The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) is calling on prime contractors and sub-prime contractors to learn about 2021 contracting opportunities.

This workshop is an opportunity for prime contractors, sub-contractors, and construction-related business owners to hear, first-hand, from leaders of DWSD about projects scheduled for this construction season. The goal of the workshop is to engage more Detroit-based contractors and to encourage overall contractor participation.

Topics will include:

• Overview of the 2021 Construction Season
• Capital Improvement Project Updates
• How to do business with DWSD
• Civil Rights, Inclusion & Opportunity Program
• Technical Assistance
• Business to Business Networking
• Contractor Spotlights

Speakers Include:

• Palencia Mobley, P.E., Deputy Director and Chief Engineer, DWSD
• Monica Daniels, Finance Asset Manager, DWSD
• Kari Farina, Contract Analyst, DWSD
• Arielle Johnson, Deputy Director, City of Detroit Department of Civil Rights, Inclusion and Opportunity
• Michael Kelly, Director, Wayne State University Procurement Technical Assistance Center

Location:

Marygrove College, Madame Cadillac Hall, 8425 W. McNichols Rd., Detroit