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Workforce Opportunities

ODOT is dedicated to developing a diverse workforce and expanding economic opportunity through the I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project. We are reshaping the way we do business - as we take a value-based approach to contracting, active community engagement and minority-owned Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals.

The I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project team, led by ODOT, includes the Hamilton/Sundt Joint Venture (HSJV) in association with Raimore Construction. The team is committed to investing in minority communities within our region through the work and opportunities the project provides.

The goals and strategies outlined in our Diversity and Subcontracting Plan are designed to help develop, mentor, expand expertise and build the capacity of DBEs, as well as to promote workforce development and economic opportunities for historically underrepresented populations.

What is a DBE?

Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) include small businesses that are at least 51% owned by:

  • Minorities (defined as persons who identify as Black, Hispanic, Native American/Indigenous or Asian-Pacific Island Americans and Subcontinent Asian Americans).
  • Women and other individuals on a case-by-case basis.

Visit ODOT's Office of Civil Rights DBE webpage for more information.

Project Workforce Goals

  • 18% to 22% of total project contract value to be awarded to DBEs

  • 3 to 5 MCM/GC* opportunities for DBEs, with a value estimated at $95 million

  • 20% apprenticeship goal by trade (exception of operating engineers at 15%)

  • 25% minority and 14% female workforce diversity targets

  • 2 million labor hours with up to $150 million in payroll and benefits

*Mini Construction Manager/General Contractor (back to content)

Our efforts to expand the local contracting community will support the development of new DBEs and promote a diverse and skilled workforce. Through mentorship and training, we will remove barriers and empower DBE participants with the necessary skills to effectively compete in the open market.

Although these opportunities will not be able to restore lost wealth, the project team is committed to promoting diverse business and workforce participation to a level not seen on projects of this magnitude.

CONTACT US

For more information about workforce opportunities and DBE participation, please email the project team at RQdiversity@hamiltonsundtjv.com. To stay up to date on project information, join our mailing list.