SPECIAL NOTICE
The Illinois Department Transportation, District Four, would like to invite you
to a networking session for all prime contractors and Disadvantaged Business
Enterprises (DBE) contractors interested in the reconstruction of I-74, Stage
III, in the Peoria area. The purpose of the session is to facilitate
communication between prime contractors and DBE contractors. The goal will be to
ensure diversity in the mix of DBE firms working on I-74 projects.
The session will be held on May 17, 2005, in the 6th floor training room at:
Illinois Department of Transportation
401 Main Street
Peoria, IL-61602-1111
This will be an opportunity to develop relationships with prime contractors
and interested DBE contractors in the reconstruction of I-74.
The session will begin at 10:00 a.m. with a formal presentation followed by
open networking. Attached are an agenda and a map showing the building location.
Region Three – District Four
I-74 Stage III Construction
Contracts 68200 (1P) & 68201 (2P)
DBE Utilization and Workforce Diversity
May 17, 2005, 10:00 a.m.
6th Floor Training Room
AGENDA
| Opening Remarks |
Joe Crowe
Deputy Director of Highways,
Region Three Engineer |
| IDOT Expectations |
Robin Black
IDOT Chief of Staff |
| Diversity and DBE Utilization |
Lesa Branham, Acting Director
Office of Business and
Workforce Diversity |
| District Expectations |
George Ryan
Region Three – District Four
Project Implementation Engineer |
Workforce Utilization Goal & Trainees/
DBE Goals / Supportive Services Introductions |
Mike George
DBE Liaison |
| Questions & Answers |
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| Networking |
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