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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. [email protected](312) 379-2222
John Trotta Senior V.P., Regional Business Manager Parsons [email protected] (312) 803-6536