Construction & Civil Rights Division
Welcome to Construction and Civil Rights
The UDOT Construction and Civil Rights Divisions provide services to efficiently deliver projects and ensure civil rights requirements are met per Federal Highways Administration (FHWA) guidelines. These Divisions are responsible for processes, procedures, manuals, guidelines, standards, specifications and training related to contracting, construction and civil rights.
Construction Contact Information
If you are unable to reach anyone below, please call our main reception desk at 801-965-4173.
Construction Operations
Contact Information:
Eric Chaston
Director of Construction
Email: echaston@utah.gov
Cell: (801) 910-2531
Jace Mecham
State Construction Engineer
Email: jmecham@utah.gov
Cell: (435) 230-2989
Rodney Ruby
Deputy State Construction Engineer
Email: rjruby@utah.gov
Work: 801-975-4856
Cell: 801-910-2560
Deni Archuletta
Senior Business Analyst
Email: darchuletta@utah.gov
Work: 801-965-4170
Cell: 801-503-3612
Quality Management
Contact Information:
Ken Talbot
Construction Acceptance Engineer
Email: kentalbot@utah.gov
Cell: (801) 360-8750
Construction Training Program
Contact Information:
Cory Bekkemellom
Inspection Program Manager
Email: cbekkemellom@utah.gov
Cell: (801) 910-2583
Civil Rights Contact Information
Civil Rights
Contact Information:
Stacy Frandsen
Contract, Compliance and Certification Manager
Email: sfrandsen@utah.gov
Phone: 801-965-4344
Cell: 385-227-9449
Tori Berry
Deputy Contract, Compliance and Certification Manager
Email: tberry@utah.gov
Phone: 801-965-4740
Cell: 801-361-9621
Judy Romrell
Civil Rights, Compliance Specialist
Email: jromrell@utah.gov
Phone: 801-965-4208
Sheri Uffens (Non-UDOT Consultant)
Civil Rights Specialist
Email: suffens@utah.gov
Phone: 801-965-4695
Vickie Pollock
Title VI Specialist
Email: vpollock@utah.gov
Phone: 801-965-4384
Aaron Watson (Non-UDOT Consultant)
Civil Rights, Construction Project Close-Out, EEO/Labor Compliance Specialist
Email: aaronwatson@utah.gov
Cell: (801) 573-9166
Mary Watson (Non-UDOT Consultant)
Civil Rights, EEO/Labor Compliance Specialist
Email: marywatson@utah.gov
Office: (801) 946-2639