Civil Rights

Purpose

The purpose is to create a level playing field by developing small businesses and the workforce to ensure equal opportunity for all to participate on MnDOT projects.

When to use this subject

For specific process information on projects, contact the Small Business Contracting or Equal Employment/Contract Compliance Team individual assigned to the district the project is in. The Title VI Coordinator is responsible for all districts.

Small Business Contracting: project-based goal setting, contract clearance, and project monitoring
Equal Employment/Contract Compliance Team: equal employment opportunity, discrimination complaints, workforce goals, on-the-job training, and tribal employment
Title VI: nondiscrimination in public engagement and project planning, including language access, environmental justice, and identifying potential Title VI complaints

OCR General Email: ocrformsubmissions.dot@state.mn.us

How this subject fits into the overall project development process

Planning

Ensure underserved communities are provided an opportunity for project input
Collect and analyze data to create a demographic profile of the project area
Consider whether any important project documents need to be translated into non-English languages

Standard project delivery

Pre-letting communicates with OCR
Designer or Project Manager is responsible for completing the Special Provisions Relating to Indian Employment and communication with tribal government

Alternative letting methods

Contact the Small Business Contracting Supervisor during the planning phase
Designer or Project Manager is responsible for completing the Special Provisions Relating to Indian Employment and communication with tribal government

Organizations involved

MnDOT:

Office of Civil Rights
Office of Contract Management
Project Managers
Design
Construction
Project Delivery
State Aid

FHWA
Municipalities and Counties
Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs)
Department of Administration
Targeted Group Businesses (TGBs)
Veteran owned businesses (Vet)
Minnesota Tribal Governments