Houston District - Expanding DBE/SBE Participation in Heavy Highway Construction

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Houston District - Expanding DBE/SBE Participation in Heavy Highway Construction

TxDOT’s Houston District, in collaboration with the Civil Rights Division and the Associated General Contractors of Texas (AGC Houston), held a one-day conference on May 4, 2018. The event focused on expanding the participation of DBE-, SBE-, and HUB-certified firms in heavy highway construction projects coming up during the next 6 - 18 months in the Houston District.

The table displays the conference agenda and presentations.

Duration	Event
8 - 8:30 a.m.	Registration
8:30 - 8:45 a.m.	Opening Remarks Quincy Allen, TxDOT Houston District Engineer Greetings Laura Ryan, Texas Transportation Commissioner Ivan Svec, AGC Houston Area Chairman
8:45 - 9:30 a.m.	Essentials to Do Business with TxDOT Jesse Lineberger, TxDOT Construction Section Director
9:30 - 10 a.m.	TxDOT Procurement Types Varuna Singh, HOU Alternative Delivery Program Director
10 - 10:30 a.m.	DBE Engagement Michael Bryant, TxDOT Civil Rights Division Director
10:30 - 10:45 a.m.	Break
10:45 - 11:05 a.m.	Performing Heavy Highway Work Tracey Aping - AGC
11:05 - 11:45 a.m.	TxDOT Rules and Regulations: A Contractor's Perspective Bob Lanham - AGC
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Are You Ready, Willing, and Able? Angela Berry Roberson - AGC Working Lunch
12:30 - 1 p.m.	Lessons Learned from a DBE Contractor Sharon Douglas - AGC
1 - 1:15 p.m.	How to Get More Tracey Aping - AGC
1:15 - 1:30 p.m.	Wrap Up and Q&A
1:30 p.m.	Closing Remarks Marc Williams, TxDOT Deputy Executive Director