Small Business Collaborative Forum Feedback

Please share your broad thoughts about CDOT's Small Business Collaborative Forums.

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* 1. Is this feedback related to:

The Professional Services Forum

The Construction Forum

Either/Both Forums

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How likely are you to recommend attending the Forums to your colleagues?

Unlikely

Somewhat Likely

Neutral

Moderately Likely

Extremely Likely

N/A

Unlikely

Somewhat Likely

Neutral

Moderately Likely

Extremely Likely

N/A

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* 3. What can CDOT do to improve the Forums?

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* 4. How many Forums have you attended in the last 12 months?

1-2

3-4

More than 4

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* 5. Please select your top 3 outcomes for the Forums.

Networking with other small businesses (DBEs and ESBs)

Networking with large prime firms

Opportunities for open discussion and feedback

Learning about CDOT processes and programs

Providing input about CDOT process and program improvement

Access to resources and training

Networking with Industry Associations (e.g., HCC, CCA, ACEC, COMTO, BCG, etc.)

Issues related to DBE/ESB Utilization

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Please check the top 5 topics you think are important to small businesses working on CDOT Construction projects.

Bidding and Estimating

Teaming and Joint Ventures

Doing Business with CDOT

Capability Statements

Marketing for Government Contracts

CDOT Civil Rights Compliance

Certified Payroll & LCPtracker

On-the-Job Training & LCPtracker

Marketing to Prime Contractors

CDOT Small Business Certifications (DBE/ESB)

DBE Goals, Work Codes, GFE, and CUF

How to Be a Successful CDOT Subcontractor

Bonding & Insurance

ESB Bond Guarantee Program Orientation

CDOT Civil Rights Compliance for Trucking Companies

Navigating CDOT Contracting Systems

Reading CDOT Plans & Project Take-Offs

Intro to ESB Prime Contractor Programs

Construction Inspection

Construction Prequalification

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Please check the top 5 topics you think are important to small businesses working on CDOT Professional Services contracts.

Teaming and Joint Ventures

Doing Business with CDOT

Capability Statements

Marketing for Government Contracts

CDOT Civil Rights Compliance

Marketing to Prime Contractors

CDOT Small Business Certifications (DBE/ESB)

DBE Goals, Work Codes, GFE, and CUF

How to Be a Successful CDOT Subcontractor

Consultant Prequalification & MPAs

SOIs and Engineering Proposals

Bonding & Insurance

Navigating CDOT Contracting Systems

Indirect Cost Rates

Marketing for Engineering Firms

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Please select your top 3 preferred times to hold the Small Business Forums

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Morning	Morning Monday	Morning Tuesday	Morning Wednesday	Morning Thursday	Morning Friday
Afternoon	Afternoon Monday	Afternoon Tuesday	Afternoon Wednesday	Afternoon Thursday	Afternoon Friday

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* 9. Please select all items that describe your firm or organization.

Current DBE

Current ESB

Bid on a CDOT job as a Prime Contractor within the last 12 months

Won a CDOT job as a Prime Contractor within the last 12 months

Bid on a CDOT job as a Subcontractor within the last 12 months

Won a CDOT job as a Subcontractor within the last 12 months

Industry Association Representative (e.g., HCC, CCA, BCG, COMTO, ACEC, etc.)

Agency/Owner Representative (e.g., City and County of Denver, RTD, CDOT, etc.)

Other (please specify)