FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Media Contact: Dara Ward –  202-671-2631,Dara.Ward@dc.gov

                             

*** PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE***

Open to all DDOT/WMATA- Certified DBE Firms and Other Small Business Enterprises

(Washington, D.C.) The District Department of Transportation's (DDOT) Disadvantaged Business Supportive Services Program (DBE/SS) will host a “Doing Business with CH2M Hill”  Information and Networking Session on Wednesday, February 27, 2013.

The networking event is free of charge and open to all DDOT/WMATA- Certified DBE firms and other small business enterprises interested in potential subcontracting opportunities with CH2M Hill, which is the firm managing DDOT’s Anacostia Waterfront Initiative Program.

Craig A. Lenhart, the consultant AWI Program Manager, will present an overview of the business opportunities on various projects under CH2M Hill’s purview. Key topics will include pre-qualification requirements, associated points of contact and other information helpful to successfully secure subcontracting opportunities with CH2M Hill anywhere they do business, locally and around the world.

What:                   “Doing Business with CH2M Hill” Information and Networking Session

When:                  Wednesday, February 27, 2013

                              2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Where:                DDOT Headquarters, 55 M Street, SE Suite 439A/B

For more information, please contact Chloe Miles at  cmiles@mhmiles.comor  202-525-2740.

For information about DDOT's Office of Civil Rights please visit  http://ddot.dc.gov/DC/DDOT/About+DDOT/Who+We+Are/Civil+Rights.

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, its projects, programs, activities, and services on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act and other related statutes.

In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code sec. 2-1401.01 et seq. (Act), the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, source of income, status as a victim of an intrafamily offense, or place of residence or business. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in a violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action."

If you need special accommodations or language assistance services (translation or interpretation) please contact Jordyne Blaise at  202-671-5117 or  Jordyne.Blaise@dc.gov 72-hours in advance of the meeting date. These services will be provided free of charge.

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