Bates Area Civic Association

Government of the District of Columbia
Department of Transportation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 15, 2012

Media Contact: Monica Hernandez (DDOT) 202-671-2261, monica.hernandez@dc.gov

***PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE***

DDOT MEGA PROJECTS CBE/DBE OUTREACH EVENT

Discussion of 2012-2015 Architectural, Engineering, and Construction Opportunities

 (Washington, D.C.) The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will host an outreach event on December 4, 2012 to help Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), and the District’s Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) learn more about accessing megaproject contract opportunities related to discuss project opportunities as related to the agency’s Anacostia Waterfront Initiative (AWI) program, 11^th Street Bridge, and DC Streetcar projects. Other topics to be covered during this session include an overview of the First Source requirements.

This session is intended to provide CBE and DBE consultants and contractors with the information and access to resources needed to expand their business.

Participants will be able to ask the questions that are critical for targeting specific project opportunities and networking .  Panelists will include a representative from each of the megaproject teams and General Contractors and Design-Build teams.  Questions about this meeting may be directed to Endrea Frazier at efrazier@legiondesign.com.

What:                   DDOT MEGA PROJECTS CBE/DBE OUTREACH EVENT                                               

When:                  Tuesday, December 4, 2012

8am – 1pm

Where:                Matthews Memorial Baptist Church

2616 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, SE

Transit:                 Anacostia Metro Station (Green Line); Metrobus Lines: A2-8, A42-48, A4, A5, W2, W3 and W9

DDOT is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, its projects, programs, and services on the basis of race, color, national origin, or gender, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or on the basis of disability as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

 If you need special accommodations or language assistance services (translation or interpretation), please contact Endrea Frazier at efrazier@legiondesign.com no later than 48 hours in advance of the meeting. These services will be provided free of charge.