The Wahkiakum County Eagle - Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891

Minority-, woman- and small-business owners interested in participating on transportation contracts are invited to attend multiple opportunity forums being held across the state in late January and early February.

The Washington State Department of Transportation is working to ensure equal opportunities exist through its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program. During the opportunity forums, participants will hear information about upcoming local construction projects and the benefits of the DBE program certification and assistance.

The forums also provide a venue for participants to meet with WSDOT project staff and network with contractors.

Forum location and schedule:

Olympic Region Opportunities:

5 – 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 27, WSDOT Maintenance Facility, conference room, 11211 41st Ave. SW, Lakewood.

Southwest Region Opportunities:

5 – 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 28, WSDOT Southwest Region Headquarters, cafeteria, 11018 NE 51st Circle, Vancouver.

Northwest Region, SR 520 and Alaskan Way Viaduct programs Opportunities:

5 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 29, WSDOT Northwest Region Headquarters, cafeteria, 15700 Dayton Ave N, Shoreline.

Northwest Region Opportunities:

5 – 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 3, WSDOT Maintenance Office, conference room, 3920 Airport Way, Bellingham.

North and South Central Region Opportunities:

5 – 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 4, WSDOT South Central Region Headquarters, boardroom, 2809 Rudkin Road, Union Gap.

Eastern Region Opportunities:

5 – 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 5, WSDOT Eastern Region Headquarters, Spokane County conference room, 2714 N. Mayfair St., Spokane.

To RSVP, send an email with your name and the location(s) you will be attending to: DBESS@wsdot.wa.gov.