The Metro Diversity and Economic Opportunity Department invites you to participate in our “How to Do Business with Metro” Virtual Workshop — Tuesday, March 14 from 10 AM to 12 PM.
We need large and small businesses to help do all the work taxpayers have entrusted us to do – build and operate a world-class transportation system in LA County.
That is where you come in. We are committed to helping you win business with Metro and we’re committed to being your champions. How To Do Business With Metro Workshop is a two-hour orientation that provides information on Metro’s Certification program, Small Business Program initiatives, Contract Look-Ahead schedules, and other useful information in an effort to help you grow with us! Our aim is to increase opportunities for you by providing greater access and transparency, a level playing field, a more streamlined procurement process, and improved communications.
Please join us as we seek to engage and inform everyone of the many opportunities ahead!
Guest Speakers:
The Inglewood Transit Connector (ITC) Project and its DBE Opportunities
- Maurice Goldstein, Project Director, Trifiletti Consulting
- Marietta Torriente, Associate Director, Communications + Outreach, Trifiletti Consulting
About the ITC Project: LA Metro and the City of Inglewood have entered into a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) tasked with owning, managing, and overseeing the ITC Project and are currently leading procurement efforts for a Design-Build-Finance-Operate-and-Maintenance (DBFOM) Contractor. The proposed ITC Project is an approximately 1.6-mile fully elevated, automated transit system with three stations that will address a first/last mile transit gap by providing a direct transit connection from the Metro K Line (Crenshaw/LAX) Downtown Inglewood station to the city’s new major housing and employment centers, and regionally serving sports and entertainment facilities including the KIA Forum, SoFi Stadium, Hollywood Park, and the upcoming Intuit Dome.
Scheduled Metro Speakers:
- Olga Mireya Lopez, Senior Representative, DEOD Outreach
- Ramon Ortiz, Interim Director, Certification & Business Development
- Jan Davis, Representative, Small Business Unit, DEOD
- Rick Casillas, Metro Account Manager, Contractor Bonding & Development Merriweather Williams Insurance
- Aidan Rutten, Transportation Associate I, DEOD
Online resources available at: https://metro.net/connect:
- Get certified as a Metro DBE/SBE
- Check out our Calendar of Events
- Review our 12-Month Look A-heads for upcoming solicitations
- Register as a vendor
- Take advantage of our many opportunities
- Download Metro’s Certification Guidelines
CLICK HERE to Join the Live Stream.
INGLEWOOD TRANSIT CONNECTOR PUBLIC HEARING ON THE DRAFT BUSINESS RELOCATION PLAN HAS BEEN CONTINUED TO APRIL 4 AT 2 P.M.
The city agenda indicates a presentation will be made by lead consultant Trifiletti Consulting. Plan to attend this meeting in person or watch it on Facebook here.
