Date:
Wednesday, August 04, 2010
Contact:
Jackie Bayne, WSDOT Office of Equal Opportunity, 360-705-7084, or toll-free 1-888-259-9143
OLYMPIA – Minority and women-owned businesses that are interested in working on state transportation construction projects are encouraged to join Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and Federal Highway Administration officials for a community roundtable in Spokane.
The meeting will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Spokane Community College Lair Student Center, 1810 Green Street, Spokane, WA.
The community roundtable is an opportunity for minority and women contractors to voice concerns and discuss barriers to participating on WSDOT construction projects. The goal of the roundtable is to bring all parties together to find solutions.
Topics that will be covered during the roundtable include:
- Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals
- Barriers to participation
- DBE support services program
- U.S. Department of Transportation’s bonding assistance program
- WSDOT’s DBE plan
- Upcoming projects
- DBE certification
Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) is a program intended to increase the opportunities for minority and women-owned small businesses to participate in federally-funded projects. WSDOT provides training and business support services to help DBEs become successful in doing business with the agency.
The roundtable is free of charge, however space is limited and reservations are required by Friday, Aug. 13. To reserve a spot, call toll-free 888-259-9143 or e-mail dbess@wsdot.wa.gov.
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