Project Team
Zoo Interchange Project Team
Work began on the Zoo Interchange Corridor Study in 2007. Since then hundreds of planners, engineers and technical experts have worked on the project to develop plans that reflect the needs and expectations of the community.
A project team of this magnitude requires experts in many disciplines. Some of the areas of expertise:
- Freeway Design
- Environmental Analysis
- Stormwater and Storm Sewer Design
- Structure Design
- Traffic Engineering
- Freeway Lighting Design
- Traffic Signal Design
- Budget and Finance
- Landscape Architecture
- Railroad Design
- Public Outreach and Communication
- Utility Design
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Surveying
- Real Estate Acquisition
- Traffic Signing and Marking
The primary project contacts are:
- Jason Roselle, SE Freeways Construction Chief, P.E.
- Dan Sellers, Communications Manager
Read our team values of investment, partnerships and responsibility.
Your feedback is important. The project team looks forward to working on one of the largest projects in Wisconsin.
Want to Work on the Project?
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation does not hire construction workers directly; WisDOT awards construction contracts to the lowest bidding prime contractor, who hires their own employees. Contact the winning prime contractor directly to learn about contract-related job availability and opportunities.
WisDOT demands equal access to opportunities for the agency and the contractors who receive funds. Building Wisconsin’s transportation infrastructure requires compliance with state and federal regulations and accountability to any collaborative partners. WisDOT encourages and supports small business owners and entrepreneurs that provide services and products in:
- Construction administration
- Earthwork
- Traffic control and safety
- Pavement
- Structures – bridges, culverts, and walls
- Landscaping
- Trucking
- Demolition
If your business is interested in this and other WisDOT business opportunities visit the WisDOT website for consultants or for contractors.
WisDOT Provides Equal Access to Workforce Opportunities Through TrANS Program
The TrANS program is a public-private model for collaboration and success for preparing Wisconsin’s untapped workforce with the skills needed to gain access to the road construction industry as laborers and apprentices. For more information on the TrANS program and regional service providers, follow this link. WisDOT includes provisions in contracts projected to generate new hire opportunity for skilled trade jobs. WisDOT’s workforce generating contract provisions include:
- Additional Special Provision 1 for TrANS Program Employment Placements and Apprenticeship
- Workforce Opportunity Special Provision requiring Contractor & TrANS Graduate Networking Session
There are also nondiscrimination clauses and requirements in all federally funded contracts including FHWA 1273 Required Contract Provisions for Federal-Aid Construction Contracts and Executive Order 11246 Equal Employment Opportunity. Please visit the sites below for more information regarding job opportunities:
Work Force Development
WisDOT anticipates a number of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) contracting and labor training opportunities during the Zoo Interchange Project. To ensure that the project’s labor development and disadvantaged business contracting goals meet the needs of the communities around the Zoo Interchange, WisDOT created the DBE Business Advisory and Labor Advisory committees.
The Labor Advisory Committee will help address workforce training, accessibility to jobs and long-term prospects for the labor force. The Business Advisory Committee will help WisDOT set DBE contracting goals, market the opportunities to DBE firms, help DBE firms develop capacity and capabilities, and monitor contracting progress.
There are various business and labor opportunities on the project, including those for certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) firms.
To request a DBE application or learn more about business and labor opportunities, call (414)438-4583 or follow this link.