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97%  08-0086 Ackerman & Baynes, LLC.docThe individuals associated with Ackerman & Baynes who possess the requisite experience and expertise to run this type of...

97%  07-0107 Rodbusters, Inc..docThe DBE certification application indicates that your [REDACTED], [REDACTED], a non-disadvantaged individual, assists yo...

97%  06-0049 Jackson Steel Construction, Inc (R).docJune 8, 2006 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Reference No: 06-0049 [REDACTED] President Jackson Steel Constructi...

Recipient Name: MICHDOT - Michigan Department of Transportation Business and Administrative Services Division

Appeal Date: 11/23/2005Receive Date: 12/17/2006Mode: FHWACategory: Independence

96%  07-0082 Tarco Steel, Inc.docAccording to the record evidence, Tarco Steel was incorporated on January 2, 1970 by [REDACTED], a non-disadvantaged ind...Recipient Name: NYMTA - New York Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityAppeal Date: 03/05/2007Receive Date: 03/08/2007Mode: FTACategory: Ownership

92%  05-0135 Genesis Steel Service, Inc. (10-03-05) (R).docThe SBA size standards are typically based on either average annual gross receipts or number of

employees depending upon...

91%  05-0135 Genesis Steel-Sen. Paul Sarbanesl (R).docAlthough this is an increase over the $12 million size standard, Genesis Steel’s average gross receipts are still higher...Recipient Name: MDOT - Maryland Department of TransportationAppeal Date: 08/26/2005Receive Date: 09/06/2005Mode: FHWACategory: Business Size

90%  09-0049 DKW Construction Inc.docThe OIG reconstructed the events involving DKW, [REDACTED] (and its affiliate, [REDACTED]), [REDACTED], and the five ste...Recipient Name: MRCC - Missouri Regional Certification CommitteeAppeal Date: 02/05/2009Receive Date:Mode:Category: Other

89%  09-0049 DKW Construction Inc.docm” 10/13/04: DKW pays [REDACTED] $ [REDACTED] [REDACTED] / [REDACTED] ) $ [REDACTED] 3/26/04 : [REDACTED] submits a quote...

89%  05-0086 Brave Construction, Inc.doc” The Comptroller based its conclusions on its review of the subcontract agreements between Brave and prime contactors, ...Recipient Name: TDOT - Tennessee Department of TransportationAppeal Date: 04/28/2005Receive Date: 04/29/2005Mode: FHWACategories: Control

Independence

87%  08-0106 Steel Specialties of Mississippi, Inc.doc” §26.69(c) states: “The firm’s ownership by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals must be real, substanti...

87%  07-0106 Specialty Steel Supply Co., Inc..docYour appeal is denied based upon your firm’s failure to cooperate fully with PAUCP’s request for information relevant to...Recipient Name: PATC-UCP - Pennsylvania Turnpike CommissionAppeal Date: 04/16/2007Receive Date: 04/24/2007Mode: FHWACategory: Other

85%  05-0109 Whaley Steel Corporation.doc[REDACTED] -[REDACTED] (property value listed on PNW) =[REDACTED] (remaining value of Whaley Limited) [REDACTED] (divide...

84%  07-0148 Midwest Engineering & Technical Services, LLC.docAlthough COC acknowledged on December 6, 2006, Mr. Atwater’s written submission of information, COC “removed the firm’s ...

84%  06-0100 Geco Enterprises, Inc. (R).docThis is in response to an appeal of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification denial filed by GECO Enterpris...

83%  06-0020 J-3 Incorporated (R).docThe Regulation §26.71(f) states in part, that a disadvantaged owner may delegate various areas of the management, policy...Recipient Name: COC - City of ChicagoAppeal Date: 10/27/2005Receive Date: 11/08/2005Mode: FAACategories: Control

Ownership

82%  08-0145 Gilley Construction, Inc.htm§26.69(c) states: “The firm’s ownership by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals must be real, substantial...

82%  05-0119 United Ironworkers, Inc.doc[REDACTED] President United Ironworkers, Inc. 100 South Main Street Cutler, IL 62238 Dear [REDACTED]: This is in respons...Recipient Name: IDOT - Illinois Department of TransportationAppeal Date: 08/04/2005Receive Date: 08/08/2005Mode: FHWACategory: Ownership

80%  08-0144 Universal Contractors, Inc..htm  Firms owned and controlled by individuals who are not presumed to be socially and economically disadvantaged (includin...

80%  08-0128 Alpine Tower and Technology.doc” §26.69(c) states: “The firm’s ownership by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals must be real, substanti...

80%  06-0059 Baggett Iron (R).doc” §26.71(f) “The socially and economically disadvantaged owners of the firm may delegate various areas of the management...Recipient Name: IDOT - Illinois Department of TransportationAppeal Date: 01/27/2006Receive Date: 02/07/2006Mode: FHWACategory: Control

80%  05-0115 Mammoth Street Erectors.docAccording to the firm’s March 24, 2005, DBE certification application, [REDACTED], a

disadvantaged individual, purchased...Recipient Name: PennDOT - Pennsylvania Department of TransportationAppeal Date: 07/13/2005Receive Date: 07/19/2005Mode: FHWACategory: Ownership

80%  05-0034 Custom Fabrication and Coatings, Inc.doc(f) The socially and economically disadvantaged owners of the firm may delegate various areas of the management, policym...Recipient Name: IDOT - Illinois Department of TransportationAppeal Date: 12/01/2004Receive Date: 12/08/2004Mode: FHWACategories: Control

Independence

77%  09-0100 Essary, Hart & MacWilliam, Inc.docmMethod 1 2006 2007 2008 Total (2006-2008) Total Income Reported by EH&M [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] +Cos...

77%  09-0100 Essary, Hart & MacWilliam, Inc.docThe record contains TXDOT’s “Annual HUB Expenditures” reports for 2006–2008, which indicates that EH&M received in the f...Recipient Name: TXDOT - Texas Department of Highways and Public TransportationAppeal Date: 06/16/2009Receive Date:Mode: FHWACategory: Other

77%  08-0161 Andiamo Trucking, LLC.doc(2) You must consider whether present or recent employer/employee relationships between the disadvantaged owner(s) of th...

77%  08-0154 Construction Management Corporation.doc” §26.69(c) states: “The firm’s ownership by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals must be real, substanti...

77%  08-0110 Michigan Industrial Metal Products, Inc..doc(2) You must consider whether present or recent employer/employee relationships between the disadvantaged owner(s) of th...

Recipient Name: MICHDOT - Michigan Department of Transportation Business and Administrative Services Division

Appeal Date: 06/06/2008Receive Date: 06/11/2008Mode: FHWACategories: Control

Ownership

77%  08-0104 Tinney Rebar Services, Inc.docAn Asset Purchase Agreement contained in the record indicates that Tinney Rebar agreed to assume [REDACTED] existing lia...

77%  08-0086 Ackerman & Baynes, LLC.docThe individuals associated with Ackerman & Baynes who possess the requisite experience and expertise to run this type of...

77%  08-0053 Hydraulic Resources, LLC..docYour appeal is denied based upon substantial record evidence that the firm’s ownership by socially and economically disa...

77%  08-0050 A Plus Services, Inc.doc” §26.69(c) states: “The firm’s ownership by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals must be real, substanti...Recipient Name: ALDOT - Alabama Department of TransportationAppeal Date: 12/18/2007Receive Date: 01/17/2008Mode: FHWACategories: Control

Ownership

77%  07-0083 Brookings Electrical Construction.docThe record evidence reveals that the applicant firm is owned by you, the disadvantaged owner, your non-disadvantaged [RE...Recipient Name: SDDOT - South Dakota Department of TransportationAppeal Date: 03/05/2007Receive Date: 03/09/2007Mode: FHWACategory: Ownership

77%  07-0079 Crown Reinforcing, Inc.docThe record reveals that you, the socially and economically disadvantaged owner, were issued 251 shares of stock and [RED...

77%  07-0078 Taylors Paving & Sealing, Inc.docName Title (1) Financial decisions Terry Taylor President [REDACTED] Vice President/Sec (2) Estimating and bidding [REDA...Recipient Name: VDOT - Virginia Department of TransportationAppeal Date: 02/28/2007Receive Date: 02/28/2007Mode: FHWACategory: Ownership

77%  07-0002 Fairweather Construction & Rental, LLC.doc” §26.71(f) “The socially and economically disadvantaged owners of the firm may delegate various areas of the management...Recipient Name: ADOT&PF - Alaska Department of Transportation & Public FacilitiesAppeal Date: 10/04/2006Receive Date: 10/04/2006Mode: FHWACategory: Ownership

77%  06-0118 Allstate Traffic control (R).doc§26.71(f) states “The socially and economically disadvantaged owners of the firm may delegate various areas of the manag...Recipient Name: COKC - City of Kansas CityAppeal Date: 07/14/2006Receive Date: 07/25/2006Mode: FAACategories: Control

Ownership

77%  06-0114 Allstate Traffic control (R).doc§26.71(f) states “The socially and economically disadvantaged owners of the firm may delegate various areas of the manag...

Recipient Name: RIDOED - Rhode Island Department of Administration Economic Development

Appeal Date: 07/14/2006Receive Date: 07/17/2006Mode: FHWACategory: Control

77%  06-0089 National Resource Management LLC rev (R).doc§26.71(f) The socially and economically disadvantaged owners of the firm may delegate various areas of the management, p...Recipient Name: TDOT - Tennessee Department of TransportationAppeal Date: 05/23/2006Receive Date: 05/25/2006Mode: FHWACategory: Control

77%  06-0084 Simplex Construction Supplies, Inc. (R).doc[REDACTED] attached the firm’s organizational chart to her May 1, 2006, correspondence to Mr. Charles Klemstine, which i...

77%  05-0076 TAK Petroleum, Inc.docOMWBE stated: The firm’s 1998, 1999, and 2000 IRS forms 1120 and [REDACTED] 1998 and 1999 personal tax returns show the ...Recipient Name: OM&WBE - Office of Minority and Women's Business EnterprisesAppeal Date: 04/01/2005Receive Date: 04/04/2005Mode: FHWACategory: Control

77%  05-0003 Poinciana Development Group, Inc..docYour appeal is denied based upon a determination that the disadvantaged owner, [REDACTED], failed to inform ODB of any c...

89%  08-0022 Fournie Contracting Co., Inc..doc§26.7(f) states “The socially and economically disadvantaged owners of the firm may delegate various areas of the manage...Recipient Name: IDOT - Illinois Department of TransportationAppeal Date: 11/05/2007Receive Date: 11/09/2007Mode: FHWACategory: Control

89%  05-0138 Mountain West Precast, LLC (R).docThis is in response to the appeal that you filed on behalf of your client, [REDACTED] of Mountain West Precast, LLC (Mou...Recipient Name: UDOT - Utah Department of TransportationAppeal Date: 09/06/2005Receive Date: 09/13/2005Mode: FHWACategory: Independence

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08-0005 RJM McQueen Contracting, Inc.doc[REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED], [REDACTED] does not like for us to come to him with problems [REDACTED] or [REDACTED] ...Recipient Name: MissDOT - Mississippi Department of TransportationAppeal Date: 09/26/2007Receive Date: 09/28/2007Mode: FHWACategory: Control

87%  08-0161 Andiamo Trucking, LLC.doc(2) You must consider whether present or recent employer/employee relationships between the disadvantaged owner(s) of th...

87%  07-0094 Cornerstone USA, LLC.docThe record reveals that [REDACTED], another company owned by Ms. Cape, made multiple wire transfer payments to [REDACTED...

87%  05-0131 Gerdan Slipforming, Inc. (R).docAccording to the firm’s DBE certification application, GSI was formed in June 1990 in Missouri as a concrete constructio...Recipient Name: LDOT&D - Louisiana Department of Transportation and DevelopmentAppeal Date: 08/22/2005Receive Date: 08/29/2005Mode: FHWACategories: Control

Ownership

87%  07-0122 Garza Concrete Construction.docYour appeal is denied based upon your firm’s failure to cooperate fully with TXD&HPT’s request for information relevant ...

85%  06-0084 Simplex Construction Supplies, Inc. (R).doc[REDACTED] attached the firm’s organizational chart to her May 1, 2006, correspondence to Mr. Charles Klemstine, which i...

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07-0154 Gale Construction Company of Illinois.doc§26.71(e) requires that “Individuals who are not socially and economically disadvantaged may be involved in a DBE firm a...Recipient Name: IDOT - Illinois Department of TransportationAppeal Date: 07/17/2007Receive Date: 07/24/2007Mode: FHWACategory: Ownership

85%  06-0125 The Phoenix Group of Middle Tennessee, Inc. (R).doc” §26.69(c) state “The firm’s ownership by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals must be real, substantial...Recipient Name: TDOT - Tennessee Department of TransportationAppeal Date: 07/25/2006Receive Date: 08/07/2006Mode: FHWACategory: Ownership

77%  05-0001 American Shoring Inc.doc[REDACTED] states in her résumé that she acted as bookkeeper, accounts payable and receivable manager, and project sched...Recipient Name: GDOT - Georgia Department of TransportationAppeal Date: 10/08/2004Receive Date: 10/08/2004Mode: FHWACategory: Control

98%  08-0057 Project Flagging Inc.doc(2) You must consider whether present or recent employer/employee relationships between the disadvantaged owner(s) of th...Recipient Name: MEDOT - Maine Department of Transportation

Appeal Date: 02/07/2008Receive Date: 02/08/2008Mode: FHWACategory: Independence

82%  06-0013 J.D. Flagging (R).docYou must consider whether present or recent employer/employee relationships between the disadvantaged owner(s) of the po...Recipient Name: MEDOT - Maine Department of TransportationAppeal Date: 10/27/2005Receive Date: 10/27/2005Mode: FHWACategory: Control

80%  06-0074 Cullers Contracting, LLC (R).docThe managerial role of the disadvantaged owner in the firm's overall affairs must be such that the recipient can reasona...Recipient Name: WVDOT - West Virginia Department of TransportationAppeal Date: 03/21/2006Receive Date: 04/03/2006Mode: FHWACategories: Control

Ownership

80%  06-0118 Allstate Traffic control (R).doc§26.71(f) states “The socially and economically disadvantaged owners of the firm may delegate various areas of the manag...Recipient Name: COKC - City of Kansas CityAppeal Date: 07/14/2006Receive Date: 07/25/2006Mode: FAACategories: Control

Ownership

80%  06-0114 Allstate Traffic control (R).doc§26.71(f) states “The socially and economically disadvantaged owners of the firm may delegate various areas of the manag...

Recipient Name: RIDOED - Rhode Island Department of Administration Economic Development

Appeal Date: 07/14/2006Receive Date: 07/17/2006Mode: FHWACategory: Control

77%  08-0095 Lane Safety Company, Inc.docYou and [REDACTED] purchased [REDACTED]deposit paid into the firm’s escrow and credited to the seller and [REDACTED] pai...

77%  08-0049 Lake View Construction and Equipment, Inc.doc” 1. The firm’s DBE certification application indicates that [REDACTED], a Native American male and the firm’s Secretary...Recipient Name: TDOT - Tennessee Department of TransportationAppeal Date: 01/09/2008Receive Date: 01/15/2008Mode: FHWACategories: Control

Ownership

99%  08-0034 Alabama Guardrail, Inc.docPlease note that rather than Alabama Guardrail making lease payment[s] to [REDACTED] and then [REDACTED] making [a] mort...Recipient Name: ALDOT - Alabama Department of TransportationAppeal Date: 10/25/2007Receive Date:Mode: FHWACategory: Other

89%  05-0122 C. Slagter Construction, Inc. (R).docThis is in response to the appeal that you filed on behalf of your firm, C. Slagter Construction, Inc. (“C. Slagter Cons...

Recipient Name: MICHDOT - Michigan Department of Transportation Business and Administrative Services Division

Appeal Date: 08/08/2005Receive Date: 08/15/2005Mode: FHWACategory: Ownership

88%  06-0012 Bullington Construction Inc. (R).docSubstantial record evidence supports the TDOT’s determination that the disadvantaged owner has failed to substantiate th...Recipient Name: TDOT - Tennessee Department of TransportationAppeal Date: 10/20/2005Receive Date: 10/27/2005Mode: FHWACategories: Control

Ownership

85%  05-0002 Tri-State Guardrail & Sign Company.doc[REDACTED] purchased her ownership interest in the firm in March 2003 from the previous owner [REDACTED]. According to ...Recipient Name: ASH&TD - Arkansas State Highway and Transportation DepartmentAppeal Date: 10/04/2004Receive Date: 10/08/2004Mode: FHWACategory: Ownership

77%  08-0055 Traffic Control Safety Services, Inc..doc[REDACTED] indicated in her August 10, 2006, deposition that [REDACTED] was paid [REDACTED], with a check drawn on TCSS’...

77%  07-0086 McIntire and Co.doc Second draft.doc” §26.71(f) states: “The socially and economically disadvantaged owners of the firm may delegate various areas of the ma...Recipient Name: IDOT - Illinois Department of TransportationAppeal Date: 03/05/2007Receive Date: 03/19/2007Mode: FHWACategory: Control

77%  06-0089 National Resource Management LLC rev (R).doc§26.71(f) The socially and economically disadvantaged owners of the firm may delegate various areas of the management, p...Recipient Name: TDOT - Tennessee Department of TransportationAppeal Date: 05/23/2006Receive Date: 05/25/2006Mode: FHWACategory: Control

77%  06-0059 Baggett Iron (R).doc” §26.71(f) “The socially and economically disadvantaged owners of the firm may delegate various areas of the management...Recipient Name: IDOT - Illinois Department of TransportationAppeal Date: 01/27/2006Receive Date: 02/07/2006Mode: FHWACategory: Control

98%  07-0015 A L Slawson, Inc.docNYSDOT stated that Ms. Slawson “did not demonstrate experience or expertise in the field of concrete, which is [the] fir...

98% 

06-0061 Advance Ready-Mix Concrete, Inc. (R).docAccording to the record information, [REDACTED], the daughter of [REDACTED] and [REDACTED], began working at Advance Rea...Recipient Name: KYTC - Kentucky Transportation CabinetAppeal Date: 02/08/2006Receive Date: 02/08/2006Mode: FHWACategory: Ownership

97%  08-0009 Professional Concrete Services, Inc..docThis is in response to the appeal that you filed on behalf of your firm, Professional Concrete Services, Inc. (“Professi...Recipient Name: WVDOT - West Virginia Department of TransportationAppeal Date: 10/05/2007Receive Date: 10/17/2007Mode: FHWACategory: Control

96%  06-0007 Accurate Pro-Cut, LLC (R).docIn addition, [REDACTED] possesses the requisite expertise to control Accurate, regardless of the fact that non-disadvant...

95%  09-0024 Concrete Mixes, Inc..docmThese employees are [REDACTED], [REDACTED], [REDACTED] and [REDACTED], all non-disadvantaged individuals. Based on the ...

95%  09-0024 Concrete Mixes, Inc..docThe record indicates that Mr. Reginald Green is the 51% socially and economically disadvantaged owner, President of CMI,...

Recipient Name: MWUCP - Metropolitan Washington Unified Certification Program, WMATA -Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

Appeal Date:Receive Date:Mode:Category: Other

95%  07-0098 RAI Concrete Inc..doc§26.71 (f) states, “The socially and economically disadvantaged owners of the firm may delegate various areas of the man...Recipient Name: IDOT - Illinois Department of TransportationAppeal Date: 04/03/2007Receive Date: 04/05/2007Mode: FHWACategory: Control

90%  07-0168 Hunt Valley Contractors, Inc.docThe firm was owned by [REDACTED], non-disadvantaged, 100 shares,[REDACTED] non-disadvantaged 200 shares while Ms. Linda ...

90%  05-0086 Brave Construction, Inc.doc” The Comptroller based its conclusions on its review of the subcontract agreements between Brave and prime contactors, ...Recipient Name: TDOT - Tennessee Department of TransportationAppeal Date: 04/28/2005Receive Date: 04/29/2005Mode: FHWACategories: Control

Independence

90%  05-0079 Husted Concrete Products, Inc.docThe issue we have reviewed is the intent of the parties at the time of the buyout by [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] of [REDAC...Recipient Name: NYSDOT - New York State Department of TransportationAppeal Date: 04/08/2005Receive Date: 04/14/2005Mode: FHWACategory: Ownership