Access to Project RFP/Bid Information Ramon Paez, Finance/Administration MBE Manager Minority Business Enterprise Office Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise is committed to contributing to the growth and development of small, minority, women and disadvantaged business enterprises. The Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Office has the unique responsibility to ensure that Florida’s diverse business community actively participates in and has access to Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise’s contracting and procurement opportunities. Objective Assist the Department in identifying State of Florida certified DBEs interested in participating in this project. Provide information regarding the project to potential Proposers and DBE firms. Inform Proposers of those DBE firms interested in participating in this Project. Resources Contract Number : E8J81 RFP LINK : http://www.dot.state.fl.us/contractsadministrationturn pike/Design_Build/DesignBuild.shtm Copies of Bid Solicitation Notice Procurement Schedule AET (Phase 3) Shortlist Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 13th, 2009 – 10:00AM Technical Proposals Due. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 28th , 2009 – 2:30PM Technical Review Committee Meeting. . . . . . .June 8th, 2009 – 1:30PM Price Proposals Due/Price Proposal Opening Announcement of Technical Scores. . . . . . . . June 18th, 2009 – 2:30PM Posting of Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 23rd, 2009 – 4:00PM Documentation Vendor Registered All firms interested in doing business with the State of Florida must be vendor registered www.myflorida.com DBE Certified A firm can be certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise by the State of Florida by contacting the Equal Opportunity Office www.dot.state.fl.us/equalopportunityoffice 850-414-4747 Minority Business Enterprise Office Ramon Paez, MBE Manager Florida’s Turnpike Mile Post 263, Bldg. #5315 (Turkey Lake Service Plaza) Ocoee, FL 34761 407-264-3132 Ramon.Paez@dot.state.fl.us DBE Outreach Knowledge of the RFP Highlight DBE Utilization Knowledge of the Project Schedule Highlight of the FDOT Commitment Sharing Contact Information Meet & Greet QUESTIONS ? ? ? ? ?