Mentor Protégé How to Form Proactive Partnerships

NOME Leadership Summit June 2, 2015

Jorge A. Moreno, P.E.President and OwnerCivCon Services, Inc.

John Trotta Senior V.P., Regional Business Manager, Parsons Brinckerhoff

Illinois High-Speed Rail Program Chicago – St. Louis

• 2010-2018• IDOT Prequalification:

Environmental Reports, Railway Engineering

• Periodic meetings to review Protégé progress

• Mentor evaluations through Quality Reviews

Parsons Brinckerhoff & CivCon Services Partnerships

Illinois Department of TransportationPhase I Studies for Various Projects, Various

Counties

Chicago Transit AuthorityLoop Track Renewal Project

Chicago Transit AuthorityDan Ryan Track Renewal Project

Detroit Transportation Corporation People Mover System

AMTRAK444 West Lake Street

What is a Mentor-Protégé Program?

• Any non-federally-funded project eligible• The collaboration between two firms on a

project or program resulting in a growth of the DBE firm’s technical and/or business experience and/or expertise

• Illinois Department of Transportation• Illinois State Toll Highway Authority• City of Chicago

What is a Mentor-Protégé Program?

• One experienced non-DBE or DBE engineering firm with a satisfactory performance rating or higher

• One DBE firm prequalified in at least one category

Program Objective:

• Enhance the capabilities of DBE firms• Increase the workforce capacity of DBE

firms with past experience• Provide developmental experience to

alleviate demands on city or state staff

Mentor Requirements:

• Prequalified in mentoring category• Previous years as prime consultant• No substandard performance evaluations

in mentored category• Devote minimum of five-ten hours/month• Must be the prime consultant on project• Can only have one Mentor-Protégé

relationship per project• Can mentor on multiple projects• Can be a DBE firm

Protégé Requirements:

• Certified DBE firm• Prequalified in at least one category• Perform minimum of one task • Independent business

The Plan:

• Areas of assistance• Prequalification category• Business practices

• Goals – Defined benchmarks

IDOT Plan Templates

IDOT Phase I Plan Template

IDOT Phase II Plan Template

IDOT Phase III Plan Template

http://www.dot.state.il.us/consultmentor.html

Reporting Templates

http://www.dot.state.il.us/consultmentor.html

Benefits – Mentor:

• Up to 5% credit of DBE goal on project

• Increased selection opportunities

• Building a strong team

• Contributions to Protégé’s growth, improved

services, staff development, success

• Relationship building/strategic alliances

Benefits – Protégé:

• Diverse prequalification's

• Staff and professional development

• Full engagement

• Gained experience

• Relationship building

Questions?

Jorge A. Moreno, P.E.President and OwnerCivCon Services, Inc. jmoreno@civconinc.com(312) 379-2222

John Trotta Senior V.P., Regional Business Manager Parsons Brinckerhofftrotta@pbworld.com (312) 803-6536