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

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