MaineDOT's Civil Rights Office is responsible for ensuring compliance with anti-discrimination, Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA), and labor law requirements for all federally funded road and bridge construction projects. The Civil Rights Office also ensures that no person in the State of Maine is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability under any program administered by the Maine Department of Transportation.
The Civil Rights Office seeks to create workforce continuity and bolster long-term employment/retention of women, minorities, and disadvantaged groups and individuals in the area of non-traditional trades in road and bridge construction. The Civil Rights Office will pursue worker placement at MaineDOT administered construction projects, funded by U.S. DOT, and to mitigate harassment, intimidation, and discrimination from the workplace.
- On-the-Job Training (OJT) and Supportive Services Programs
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OJT Program
The OJT Program works with statewide contractors to provide meaningful training and employment opportunities for women, minorities, & disadvantaged individuals on federal-aid highway & bridge projects. The main objective is for all qualified candidates to train a required amount of hours to achieve full journey status.
To ensure equity and opportunity for women, minorities, and disadvantaged individuals in nontraditional highway and bridge trades, On-the-Job Training is required on several federally funded projects with the MaineDOT. MaineDOT will determine which projects are suitable for OJT training hours and the requirement for training will be included as a bid item will be included in bid documents.
Several federally funded projects have positions available. If you are interested in the On-the-Job Training Program, please fill out the OJT Application.
OJT Information
- OJT Program Manual (PDF)
- Acceptance Procedures and Training Requirements (PDF)
- OJT Enrollment Form (PDF)
- OJT Letter of Intent (PDF)
- OJT Weekly Evaluation Form (PDF)
- OJT Off-site Training Form (PDF)
- MaineDOT OJT Brochure (PDF)
OJT Supportive Services
The Civil Rights Office of MaineDOT collaborates with Maine area agencies to provide various trainings for those interested in non-traditional trades leading to potential highway and bridge construction employment. Such trainings that have been offered in the past include CDL Class B truck driver's license, introductory welding, OSHA, etc. If you are interested in supportive services, please fill out the OJT Application.
Questions or Comments?
Jen Laliberte, EEO Program Specialist
Phone:207-624-3036 - Davis-Bacon Act and Labor Compliance
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Davis Bacon & Related Acts
For all federal-aid funded construction projects, the Maine Department of Transportation requires all contractors and subcontractors to utilize the Davis Bacon & Related Acts to ensure that prevailing wages are paid to all laborers and mechanics. In order to track prevailing wage data, MaineDOT implemented the use of Elation Systems software program in 2009.
All contractors and subcontractors working on federally funded construction projects must use Elation systems for certified payroll documentation, promp payments to and from contractors, and tracking EEO data for Davis-Bacon related trades.
Davis-Bacon Act Forms and Publications
- MaineDOT Contractors Guide to Davis-Bacon (PDF)
- U.S. DOL Payroll Form & Instructions (WH-347) (PDF)
- Standard Form 1444 - Request for Additional Classification and Rate (PDF)
Questions or Comments?
Jen Laliberte
Phone:207-624-3036 - DBE/ACDBE Directory of Businesses
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Listing of Businesses (Excel) (PDF)
Description of Creditable Services for DBE's (Word)
- Equal Employment Opportunity/Contractor Compliance
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The foundation for Equal Employment Opportunity Policy and Affirmative Action is derived from state and federal laws and regulations, as well as a moral and professional commitment.
As a recipient of federal funding, it is incumbent on MaineDOT to ensure that contracts let through our agency adhere to the standards prescribed by federal and state law. The Civil Rights Office is responsible for ensuring that federal and state EEO laws are complied with on our projects.
EEO Documents
- Contractor Guide to EEO (PDF)
- Equal Employment Opportunity/affirmative Action Plan
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Questions or Comments?
Jen Laliberte, EEO Program Specialist
Phone:207-624-3036
- Federal General Decision Wage Rates
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Below are links to PDFs of the federal wage rates for each county in Maine in the category of highway construction. For anyone interested in the state rates, please click here to view the information on the Maine Dept. of Labor's website.