Prime Lab Small Business Intake Form and Needs Assessment Questionnaire Survey

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* 8. Certifications held by your firm: (Select all that apply)

DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise)

HUB

Veteran-Owned Business

Woman-Owned Business

Small Business

Other

None

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* 9. Does your firm currently process Certified Payroll in compliance with TxDOT and federal requirements (e.g., Davis-Bacon)?

Yes

In progress

Not applicable

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* 10. Does your firm have a current Capability Statement?

Yes

In development

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* 11. Are you an approved vendor on the CMBL? (Certified Master Bidders List)

Yes

Section 1: Company Profile & TxDOT Engagement

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* 12. How long has your firm been performing work on TxDOT projects?

New to TxDOT (less than 2 years)

2–5 years

6–10 years

More than 10 years

Have never worked with TxDOT

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* 13. What types of TxDOT projects does your firm primarily pursue? (Select all that apply)

Roadway construction

Bridge structures

Maintenance contracts

Traffic control / safety

Drainage / utilities

Current NAICS Codes:

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* 14. Estimate the total dollar amount of work your firm performed during the past 12 months.

$100,000 – $500,000

$500,001 – $1 million

$1 million – $2 million

$2 million – $4 million

$5 million – $9 million

$10 million – $50 million

More than $50 million

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* 15. Does you firm have access to three months of working capital and/or a line of credit to expand rapidly if a new contract came in?

Yes

Partially

Notes:

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* 16. Is your firm currently able to obtain $2,000,000 in performance and payment bonding consistent with TxDOT project requirements?

Yes

In progress

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Section 2: Project Planning & Execution

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* 17. Approximately how many days of TxDOT work does your firm have under contract or reasonably forecasted for 2026?

Less than 60 days

60–120 days

121–240 days

More than 240 days

How many days of Non-TxDOT work are planned?

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* 18. Does your firm currently maintain written policies or procedures for cost tracking, payroll compliance, and project documentation consistent with TxDOT audit expectations?

Yes

Partially

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* 19. Which TxDOT requirements create the greatest planning challenges for your team? (Select up to three)

Contract documents and specifications

Construction sequencing and phasing

Pay item documentation and quantities

Change orders, claims, and time adjustments

Coordination with TxDOT inspectors

Materials testing, sampling, and approvals

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* 20. Is your firm experiencing project delays due to any of the following? (Select up to three)

Shortage of workers

Longer lead times or shortage of materials

Transportation or delivery delays

Governmental delays (approvals, inspections, reviews)

Owner-directed halts or redesigns

No significant delays

Section 3: Skills & Knowledge Gaps

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* 21. In which areas does your company currently lack sufficient skill or knowledge? (Select all that apply)

TxDOT inspection processes and documentation

Materials acceptance and testing procedures

Construction sequencing and productivity planning

Quality control / quality assurance responsibilities

Contract compliance, disputes, and claims avoidance

Traffic control and safety standards

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* 22. Which positions would benefit most from additional training? (Select all that apply)

Project managers

Superintendents / foremen

Field inspectors / QC personnel

Office / administrative staff

New hires

Other

Section 4: Workforce Capacity & Readiness

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* 23. What are your biggest workforce challenges on TxDOT projects? (Select all that apply)

Finding qualified field personnel

Retaining experienced employees

Developing future supervisors

Understanding TxDOT processes and expectations

Managing growth without quality loss

Other (please specify)

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* 24. How prepared is your current workforce to perform larger or more complex TxDOT projects?

Fully prepared; systems and staff are scalable

Moderately prepared; some development needed

Minimally prepared; capacity is limited

Not prepared

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* 25. How many unfilled positions did you have on January 1, 2026?

2–5

6–10

11 or more

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* 26. What is your firm's most immediate need? (Example: We need 4 skilled concrete laborers in the next month.)

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* 27. Has your firm used of the following to acquire workers in the past 12 months? (Select all that apply)

Online recruiting strategies

Employment-based visas

Career-building programs (high school, college, or technical education)

Government workforce development or unemployment agencies

Staffing agencies

Subcontractors or specialty contractors

Unions

Other (please specify)

Have not tried to acquire workers this year.

Section 5: Existing Internal Training & Capacity Building

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* 28. What internal training does your firm currently have in place? (Select all that apply)

New employee onboarding

TxDOT specifications and contract training

Field documentation and pay item tracking

Quality control / inspection procedures

Supervisor or leadership development

Safety and traffic control training

Heavy Equipment Operator training

Other (please specify) - could be external training:

No formal internal or external training

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* 29. What barriers limit your ability to take on additional TxDOT work? (Select all that apply)

Workforce skill level

Internal systems and procedures

Project management capacity

Financial controls or cash flow

Lack of formal training programs

Other (please specify)

Prime Lab Small Business Intake Form and Needs Assessment Questionnaire

Please answer all questions thoroughly. Thank you!

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* 1. Company Name:

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* 2. Point of Contact:

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* 3. Job Title:

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* 4. Email Address:

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* 5. Phone Number:

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* 6. Physical Address:

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* 7. Company Website:

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* 8. Certifications held by your firm: (Select all that apply)

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* 9. Does your firm currently process Certified Payroll in compliance with TxDOT and federal requirements (e.g., Davis-Bacon)?

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* 10. Does your firm have a current Capability Statement?

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* 11. Are you an approved vendor on the CMBL? (Certified Master Bidders List)

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* 12. How long has your firm been performing work on TxDOT projects?

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* 13. What types of TxDOT projects does your firm primarily pursue? (Select all that apply)

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* 14. Estimate the total dollar amount of work your firm performed during the past 12 months.

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* 15. Does you firm have access to three months of working capital and/or a line of credit to expand rapidly if a new contract came in?

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* 16. Is your firm currently able to obtain $2,000,000 in performance and payment bonding consistent with TxDOT project requirements?

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* 17. Approximately how many days of TxDOT work does your firm have under contract or reasonably forecasted for 2026?

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* 18. Does your firm currently maintain written policies or procedures for cost tracking, payroll compliance, and project documentation consistent with TxDOT audit expectations?

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* 19. Which TxDOT requirements create the greatest planning challenges for your team? (Select up to three)

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* 20. Is your firm experiencing project delays due to any of the following? (Select up to three)

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* 21. In which areas does your company currently lack sufficient skill or knowledge? (Select all that apply)

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* 22. Which positions would benefit most from additional training? (Select all that apply)

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* 23. What are your biggest workforce challenges on TxDOT projects? (Select all that apply)

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* 24. How prepared is your current workforce to perform larger or more complex TxDOT projects?

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* 25. How many unfilled positions did you have on January 1, 2026?

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* 26. What is your firm's most immediate need? (Example: We need 4 skilled concrete laborers in the next month.)

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* 27. Has your firm used of the following to acquire workers in the past 12 months? (Select all that apply)

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* 28. What internal training does your firm currently have in place? (Select all that apply)

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* 29. What barriers limit your ability to take on additional TxDOT work? (Select all that apply)

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* 30. Thinking about your day-to-day TxDOT work, what would you most want to see improve or stop being a problem over the next 1–3 years?