Diverse Business
Supportive Services Center
The Mission of the Diverse Business Supportive Services
Center (DBSSC) is to serve as a resource for assisting
DBs in maximizing their participation on one-hundred
percent (100%) state funded transportation related
construction and professional services contracts.
Cheyney University and PennDOT Initiative:
The Diverse Business (DB) Supportive Services Center,
is a shared initiative between the Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation and Cheyney University
of Pennsylvania. The University administers the Diverse
Business Supportive Services Program for Pennsylvania.
Overview:
The DB Supportive Services Center provides training
and consulting services that will enable DBs to acquire
the proficiency, expertise and experience necessary to
compete, on an equal basis, with non-DBs for 100%
state funded
PennDOT highway contracts and
subcontracts.
The Diverse Business Supportive Services Center is to be a resource
of information, technical assistance and consulting, serving the DB
community within the state of Pennsylvania. The Center seeks to
increase DB participation on PennDOT highway contracts and
subcontracts through training and workshops and to provide technical
assistance to those interested in contracting with PennDOT.
The following Services are provided by DBSSC and are FREE of charge:
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ECMS Training and assistance
Prequalification and Consultant Qualification Package assistance
Business Partner Registration assistance
Notification of contracting opportunities
Networking Events
Onsite Assistance
Benefits of becoming a DB:
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Increased business visibility
Maximize potential for contracting opportunities
Opportunities to partner with other DB’s firms on PennDOT
projects
Free access to services provided by the DB SSC
Woman-Owned Business
According to the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, the
applicant company must be at least fifty-one percent (51%) owned
and controlled by one or more women who are U.S. citizens or lawful
permanent residents, or in the case of any publicly-owned business,
at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the equity of which is owned and
controlled by one or more women who are U.S. citizens or lawful
permanent residents; and whose management and daily operation is
controlled by one or more of the women owners.
Minority-Owned Business
According to the National Minority Supplier Development Council, a
minority-owned business is a business that is at least 51 percent
owned by one or more minorities or, in the case of a corporation, a
partnership or limited liability company or other entity, at least 51
percent of the equity ownership interest in which is owned by one or
more minorities and whose management and daily business operations
are controlled by one or more of such individuals.
Veteran-Owned Business
The United States Department of Veteran Affairs classifies a veteranowned business as any business which a minimum of 51 percent of
the voting stock is owned and controlled by one or more veterans. A
veteran individual or group must control the policy-making process
and direct the daily operations of the firm. If the business is publicly
owned, veteran group members must control a minimum of 51
percent of the voting stock and must direct the management and
daily business operations.
Firms must be certified by a third party certifying
organization before they can be verified as a (DB)
Diverse Business.
Third-Party Certifying Organizations:
National Minority Supplier Development Council -www.nmsdc.org
Women’s Business Enterprise Council- www.wbecouncil.org
Small Business Administration -www.sba.gov
Department of Veteran Affairs-www.va.gov
Pennsylvania Unified Certification Program- www.paucp.com
For construction and technical consultant contracts, need
not to be ECMS Business Partner Registered at time of bid.
Why Work with PennDOT?
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PennDOT awards over $1 Billion to Prime Consultants and Contractors every
year.
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PennDOT uses consultant firms when the demand for services exceeds the
Department’s ability to provide those services in a timely manner. Your business
owner’s interest will be best served if they understand PennDOT’s processes.
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PennDOT uses various types of structural and highway engineers and consultants.
Affiliated with those services are construction inspection, geotechnical,
environmental, surveying, and many other specialties and disciplines.
What are Consultants and Subconsultants?
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Consultant (Prime Consultant): the term Consultant means the contractual party
(Prime Consultant) providing Consultant Work and Services pursuant to the
Agreement with the Commonwealth. The Consultant may be an Individual,
Partnership, Corporation, or Joint Venture.
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Subconsultant/Subcontractor: The party providing work and services to the Prime
Consultant pursuant to an Agreement with the Prime Consultant to which the
Department is not a party.
Firms do not need to be a registered partner to learn more:
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ECMS can give firm (s) background on the types of work planned and advertised
even before they become a registered business partner, and they have no
obligation to register.
Why do I need to be a Registered Business Partner?
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ECMS is the only vehicle that individuals and firms can use to submit statements
of interest, technical proposals, and price proposals to execute contracts if selected
for work. It is where firms do business with PennDOT. It gives you access to
proprietary information and includes specific information between you and
PennDOT.
How do PennDOT projects evolve?
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Advertised Project – detailed info on services required
Shortlisted – for projects that are ‘normal selections’
Consultant selection
Technical proposal
Creating a price proposal
Execution of contract
Notice to Proceed
There is work to be done in
Pennsylvania
Transportation
 22,669 bridges in Pennsylvania
 5,540 of the 22,669 considered structurally deficient
(24.4%).
 4,370 of the 22,669 bridges in Pennsylvania (19.3%) are
considered functionally obsolete.
Roads
 57% of Pennsylvania’s roads are in poor or mediocre
condition.
 Pennsylvania has 121,772 public road miles.
Rail
 Pennsylvania has 55 freight railroads covering 5,071
miles across the state, ranking 5th by mileage.
Where are the Opportunities?
11 Districts and over 40 Counties
PennDOT’s Engineering Districts throughout the state maintain,
restore and expand the state’s highway systems.
Each office does its part to deliver safe and efficient transportation
system on the nearly 40,000 miles of highway and roughly 25,000
bridges that PennDOT is responsible for.
WORK CLASSIFICATION DESCRIPTIONS
WORK
EARTHWORK
BASE COURSE
PAVEMENT
CODE
A
B
C
C1
C2
C5
C6
C4
D
E
F
F1
F2
F3
F4
G
G1
G2
G3
G4
INCIDENTAL
CONSTRUCTI
ON
ROADSIDE
W
B1
C3
H
H1
H2
J
J1
J2
J3
K
K1
K2
L
M
M1
M2
M3
N
N1
CLASSIFICATION
Clearing & Grubbing
Building Demolition
Roadway Excavating & Grading
Non-Roadway, Drainage, Structure
Related Excavation and Grading
Drilling & Blasting
Anchors
Drilling
Rubblizing
Rigid Base Course
Flexible Base Course
Bituminous Pavement
Bituminous Pavement Patching & Repair
Bituminous Joint and Crack Sealing
Milling, Rumble Strips, Scarification
(Bituminous or Concrete)
Bituminous Surface Treatments, Seal
Coats
Rigid Pavement
Rigid Pavement Patching & Repair
Diamond, carbide Grinding (Concrete or
Bituminous)
Spall Repair
Joint Rehabilitation, Sawing & Sealing
(Concrete or Bituminous)
Railroad Construction
Asbestos Removal
Geotextiles
Drainage, Water Main, Storm Sewer
Pipe & Culvert Cleaning
Pavement Base Drains
Guide Rail, Steel Median Barrier, Fences
Concrete Median Barrier
Fencing, Railings
Impact Attenuating Devices
Curbs, Sidewalks, Inlets, Manholes, Etc.
Masonry Work
Concrete & Masonry Coatings
Slabjacking-Subsealing
Landscaping
Selective Tree Removal, Trimming
Silt Barrier Fence, Gabions, Erosion
Control
Seeding & Soil Supplements
Building Construction & Related Trades
Related Building Trades
TRAFFIC
ACCOMMODA
TIONS
& CONTROL
STRUCTURES
(Bridges)
O
O1
O2
O3
P
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
P6
P7
P8
Pavement Markings
Raised, Recessed Pavement Markers
Plastic Applications
Paint Applications
Highway/Sign Lighting, Signal Control
Camera Monitoring Systems(CCTV)
Highway Advisory Radio System (HAR)
Dynamic Message Signs (DMS)
Integrated Communications Systems
Level 1 (Hardware) System Integrator
Level 2 (Software) System Integrator
Level 3 (Hardware & Software) Integrator
Highway/Sign Lighting, Electrical
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R
R1
S
S1
Maintenance & Protection of Traffic
Sign Placement (Post/Structure Mounted)
Sign Structures
Cement Concrete Bridges Over 120’ (37M)
Cement Con. Bridges to 120’ and Steel
Bridges with Straight Girders to 120’
Repair & Rehabilitation of Damaged
Structures
Modified Concrete Deck Overlays
Bridge Culverts, Pedestrian Bridges,
Timber Bridges
Structural Walls
Prestressed Beam Installation
Rebar Installation
Transportation Tunnels
Bridge Deck Placement or Repairs
Marine Work
Steel Bridges Over 120’ (37M)
Bridge Removal
Erection of Fabricated Steel Members
Welding
Bearing Pads and Seals
Expansion Dams
Bridge Drainage
Shear Studs, Metal Bridge Deck Forms
Parapets
Pile Driving
Caissons
Steel Painting (High Performance)
Steel Painting (Conventional)
Steel Surface Preparation
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7
S8
S9
S0
T
T1
T3
T4
T5
T6
T7
T8
T9
U
U1
V
V1
V2
Sharon Cannon, Executive Director
Email: [email protected] 610-399-2186
Kenyon Holley, Director
Email: [email protected] 610-399-2166
Dominique Smiley, Project Assistant
Email: [email protected] 610-399-2473
Toll Free: 1-844-498-5750
Fax: (610) 399-2177
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