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Section 4: TxDOT Districts

The Districts oversee the construction of state highways. The oversight responsibility includes monitoring contractor compliance with the DBE Program requirements. District offices are the initial and primary contact for LGs and subcontractors and provide oversight for LG projects. Area offices (under the District office) support the District office during different stages of the project. The oversight responsibility includes monitoring contractor compliance with the DBE Program requirements.

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District Staff Responsibilities

The TxDOT District actively participates in the initiation of the construction phase and maintains oversight responsibility during construction to ensure projects are managed, developed and constructed in accordance with approved policies, procedures, plans and specifications.

District responsibilities include:

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  • Provide general oversight and DBE Program technical support.
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  • Meet with the LG liaison to make sure he or she understands the LG’s DBE contract administration responsibilities. Provide technical assistance.
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  • Instruct the LG to use the Local Government (LG) Project Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Compliance Monitoring Checklist (Form 2658) to document compliance with the DBE program requirements during the course of the project.
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  • Inform the LG to retain the checklist and to have it available for inspection by TxDOT district staff.
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  • Spot-check the LG’s subcontract approvals for Contractor’s Assurance.
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  • Confirm the LG properly adopted the MOU/AFA.
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  • Assure the applicable special provisions are included in LG bid and contract documents.
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  • Spot check the LG’s subcontract approvals for compliance.
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  • Obtain the DBE Monthly Progress Report (Form SMS.4903) from the LG (even if the DBE goal is zero).
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  • Update the DBE Monthly Progress Report spreadsheets and post on the LGPs’ SharePoint site by the 20th of every month.
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  • On a monthly basis, monitor the attainment of the project DBE goal.
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  • Conduct an audit of LG federally-funded projects with an assigned DBE goal.
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    • Verify information on Local Government (LG) Project Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Compliance Monitoring Checklist (Form 2658).
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    • Assess LG’s contract administration of DBE program requirements.
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    • Make recommendations regarding corrective actions deemed necessary and appropriate.
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    • Maintain compliance review report and supporting documentation.
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    • Follow-up on LG’s corrective actions and document corrective actions in a final audit report.
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    • Ensure the assessment of any sanctions are in accordance with contract and DBE Program.
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District DBE Coordinator (DDC) Contact List

Below is a list of DDCs. Contact your DDC should you have any questions regarding compliance with the DBE Program.

District

Name

Phone

Email

Abilene

Tammy Sanders

(325) 676-6858

Tammy.Sanders@txdot.gov

Amarillo

Elizabeth Dominguez

(806) 356-3274

Elizabeth.Dominguez@txdot.gov

Amarillo

Radina Turner

(806) 356-3261

Radina.Turner@txdot.gov

Atlanta

Donna Barnes

(903) 799-1241

Donna.Barnes@txdot.gov

Austin

Ben Engelhardt

(512) 832-7032

Ben.Engelhardt@txdot.gov

Austin

Beth Garza

(512)832-7037

Beth.Garza@txdot.gov

Beaumont

Andrea Murry

(409) 898-5720

Andrea.Murry@txdot.gov

Beaumont

Patrick Ryan

(409) 898-5838

Patrick.Ryan@txdot.gov

Brownwood

Tonya Shaw

(325) 643-0464

Tonya.Shaw@txdot.gov

Bryan

Andy Berlan

(979) 778-9758

Andy.Berlan@txdot.gov

Bryan

Jennifer Mascheck

(979) 778-9756

Jennifer.Mascheck@txdot.gov

Childress

Chris Reed

(940) 937-7251

Chris.Reed@txdot.gov

Corpus Christi

David Chapa

(361) 808-2256

David.Chapa@txdot.gov

Dallas

Noraima Perez

(214) 319-6456

Noraima.Perez@txdot.gov

Dallas

Richard Barker

(214) 320-6182

Richard.Barker@txdot.gov

El Paso

Letty Delira

(915) 790-4327

Letty.Delira@txdot.gov

Fort Worth

Greg Gorecki

(817) 370-6517

Greg.Gorecki@txdot.gov

Fort Worth

Marcia Burren

(817) 370-6830

Marcia.Burren@txdot.gov

Houston

Jannie Blackmon

(713) 802-5008

Jannie.Blackmon@txdot.gov

Laredo

Lilia Gutierrez

(956) 712-7464

Lilia.Gutierrez@txdot.gov

Lubbock

Barry Turner

(806) 748-4404

Barry.Turner@txdot.gov

Lufkin

Doug Y'Barbo

(936) 633-4314

Doug.YBarbo@txdot.gov

Odessa

Theresa Conner

(432) 498-4777

Theresa.Connor@txdot.gov

Paris

Karen Jackson

(903) 737-9238

Karen.Jackson@txdot.gov

Pharr

Judy Sanchez

(956) 702-6219

Judy.Sanchez@txdot.gov

San Angelo

Diane Weishuhn

(325) 947-9260

Diane.Weishuhn@txdot.gov

San Antonio

Jose Castro

(210) 615-5848

Jose.Castro@txdot.gov

Tyler

Stacie Holcomb

(903) 510-9205

Stacie.Holcomb@txdot.gov

Waco

Rendy Drews

(254) 867-2771

Rendy.Drews@txdot.gov


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