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 |
| 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 |
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