DBE CONTRACTING UPDATE
News for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise firms and stakeholders
January 2009
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Approximately 250 DBE firms, prime contractors, transportation experts, practitioners and administrators representing government and industry from throughout the state gathered in Waukesha on December 12, 2008 to participate in the 2008 WisDOT DBE 23rd Annual Workshop and Secretary's Awards Program. (more...)
US 41 project gaining recognition
The US 41 highway project may not carry the same kind of name recognition among disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) firms as the Marquette Interchange, I-94 North/South or Zoo Interchange projects. However, US 41 project manager Brett Wallace feels that's changing. (more...)
I-94 North-South Freeway Project update
The I-94 North-South Corridor project calls for a total investment of $1.9 billion to rebuild, redesign and expand the freeway from the Illinois state line north to the Mitchell Interchange area in Milwaukee by the end of 2016. Major construction will begin in Kenosha and Milwaukee counties in March. (more...)
After 23 years of service, Rosie Smith is saying goodbye
Rosie V. Smith worked in the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Support Services Office for 23 years. Her tenure started with the opening of the WisDOT DBE Supportive Services in Milwaukee in 1985. (more...)
Zoo Interchange Study update
The Zoo Interchange Team has met with city, county and regional governments, with potentially impacted property owners, coordinated with utilities and other stakeholders in the area. WisDOT continues to receive many thoughtful comments regarding the design alternatives for each leg of the project (north, south, east and west) as well as comments on the data collected and analyzed. (more...)
DBE Alert — Change in Good Faith Waiver Process
WisDOT will hold a Guide and Overview session on Friday, January 30 at 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the WisDOT DBE Support Services Office, 6150 W. Fond du Lac Ave., Milwaukee. If anyone cannot attend in person, join the session via telephone. The teleconference phone number is 888-557-8511 access code 4289435. For additional information or details, contact Lakeia Cobbs at (414) 438-4583.