Tag: JE Dunn Construction

  • JE Dunn Construction | Collaborative Life Sciences Building & Skourtes Tower, Oregon Health & Sciences University, Oregon University System, Portland State University

    Collaborative Life Sciences Building where Donaldson Consulting LLC is the Outreach Coordinator with an expectation of 20% MWESB participation.

    Outreach and Community Engagement Consultant, 6/2011-9/2014

    Conducted outreach events and activities to help generate interest from MWESB firms and provide opportunity to understand the proposing process. Distributed Invitations to open houses and invitations to bid while documenting responses and attendance and follow-through. Compiled information from interested MWESBs to assist project team when preparing bid documents. Consulted with non-certified contractors and assisted with identifying scopes of work and certified firms. Identified real or perceived barriers by the MWESB community in regard to bidding the project. Represented client at associations, organizations, and chambers of commerce. Maintained transparent communication with certified firms, client, owners, and the public. Provided mentoring and technical assistance as appropriate, such as completion of the contractor’s online procurement system. Kept up with the many changes on a $200 million design-build project and established an approach for certified business utilization plans for each second-tier contractor, which are documented post-bid and pre-award and may become part of their contract.

    Learn more about our Community Engagement, Diversity Consulting and Training/Mentoring Services.

  • JE Dunn Construction | Port of Portland Deicing and Treatment System Enhancements, Portland International Airport

    Port of Portland Deicing Treatment Facility

    MWESB Outreach Consultant, 9/2009-6/2011

    Coordinated MWESB outreach for this highly specialized project with aggressive goals for workforce development and subcontracting. Provided outreach consulting, scheduled open houses and pre-bid meetings, implemented and monitored a minimum of 15 percent apprenticeship utilization, and prepared invitations to bid. Monitored and documented all outreach efforts and reviewed proposer participation goals as part of the award process. Apprenticeship utilization goals were met and MWESB participation exceeded project goals. As a result, certified firms working on the project grew skillsets and capacity while forming a working relationship with JE Dunn for consideration on future projects. 

    Testimonial

    “Suzanne Donaldson provided exceptional customer service on the Port of Portland Deicing Treatment Facility project. Her interactions with subcontractors, certified firms, and the owner were very well received. With her oversight, focus, and commitment, we beat our participation goal. She has been a pleasure to work with and it is without a doubt that I highly recommend her.”

    Bruce Van Hine, Project Manager, JE Dunn

    Learn more about our Diversity Consulting and Training/Mentoring Services.