 R.J.P. ENTERPRISES, INC. F593686474 $489,535.00 CORNERSTONE BUSINESSES, INC. F593614629 $519,880.00 UNITED SIGNS & SIGNALS, INC. F593350649 $546,904.26


AMERICAN LIGHTING AND SIGNALIZATION, INC F592554039 $630,350.00

Contract No: E7H44 Fin Prj No: 430615-1-52-01 Bid Method: Not Used County: PINELLAS

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID ROAD RUNNER HIGHWAY SIGNS, INC. F650506853 $164,923.60 TRAFFIC CONTROL PRODUCTS OF FLORIDA, INC F592582822 $187,580.00 AKCA INC. F341337287 $271,074.40 OGLESBY CONSTRUCTION, INC. F341233573 $295,580.00

Contract No: E7H53 Fin Prj No: 416065-3-72-10 Bid Method: County: PASCO

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID AKCA INC. F341337287 $720,246.51 MCSHEA CONTRACTING, LLC F264642586 $876,061.69 OGLESBY CONSTRUCTION, INC. F341233573 $894,874.94 ROAD RUNNER HIGHWAY SIGNS, INC. F650506853 $925,952.56

Contract No: E7H54-R0 Fin Prj No: 416022-3-72-02 Bid Method: County: STATEWIDE

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID CHEYENNE ASPHALT INCORPORATED F593759317 $83,316.50 R.J.P. ENTERPRISES, INC. F593686474 $84,805.00 PROFESSIONAL HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE F593413487 $93,470.00 GRADING & BUSH HOG SERVICES, INC. F593198636 $99,044.75 ROAD RUNNER HIGHWAY SIGNS, INC. F650506853 $126,066.00

Contract No: E8L64-R0 Fin Prj No: 192888-1-72-06 Bid Method: County: BROWARD

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID KNIGHT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICE, INC. F650306097 $220,360.68 SOUTH FLORIDA BUSHOG SERVICE, INC. F592639174 $228,336.00 MCINTYRE MAINTENANCE INC., F721585022 $242,989.20 SUNCOAST NURSERY & TIKI HUTS, INC. F204844630 $249,906.00 ALL SEASONS LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS, INC. F592415899 $268,892.40 COMPLETE HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT IN F412051311 $304,872.00

Contract No: E8L65-R0 Fin Prj No: 404568-3-72-01 Bid Method: County: TURNPIKE

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID STRAIGHT & NARROW STRIPING, INC. F650807925 $65,000.00 P & P CONTRACTING, INC F208579873 $72,515.00 ESTEP CONSTRUCTION, INC. F593339339 $74,665.00 INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION OF AMERICA F621721275 $81,685.00

Contract No: E8L61 Fin Prj No: 428015-1-52-01 Bid Method: County: STATEWIDE

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID TRAFFIC CONTROL PRODUCTS OF FLORIDA, INC F592582822 $239,184.50 STRAIGHT & NARROW STRIPING, INC. F650807925 $296,264.00 COMPLETE HIGHWAY IDENTITY, INC. F204862585 $314,410.00


GFS FENCE, GUARDRAIL, & SIGNAGE, INC F043815584 $449,915.70

Broadcasted E-mails Broadcast emails goes to all Disadvantaged Business Enterprises with emails. These broadcasts are


ACT Notes/History Entries – Email Blasts

Week: 9/1/11 -- Entries (notes/history – email correspondence): 13


EBlast:

1. Public Relations Request for Proposal on SunRail Project

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EBlasts:

1. District 4, District 6, MDX, & Turnpike Enterprise Contractor’s Conference

2. Blackmon Roberts Group Consultant visiting Miami area/open timeslots for appointments

3. Florida's Turnpike Contract No. E8L61 - Letting Date Change and Prequalification Waived

4. SunRail Station Finishes Project information

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EBlasts:

1. 2011 MatchMaker Conference and Trade Show Special Advertisement Rate

2. Reminder: W-9 Form and Vendors payments information

3. Blackmon Roberts Group Consultant visiting Jacksonville area/open timeslots for appointments

4. Florida Department of Transportation Turnpike District Bid Solicitation Notice for 10/11/11

5. Station Finishes Request for Proposal Scheduled to post September 19, 2011

6. Gulf County Cape Bike Path Construction Engineering and Inspection Services Proposal 1011-33

7. De Moya DBE Pay Item Opportunity Interstate 4

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EBlasts

1. Bid Solicitation Notice for 10/26/11 Advertisement number 1

2. Bid Solicitation Notice for 9/28/11 Advertisement number 2

3. Notice to Disadvantaged Business Enterprise companies in Districts 1, 5 and 7, regarding District

7 Interstate 275 project

4. Station Finishes Contract #1 Request for Proposal posted

5. FAMU Gore Education complex Minority Business Enterprise and Small Business Enterprise

Meet and Greet event

6. How to do business in Orange County Workshop

7. District 1 Contractors Meeting – October 12, 2011

8. District 5 October4, 2011 Bid Solicitation Notice

9. Estimates Bulletin 11-09 Temporary Signals

10. Internal Revenue Service Provides Tax Relief to Victims of Hurricane Irene

11. District Two Design Build E2P73


12. District Two Bid Solicitation Notice for October 19, 2011 letting

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EBlasts

1. District 5, Project E5P60 Asset Maintenance Advertisement

2. Project T5403 Mandatory Pre Bid Conference Date Change

3. Internal Revenue Service Free Webinar Reporting of Employer Provided Healthcare Coverage

on Form W-2

4. Update SunRail Project : Addendum to Station Finishes Contract 1

5. District 5, Project ER524 Addendum Number 2

Other Activities District 7: In-depth research, outreach and support for Contract E-7F75 Interstate 275

from SR 60 to Himes Avenue. The largest 3 P Project for District 7 to date. Asked by the District to

work closely with the seven teams who have indicated they plan to bid on this project. Advertised

availability of Supportive Services to support DBE outreach via participation in Project Industry

Forum and follow up emails. Field calls with one JV – DeMoya, Lane is utilizing BRG services.

Sun Rail: Identified DBEs who provided Media, PR and Marketing Services. Extensive

marketing to make aware of Sun Rail Marketing RFP that had a life value of $10 –12 million.

Encouraged DBEs to team. Identified sub-contracting opportunities and marketed to all DBEs. Field

Q& A. At least 4 DBEs stated that they intended to bid on project.

Sun Rail: Station Finishes. Marketed heavily to DBEs this upcoming opportunity.

Provided insight to capacity and technical requirements to position for opportunity.



Sun Rail: Dissected the Sun Rail website in order to identify additional recourses that

could be used by DBEs to identify possible opportunities. Develop tracking and tickler tool to follow

all activities.

District 2: Request from B. Crews to work with Prime Contractor West Construction

who had 0% DBE utilization on a project. Identified two options to achieve objective of increase

utilization; holding Prime Contractor DBE application workshop with current small businesses who

may be DBE eligible in a group setting or sending e-blast to firms and asking business to contact

Supportive Services who will provide one-on-one assistance.

Closed over 150 firms from DBE active list per information from certification office that

the firms were no longer certified.

District 5 – provide list of District 5 DBEs for upcoming focus group.

Geographic System LLC – asked to be remove from e-blasts

First Coast Outer Beltway – started initial research to identified opportunities for

DBEs.

Downstream Company, Inc. – informed BRG that DBEs were finding it difficult to bid

with APAC- Southeast due to their bonding requirement of $1.5 million.



ACTIVITY REPORT

October 2011


K & R Turf Farms, Inc – conducted cold call to complete orientation. Residential address in which a

card & brochure was left.

McMahon Builders – conducted cold call orientation. Residential address business card left.

Sallie’s Wholesale & Construction, Inc. – attempting to conduct orientation

S & T Concrete & Pumping – scheduled orientation for December

Roadscape North Florida – conducted cold call to complete orientation. Address is a commercial

building that is listed for sale.

Bone Dry Enterprises – Conducted orientation

Newbold Construction – mailed welcome package, setting up orientation

CivilService Design Groups, Inc.

HSQ Group, Inc.

Kinard-Stone, Inc. –

Carlos E. Acevedo, PE – orientation completed


Kadin Corporation – orientation completed via conference call

Exterior Contracting, Inc – welcome letter mailed

Blue Marlin Engineering, LLC – orientation complete

On Site DBE Assistance.




1. K & R Turf Farms

2. McMahon Builders, Inc.

3. Legal Rescue Consultants

4. Carlos E. Acevedo PE, Inc.

5. Blue Marlin Engineering, LLC

DBE Needs Assessments/Technical Assistance/Training BRG touched 1225 DBEs this month via electronic notifications. The following is a summary of

the DBEs who received more in-depth technical assistance and/or trainings.

1. Steel Works Rebar Fabricators – Working with DBE to develop

comprehensive Marketing Plan for Container Pallet Systems, I275

2. Blue Marlin Engineering, LLC – AASHTO Overhead Audit Guidelines

3. James Rich Builders, Inc. – W9 Form

4. Terrell Industries, Inc. – Plan & Spec Holder list

5. Anderson Paint Store, LLC – Provided trainings (Bid Express, Bidding

Methods), I275

6. J.I.J. Construction Corp – Marketing Plan (services provided in Spanish)

7. Daly Engineering Consultants – Marketing/Business Development, D2

Presentation

8. Madrid Engineering Group – Overhead Audit & Self Certification

9. Merchant Strategy, Inc. – I275 Project

10. Rodriguez Concrete & Construction, Inc. – I275 Project

11. PE Services LLC – Reimbursement Rate Audit Guidelines

12. Carlos E Acevedo PE – Marketing

13. Erosion Patrol, LLC – Business Law, Construction, Scheduling

14. City Service Data Com – Compliance/Change Orders/Prime

15. A Construction Maintenance Group, Inc. – Prime match/USM Services

16. American Construction Services – W9 Form 17. Ann’s Janitorial Services – Prime match/USM Services

18. Biko Engineering Services, Inc. – Bid Development/Plans, I-275

19. Tropical Cleaning Services, Inc. – Prime match/USM Services

20. Giralt Enterprises – I275 Project

21. Modica & Associates – Business Planning, Marketing, FDOT

Introduction

22. Renitta Knight Construction – Mandatory Pre-Bid Station Finish

Project – Sun Rail


23. I-Tech Resources – Marketing

24. Design Solutions FL – Marketing

25. Rodriquez Concrete & Construction – Create video tutorial re: FDOT

website

26. Ken Sandlin Welding – Payment dispute








1. South Florida Concrete Cutting – application follow up

2. Wingspan Seminars.com – application follow up

3. BCM Construction and Renovation – application follow up. Noted that BizNet shows

that firm is now DBE certified.

4. Johnson-Laux Construction, LLC – application follow up

5. Donald F. Lee & Associates – application follow up

6. Weatherbee Construction Development –application follow up

7. CB Led Industries, LLC – called BRG asking for application update. Application being

reviewed by EOO.

8. Seaddh LLC d/b/a Shilpan Construction – notified by firm that they were DBE certified.

9. Decision Distribution, LLC – provide application assistance (Incomplete application

letter received from DOT)

10. Onsite Environmental Consulting – application follow up. Stated will not submitting an

application.

11. Legal Rescue Consultants – conducted cold call to follow up on application

12. Dennis Shepherd Electric – application follow up. Firm putting application on hold.

13. Simmons & Son LLC – conducted cold call visit to follow up on application.

14. Underground Pipe Tech, LLC – cold call visit to follow up on application

15. Andre and Bobby Janitorial Services – application review & TA (Incomplete application

letter from FDOT).

16. Edge Protect Management – DBE application pre-audit/review

17. Eskimo 24 Hour AC – application assistance

18. Blacktip Services Inc. – DBE application pre-audit/review

19. SRA Research Group – inquiry of DBE program/requirement

20. MSC Environmental Services – DBE application pre-audit/review

21. BOSS Erectors, Inc. – application follow up

22. Jennisons All Star Haulers – application support

23. Manna General Contractors, LLC – application follow up

24. JS Mesa Trucking, Inc. – application follow up

25. HSE Contractors – Recertification

26. SE3, LLC – application information

27. Swint Drilling Services – application information



1. Archer Western Construction – Returned call attempting to find out how DBE

can obtain opportunities on Sun Rail. Message left.

2. Balmoral Group – List of DBE suppliers

3. USM Services – Janitorial DBEs

4. Creative Hospitality Solutions, LLC – DBEs for Tampa Airport Project

5. Delegados USA – update provided on referred outreach firms

6. Granite Construction – D7 Project

Training/Workshops/Meetings/Outreach Events Kick-off Meeting held with FDOT EEO Staff

Planning activities underway for District 3 Conference

Participated in the District 7 Quarterly Contractors Meeting

Participated in the District 2 Quarterly Contractors Meeting

Sun Rail Meeting (DBE/SBE utilization) – City of Orlando

Planning for Sanford & Orlando DBE/SBE Outreach Meetings

Planning for D5 Bidding & Estimating Workshop ( Partnering with D5 in their efforts to

increase DBE utilization).

Planning activities for OSD Matchmaker Workshops

Participated in the Turnpike MBE Conference

Developing D5 Bidding & Estimating Workshop

Participated in the District 4/6/Turnpike Quarterly Contractor Meeting


secure Florida Department of Transportation opportunities. BRG key role has been providing bid

matching, managerial and technical support to help Disadvantaged Business Enterprises to become

“ready, willing and able” to compete and successful manage projects.

26 bids were submitted by DBEs this month. 3 opportunities was identified as lowest bidder by DBE

firms with a value at almost $7million

OCTOBER LETTING RESULTS REPORT LEGEND:

Acronym/Abbreviation Description INC. Incorporated



CO. Company

CORP. Corporation


PRJ Project

NO Number


Contract No: T2403 Fin Prj No: 424632-1-52-01 Bid Method: County: ALACHUA

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID WHITEHURST, V. E. & SONS, INC. F043619482 $1,159,374.74 HIPP, JOHN C., CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT CO F591213468 $1,397,314.86 OLDCASTLE SOUTHERN GROUP, INC. D/B/A APA F581401468 $1,465,553.02 D.A.B. CONSTRUCTORS, INC. F650026542 $1,622,222.22

Contract No: T2407 Fin Prj No: 406168-2-52-01 Bid Method: Lump Sum County: BAKER

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID ANDERSON COLUMBIA CO., INC. F592871935 $1,503,953.65 HIPP, JOHN C., CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT CO F591213468 $1,505,350.00 HUBBARD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY F590594298 $1,563,846.00 OLDCASTLE SOUTHERN GROUP, INC. D/B/A APA F581401468 $1,674,940.26

Contract No: E1J84 Fin Prj No: 427399-4-52-01 Bid Method: County: DISTRICT WIDE

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID ROAD RUNNER HIGHWAY SIGNS, INC. F650506853 $5,445,496.50 HIGHWAY SAFETY DEVICES, INC. F592934582 $5,766,601.30 TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES, INC. F591858994 $6,966,252.50 AMERICAN LIGHTING AND SIGNALIZATION, INC F592554039 $7,625,388.00

Contract No: E1K51 Fin Prj No: 431416-1-72-01 Bid Method: County: HIGHLANDS

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID FATHER & SON FENCING INC F260837247 $60,000.00 ROGAR MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING OF FLORIDA F743148751 $67,200.00

T & M LAWN-FENCE SERVICE INC F208255780 $87,500.00 R.J.P. ENTERPRISES, INC. F593686474 $98,000.00 CHEYENNE ASPHALT INCORPORATED F593759317 $100,000.00 MIDWESTERN CONSTRUCTION, INC. F593713459 $101,000.00 N.D.R. MAINTENANCE SERVICE, INC. F263179577 $145,000.00

Contract No: E1K53-R0 Fin Prj No: 431136-1-72-01 Bid Method: County: OKEECHOBEE

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID ARBOR ONE INCORPORATED F201770137 $167,198.00 SOUTH FLORIDA BUSHOG SERVICE, INC. F592639174 $167,870.00 GREEN SCAPES, INC. OF SOUTH FLORIDA F650383169 $187,777.72 CHARLIE'S LAWN & LANDSCAPE OF THE LAKE A F331132568 $193,044.00 ALL SEASONS LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS, INC. F592415899 $218,923.08 M & M CONTRACTORS, INC. F651026069 $229,766.00 JSM SERVICES, INC. F593444761 $233,884.00


KNIGHT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICE, INC. F650306097 $296,896.80

Contract No: E1K54-R0 Fin Prj No: 431140-1-72-01 Bid Method: County: HIGHLANDS

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID ARBOR ONE INCORPORATED F201770137 $271,066.45 COMPLETE HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT IN F412051311 $306,764.60 GREEN SCAPES, INC. OF SOUTH FLORIDA F650383169 $348,411.80 ALL SEASONS LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS, INC. F592415899 $384,156.78 M & M CONTRACTORS, INC. F651026069 $398,844.15 JSM SERVICES, INC. F593444761 $407,990.50 KNIGHT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICE, INC. F650306097 $499,841.66

Contract No: E1K55-R0 Fin Prj No: 427738-1-72-01 Bid Method: County: HARDEE

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID BOB'S BARRICADES, INC. F591605524 $68,740.00 ACME BARRICADES, L.C. F593541899 $73,600.00 TRAFFIC CONTROL PRODUCTS OF FLORIDA, INC F592582822 $75,060.00 HIGHWAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. F043076608 $81,550.00

Contract No: E2P32-R0 Fin Prj No: 410215-1-72-58 Bid Method: County: MADISON

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID HIGHWAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. F043076608 $117,967.10 BOB'S BARRICADES, INC. F591605524 $127,515.00 ACME BARRICADES, L.C. F593541899 $131,991.60 TRAFFIC CONTROL PRODUCTS OF FLORIDA, INC F592582822 $164,873.00

Contract No: E2P48-R0 Fin Prj No: 410212-3-72-05 Bid Method: County: BAKER

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID ALL SEASONS LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS, INC. F592415899 $129,987.00 STAR CLEANING USA, INC. F650684451 $217,044.96

Contract No: E2P52 Fin Prj No: 410212-3-72-09 Bid Method: County: BAKER

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID HIPP, JOHN C., CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT CO F591213468 $223,832.00 ANDERSON COLUMBIA CO., INC. F592871935 $254,000.00 OLDCASTLE SOUTHERN GROUP, INC. D/B/A APA F581401468 $350,000.00

Contract No: E2Q22 Fin Prj No: 410212-3-72-17 Bid Method: County: COLUMBIA

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID COMMERCIAL FENCE CONTRACTORS, INC. F593384848 $34,669.00


T & M LAWN-FENCE SERVICE INC F208255780 $34,800.00 ALL-RITE FENCE CO INC F591414856 $38,715.00 TIMMONS CONCRETE, INC. F203921224 $49,301.00 SMITH INDUSTRIES, INC. D/B/A SMITH FENCE F591743161 $51,494.00 SANTA CRUZ CONSTRUCTION, INC. F591625608 $54,137.00

Contract No: E3K23-R0 Fin Prj No: 422151-1-72-23 Bid Method: County: LEON

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID PIGOTT ASPHALT AND SITEWORK LLC F274113616 $69,915.30 KEITH CAPEHART F451998605 $74,529.00 JOHNATHAN F MOORE SR. F680622903 $89,434.80 H.B. HIRT, INC. F593319326 $105,405.30 STRAIGHT & NARROW STRIPING, INC. F650807925 $105,760.20 BONE DRY ENTERPRISES, INC. F331130337 $115,342.50 STAMPEDE CONSTRUCTION, LLC F273169006 $122,440.50 NWB ENTERPRISES, LLC F201411599 $129,538.50 EVANS CONTRACTING SERVICES, INC. F593586613 $136,636.50 PHOENIX LAWN & LANDSCAPING SERVICE, INC. F592638748 $141,960.00 AMERICAN SWEEPING, INC. F631019453 $177,450.00

Contract No: E4M49 Fin Prj No: 229866-8-52-01 Bid Method: Not Used County: PALM BEACH

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID COMPLETE HIGHWAY IDENTITY, INC. F204862585 $262,184.24 WHITELEAF, INC. F650968383 $263,172.50 SOUTHEAST ATTENUATORS, INC. F650790871 $306,185.00 STRAIGHT & NARROW STRIPING, INC. F650807925 $320,080.00

Contract No: E4M53-R0 Fin Prj No: 406547-4-72-01 Bid Method: County: BROWARD

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID T & M LAWN-FENCE SERVICE INC F208255780 $20,230.00 N.D.R. MAINTENANCE SERVICE, INC. F263179577 $41,250.00 COMPLETE HIGHWAY IDENTITY, INC. F204862585 $59,387.50

Contract No: E4M72-R0 Fin Prj No: 234003-4-72-01 Bid Method: Lump Sum County: ST LUCIE

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID SOUTH FLORIDA BUSHOG SERVICE, INC. F592639174 $268,500.00 GREEN SCAPES, INC. OF SOUTH FLORIDA F650383169 $270,777.00 SUNCOAST NURSERY & TIKI HUTS, INC. F204844630 $280,000.00 ENVIRONMENTAL LAND DEVELOPMENT, INC. F510538182 $302,944.00 ALL SEASONS LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS, INC. F592415899 $337,440.00 KNIGHT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICE, INC. F650306097 $384,085.64

Contract No: E5P74 Fin Prj No: 429156-1-72-01 Bid Method: Not Used County: BREVARD


CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID ACME BARRICADES, L.C. F593541899 $445,193.00 COMPLETE HIGHWAY IDENTITY, INC. F204862585 $484,205.00 TRAFFIC SERVICES, INC. F593601279 $510,395.00 A & Z GENERAL CLEANING SERVICES, INC. F593469697 $547,088.00 TRAFFIC CONTROL PRODUCTS OF FLORIDA, INC F592582822 $553,099.00 CAMPOLONG ENTERPRISES, INC. F364547862 $597,636.26 GFS FENCE, GUARDRAIL, & SIGNAGE, INC F043815584 $653,304.63

Contract No: E5R24 Fin Prj No: 427574-1-52-01 Bid Method: County: ORANGE

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID SIEG & AMBACHTSHEER, INC. F591146125 $561,817.00 ORION MARINE CONSTRUCTION, INC. F591158596 $631,300.00 SIEG & SONS, INC. F592582830 $801,757.75 M & J CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OF PINELLAS C F592361020 $905,676.35 CMA CORPORATION F650240625 $970,180.00

Contract No: E7H55 Fin Prj No: 420421-1-52-05 Bid Method: County: PINELLAS

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID P & P CONTRACTING, INC F208579873 $169,862.70 STRAIGHT & NARROW STRIPING, INC. F650807925 $199,285.80 TOTAL PRESSURE CLEANING SERVICES, INC F205580932 $200,769.30 T & M LAWN-FENCE SERVICE INC F208255780 $209,175.90 ROGAR MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING OF FLORIDA F743148751 $290,769.30

HARRY'S PAINTING & ENTERPRISES, INC. F592820441 $346,648.50 BRIDGE MASTERS CONSTRUCTION, LLC F208163134 $593,901.30 ATLAS PAINTING AND SHEETING COR F161239651 $783,296.70

Contract No: E8K36 Fin Prj No: 422350-1-52-01 Bid Method: County: PALM BEACH

CONTRACTOR'S NAME VENDOR NUMBER AMOUNT BID CONDOTTE AMERICA, INC. F650012669 $4,694,547.45 SEMA CONSTRUCTION, INC. F841163868 $4,991,111.11 COMMUNITY ASPHALT CORP. F592023298 $5,177,148.35 UNITED INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP, INC. F570677291 $5,584,638.68 CONALVIAS USA LLC F272587735 $5,768,757.07 RUSSELL ENGINEERING, INC. F590767981 $5,879,655.53 DICKERSON FLORIDA, INC. F561327509 $5,905,722.46 COBALT CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC F262618462 $5,953,104.38 CONE & GRAHAM, INC. F591925201 $6,398,713.16 MUNILLA CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LLC D/B/ F592373403 $6,911,359.93 MURPHY CONSTRUCTION CO. (THE) F591697495 $6,980,729.62

Contract No: E8L67 Fin Prj No: 417047-2-91-10 Bid Method: County: PALM BEACH



ENCO, LLC F010632027 $698,000.00 CEDARS ELECTRO-MECHANICAL, INC. F650213904 $738,375.00 GMF CONSTRUCTION, LLC F562457346 $917,232.70 JMW CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION F650092166 $975,000.00 OVERLAND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. F590822418 $1,339,261.00



Week: 10 /3/11 -- Entries (notes/history – email correspondence): 101





Week: 10 /3/11 -- Number of Email Blasts sent: 4 / Number of Email Blast Recipients: 1225

EBlasts:

1. 2011 MatchMaker Registration Discount

2. District 7 Interstate 275 Reconstruction

3. District 5 E5Q06 Addendum 1, Letting date change

4. Florida Department of Transportation Business Development Initiative Project – Construction

Engineering Inspection Services.

______________________________________________________________________________

Week: 10 /10/11 -- Number of Email Blasts sent: 2 / Number of Email Blast Recipients: 1088

EBlasts:

1. Florida Department of Transportation District 5 Construction Contractors Meeting Reminder

2. Internal Revenue Service Electronic News for Small Businesses

______________________________________________________________________________

Week: 10/17/11 -- Number of Email Blasts sent: 4 / Number of Email Blast Recipients: 838

EBlasts:

1. D5 Bidding and Estimating workshop

2. Time Sensitive Opportunity with Hillsborough County Aviation Authority (Special Code 941)

3. Florida Department of Transportation District 2 Agenda for the Contractor/Consultant Meeting

4. Reminder: Florida Department of Transportation District 5 Construction Contractors Meeting

______________________________________________________________________________ Week: 10/24/11 -- Number of Email Blasts sent: 4 / Number of Email Blast Recipients: 1095

EBlasts

1. Blackmon Roberts Group Consultant in Tallahassee area/ Open for Appointments


2. Blackmon Roberts Group Consultant in Miami area / Open for Appointments

3. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Business SunRail Commuter Rail Project Forum

4. Reminder: Bonding For Florida Department of Transportation Contracts Seminar.

______________________________________________________________________________


Other Activities

Held monthly conference call with FAMU Construction Management & Bond Guarantee

Program

Conducted a District 3 online survey to gather input for D3 Conference design (33

responses)

Interstate 595 Express – Update

Closed 84 lapsed DBE files after notification from EOO Certification Manager

Reviewed the 4th Quarter Report – FHWA

Develop DBE bid comparison report (Jan – Oct, 2011)



ACTIVITY REPORT

November 1-12, 2011




Allied Industries, Inc. – New DBE Welcome Letter with needs assessment

B & B Manufacturing Company – attempted to schedule orientation

BCM Construction and Renovation Contractor – New DBE Welcome Letter with needs assessment

Blake Buster LLC – self referral as a DBE, added to system

Bone Dry Enterprises – Conducted orientation.

Chin Diesel Inc. – New DBE Welcome letter with needs assessment

Chrsalis Consulting, LLC – New Out of State DBE Welcome letter with needs assessment

Emerald Coast Milling & Services, Inc. – New DBE Welcome Letter with needs assessment

Florida Drawbridge Services – added as New DBE


Genesis Enterprises & Engineering Services – New DBE Welcome letter and needs assessment

Geologistics, Inc. - New DBE Welcome letter and needs assessment

GIS Shop, Inc. - New DBE Welcome letter and needs assessment

H R Trucking - New DBE Welcome letter and needs assessment

HAPs Trucking Company Inc. - New DBE Welcome letter and needs assessment

LGK America LLC - New DBE Out of State Welcome letter and needs assessment

LMR Construction - New DBE Welcome letter and needs assessment

M & N Construction Group – self referral, added to data base

Moten Tate Incorporated - New DBE Welcome letter and needs assessment

Perrin Enterprises, LLC – final attempt to schedule orientation

Pittman Law Group PL – New DBE Welcome letter and needs assessment

Providence Construction LLC - New DBE Welcome letter and needs assessment

Providian Construction Group, LLC – added to data base (BRG assisted with DBE application)

Scott Construction, LLC - New DBE Welcome letter and needs assessment

Seaddh LLC d/b/a Shilpan Construction and Service - New DBE Welcome letter and needs

assessment (BRG assisted with DBE application)

Small Street Construction Company, Inc. – certified by HCAA, (BRG assisted with DBE application)

Solid Construction – orientation completed

SRR International Incorporated - New DBE Welcome letter and needs assessment

Stim and Associates, LLC – self referral – BRG assisted with DBE application

Terry Couture Communications Corp – New DBE Welcome letter and needs assessment. (BRG

assisted with DBE application)

Tierra South Florida, Inc. – Newly certified – meeting at D4/6/Turnpike

Vanguard Construction Inc. - New DBE Welcome letter and needs assessment

Vend All Enterprises, Inc. - New DBE Welcome letter and needs assessment (BRG assisted with

DBE application)

On Site DBE Assistance




1. Bone Dry Enterprises

2. HZ Construction, Inc.

3. Mettron Contracting, Inc.

4. PE Services LLC

5. Solid Construction

DBE Needs Assessments/Technical Assistance/Training BRG touched 1596 DBEs this month via electronic notifications. The following is a summary of

the DBEs who received more in-depth technical assistance and/or trainings.

1. ABC Demolition, Inc. – Scheduling of one-on-one session at OSD

2. Ambient Technologies, Inc. – Re-certification, Bid Development – Wright Construction

3. Anderson Paint Store, LLC – Marketing, Website training -


1. Proposal/Plans/Specification Holders

4. Campana Consulting – Turnpike BSN, One-on-One session at OSD

5. City Service Data Com – Data update request

6. CMA Corporation – D4 Payment Dispute, BDI Bid Development

7. Erosion Patrol, LLC – Compliant resolution

8. Florida Transportation Engineering, Inc. – OSD Matchmaker one-on-one

9. G.C.E. Services, Inc. – Prime match – Wright Construction

10. HZ Construction – Business Development, D5 & SunRail opportunities

11. J.I.J Construction – Marketing strategy, Plan take off & cost estimating

12. Ken Sandlin Welding Contractor – Payment dispute

13. M & N Construction Group – (request Spanish speaking consultant), Program introduction.

14. Mettron Contracting, Inc. – Business Planning, Joint Ventures

15. Odebrecht Construction, Inc. – file update request

16. Paul Patrick Electric – Subcontractor R.T.D. Construction

17. PE Services LLC – Business Planning, Orientation

18. Rocamar Engineering Services, Inc. – Business Development, Accounting, Marketing

19. Steel Works Rebar Fabricators – Marketing, Sell Sheets

20. Tri-County Blueprint & Supply Co., Inc. – Prime match – Wright Construction








1. A Extreme Road Maintenance – application follow up

2. Almond Engineering, PA – closed application file

3. Andre and Bobby’s Janitorial Services – application follow up (DBE withdrew)

4. Advanced Underground Inspection, LLC – provided DBE program information &

i. Application.

5. Craig Technologies– provided DBE program information & Application.

6. Fletcher Enterprise – provided DBE program information & Application.

7. A.B. Floors – provided DBE program information & Application.

8. South East Business Services, Inc. – provided DBE program information & Application.

9. GNA Engineering, LLC- – provided DBE program information & Application.

10. Kallie Consulting, LLC – outreach referral

11. Linda Kay’s EEO Compliance Specialist LLC - outreach referral

12. Community Training Works, Inc. – outreach referral

13. DANA, Inc. – outreach referral

14. RMF Divers Commercial Diving – outreach referral

15. Cobblestone Pavers LLC

16. Mr. B Lawn & Cleaning Service, Inc.

17. Dunn’s Aerial Photography, Inc.

18. Residence Compliance Services, LLC

19. JKeels Construction Company, LLC- application follow up

20. CB Led Industries, LLC – application follow up


28. Cordova Transport, Inc. – application follow up

29. Decision Distribution, LLC – Application Assistance (Incomplete application notice from

FDOT)

30. E Construction Group, Inc. – Program and application information

31. Ecohydrologix LLC – added to data base (notified on incomplete application)

32. F & C Trucking, Inc. – application follow up

33. Grifco, Inc – application follow up

34. Jennisons All-Star Haulers – application follow up

35. Jobe Trucking – program and application information provided

36. JS Mesa Trucking – application assistance

37. King and Queen Construction – application follow up

38. Legal Rescue Consultants – closed application file

39. MC Dirt Movers – application follow up

40. Manna General Contractors, LLC – application follow up

41. MSC Environmental Services, LLC - application review/pre-audit 42. Rock Surveying & Environmental Services, Inc. – application follow up

43. Sign Up Now Sign Company – application follow up

44. Simmons & Son LLC – closed application file

45. The EMP Agency, Inc. – application follow up

46. Transmark, Inc. – application follow up

47. WSV Group, Inc. – application follow up


1. Douglas Screen Printing – request for pre-qualified roadway signs subcontractors

2. Rail Works – confirmation of firms as DBEs

3. Skanska USA Building, Inc. – DBE/SBE outreach event (e-blast)

4. Volkert & Associations – confirmation of firms as DBEs

5. Wright Construction Group – request for DBE subs

Training/Workshops/Meetings/Outreach Events Meeting held - New program year Kick-Off Meeting (EOO – Tallahassee)

Meeting held -FAMU Construction Management & Bond Guarantee Program

(Collaboration opportunities, Bonding strategies)

Teleconference & planning for District 3 DBE Workshop.

Teleconference & planning for OSD Matchmaker

Workshop Presentation – D5 (Bidding & Estimating)

Meeting Participation – D7 Pre-bid meeting Courtney Campbell Causeway

Project


secure Florida Department of Transportation opportunities. BRG key role has been providing bid


matching, managerial and technical support to help Disadvantaged Business Enterprises to become

“ready, willing and able” to compete and successful manage projects.

Note November Letting Results Reports has been included in the

November 13 –30, 2011 report.




EBlasts:

1. Wright Construction Opportunity to bid / Collier Area Transit Intermodal Transfer

Station

______________________________________________________________________________


E-Blasts:

1. DBE FINAL REMINDER: Vendors Doing Business With the State of Florida

Required to File Substitute Form W-9

2. District Four Bid Solicitation Notice - Business Development Initiative Project (BDI)

3. DBE Outreach Meeting.

4. District Five First Time Bidder's Meeting - November 17, 2011

5. DBE REMINDER: FDOT Turnpike Enterprise BSN Notification for November

8,2011

Ad No. 1.

6. District 1 BSN Notification - March 22, 2012 Letting / Design Build Projects

7. FDOT District Two BSN Notification for November 16, 2011 Letting

8. Upcoming Seminars Small Business Development Center


Other Activities

Ann Kramer & Associates – closed DBE file as she became employed with D7

Closed 25 lapsed DBE files after notification from EOO Certification Manager

J. Brown D1 – assisted with e-blasts for SBDC workshops

DBE file updates

Documents

DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE SUPPORTIVE …...4. Grinan Diversity-Inclusion Consulting – business development 5. Kinetic Multimedia Systems – bid development 6. MossCorp Corporation