Networking Session for M/WBE Firms

PBC Alert: 11-019 The PBC is offering a Networking Session for Minority and/or Women owned business enterprises on Friday, September 9, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon as part of the PBC’s “Building Community” initiative. The purpose of the Session is to provide an overview of nine upcoming PBC projects, introduce the Prequalified General Contractors to the sub-contractor and supplier community, identify potential sub-contracting opportunities and provide a forum for PBC’s Pre-Qualified General Contractors to meet the many interested subcontractors and suppliers. The projects to be presented are:

  • Edgewater Branch Library, 6000 North Broadway
  • Humboldt Park Branch Library Addition, 1605 North Troy
  • Air Force Academy Renovation (Phase III), 3630 South Wells Street
  • William J. Onahan School Linked Annex, 6634 West Raven Street
  • Adlai E. Stevenson School Linked Annex, 8010 South Kostner Avenue
  • Durkin Park Elementary Linked Annex, 8445 South Kolin Avenue
  • William Jones College Preparatory High School, 700 South State Street
  • Charles R. Henderson Elementary School Renovation, 5650 South Wolcott Avenue
  • Peck Elementary School Renovation, 3826 West 58th Street

The Session will be held at Rauner Family YMCA which is located at 2700 South Western Avenue. Registration will begin at 9:00 am, the Informational Program will be held at 10:00 a.m. with the Networking Session to follow. Free parking is available. Information on all of the projects currently open for bid is available at www.pbcchicago.com Public Building Commission of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chairman Erin Lavin Cabonargi, Executive Director