Date: 07/07/2015

Final
Presentation on Contracting and IGAs

TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE

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01:29 PM -- Presentation on Contracting and IGAs

John Eddy, Manager of CDOT's Contracts and Market Analysis Branch, came to the table to present to the committee on CDOT contracting. A copy of his PowerPoint presentation was distributed to the committee (Attachment J). Mr. Eddy walked the committee through the state's transportation construction contracting process and responded to questions on how the contracting and bonding process can make it difficult for smaller construction companies to bid on CDOT projects, and what the minimum bond is that a contractor must obtain in order to bid on a project. Andy Karsian, Legislative Liaison for CDOT, responded to further questions on CDOT contractor bonding requirements.

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01:40 PM

Mr. Eddy responded to questions on whether CDOT hires minority-owned and women-owned companies for projects and if CDOT takes the geographic location of a company into consideration when contracting. Mr. Eddy then discussed consultant contracts for engineering services and the Master Pricing Agreement that applies a financial structure for how CDOT will pay its contractors. He responded to issues raised by the committee from constituents on payment problems experienced by CDOT consultant contractors and disabled veterans in the contracting process.


01:46 PM

Bob Corman, Director, Center for Procurement and Contract Services, CDOT, presented to the committee on intergovernmental agreements (IGAs). Mr. Corman explained that CDOT has so far issued $250 million worth of IGAs, which it uses for any agreement with a non-state governmental entity. He noted that the Safe Routes to School program is an example of a program that requires IGAs to funnel Federal Highway Administration revenue. Mr. Corman said that CDOT is currently performing a lean process to try and speed up its processes and bring its turnaround times down. Mr. Corman responded to questions on the project contracting process for IGAs and the oversight CDOT has for IGA contracts. Mr. Eddy also spoke to CDOT oversight for IGA contracts once projects are awarded.


01:54 PM

The CDOT representatives addressed questions on delays in the IGA approval process.