RALEIGH – Small, women-owned and disadvantaged business owners wanting to learn how to compete for state transportation contracts are invited to attend a free workshop Feb. 5 in Durham.
The N.C. Department of Transportation is hosting another round of informational meetings aimed at disadvantaged businesses enterprises, which include small businesses and those companies run by minorities or women. Many small businesses may not be familiar with the letting and award process and how to become prequalified as a subcontractor.
The NCDOT is looking for more companies that can perform contract work such as mowing, roadside litter pickup, snow removal, traffic control, road construction and maintenance.
The in-person workshop will be from 10 a.m. to noon at the Wake County Maintenance Office located at 1301 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh.
The department will adhere to COVID safety protocols such as social distancing and face coverings during the workshop
Any business owner or representative wishing to attend should RSVP to Mickey Biedell at 919-220-4600 or mbiedell@ncdot.gov. In addition, reporters are welcome to come to the workshop and interview people.
NCDOT's Chief Engineer's Office and the department's Office of Civil Rights began organizing the quarterly outreach events last year for disadvantaged business enterprises. To learn more about the disadvantaged business enterprise outreach initiative, visit this NCDOT page.
(Editor's Note: Previous versions of this news release had the date of the meeting as Jan. 22. The meeting date has now been changed to Feb. 5 due to potential winter weather impacts at the meeting location. The location has also been changed to 1301 Blue Ridge Rd. Raleigh to accommodate more attendees.)