BID LETTINGS AND SOLICITATIONS |
ADDITIONAL SPECIAL PROVISION (ASP)-3 |
GOOD FAITH EFFORT (GFE) | ARCHIVE OF UPDATES
A certified DBE at work on the I-43 North South project in Milwaukee County
Prime Contractors
I-41 Project Update
The most up to date information on this long-term mega project can be found on the
I-41 website which is a dedicated project resource highlighting important project information, timelines, and other updates.
Contractor Compliance Training
ASP information begins on slide 43
DBE Bid Letting Bulletin
This bulletin is sent to all prime contractors who are eligible bidders on WisDOT projects and includes the region and proposal breakdown of DBE sub-contractible opportunities for the upcoming bid letting each month.
DBE Reporter Newsletter
This a quarterly newsletter that includes information and resources for the DBE community.
Stakeholder Meetings
The DBE office holds regular advisory committee meetings on a variety of topics that relate to DBEs and welcomes all interested people and companies to attend.
Prime Consultants
Prime consultants are encouraged to work with certified DBE firms throughout the life of the project. In Federal Fiscal Year FY2025 (FFY2025), it is expected that there will be projects with assigned DBE goals. Please reach out to the DBE office with any questions and consider also attending the Trans-CAC (Consultant Advisory Committee) quarterly meetings.
Beyond the Basics: Optimizing DBE Consultant Utilization for Primes
Please visit WisDOT Consultant Services for more information
Wisconsin DBE Unified Certification Program (UCP) Firms
Below are three resources that can assist prime contractors in identifying potential DBEs for upcoming proposals. The Office of Business Opportunity and Equity Compliance (OBOEC) updates the UCP Directory monthly and provides a monthly summary of changes. The UCP Directory can be downloaded as an Excel document, modified and used as a solicitation log (see the
GFE Tool Kit and
Appendix documents). The interactive online map identifies DBE firms in the various regions throughout the state.
Monthly DBE Directory Updates
- Spreadsheet that includes monthly updates to DBE contact information, newly certified and decertified DBE Firms and the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code expansions and reductions for DBE firms listed in the UCP Directory.
Access the UCP Directory
- The UCP Directory is a combined resource from WisDOT, Milwaukee County, Dane County and the City of Madison.
- Please carefully review the NAICS code to ensure the DBE is certified for the DBE credit being claimed on any Attachments A.
UCP Directory Interactive Map
- Tool that allows users to zoom in on locations of participating DBE firms.
Forms, Instructions and Information
Beyond the Basics: Optimizing DBE Construction Utilization for Primes Tips and guidance for pre-bid, post-bid, and pre-construction meetings
WisDOT Bid Letting Resource Guide
Form DT1506 (12/2022)
Application for Joint Checks
eSubmit Instructions for DBE Supplemental Documentation Submission
Monthly questions from contractors Updated: May 2022
Discretionary goal information: Submitting DBE commitments on projects with federal funds and no assigned DBE goal. Updated: August 2022
Sign up for updates to get the latest on the DBE program and contracting requirements.
Airport, Transit and Non-Traditional
General Guidance:
49 CFR PART 26.53: WisDOT's AUTHORITY:
WisDOT may establish a contract goal on a federally funded contract for procuring construction, equipment, services, or any other purpose, a bidder must, in order to be responsible and/or responsive, make sufficient good faith efforts to meet the goal.