BART LGBT Business Connect
BART invites you to a historic outreach event for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Business Enterprises (LGBTBEs).
In September 2017 the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) Board of Directors approved the inclusion of LGBT-certified businesses in its competitive bidding programs. In the next ten to fifteen years BART will spend over $3.5 Billion to address critical infrastructure needs and we want you to be involved!
Join us as we welcome LGBT-owned, and certified, businesses from throughout California to this highly interactive outreach event to learn more about upcoming contracting opportunities in the following areas:
Planning & Design Planning
Planning, Environmental, Engineering (all disciplines), Systems Engineering (IT), Surveying, Construction Management, Other Professional Services.
Construction
Bike station installation, Canopy installation, Lighting installation, Demolition and haul away service, Electrical (high and low voltage), Fire protection systems, Landscaping, Mechanical (HVAC, Pluming, etc.), Painting, Paving, Site clean-up service, Traffic Control, Wayfinding/Signage.
Event Chair
Sandra Escalante
Board Member
Golden Gate Business Association
BART Business Advisory Council Member
Speakers
Bob Franklin
Station Access Projects
Lyn Williams
Measure RR
Shirley Ng
Stations & Canopies Projects
Robert Ballard
Mechanical Projects
With Special Thanks to:
Golden Gate Business Association, Rainbow Chamber of Commerce Silicon Valley, Sacramento Rainbow Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, Greater San Diego Business Alliance, Long Beach Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, Desert Business Alliance Western Business Alliance, National LGBT Chamber of Commerce.
Food and beverages will be provided.
Questions: Dawn Ackerman 415-260-3304