May 24 – Basic Estimating. James Jones, the owner of HC Inspectors, teaches the class. All participants must be members to attend. OBDC Planroom Membership Space is limited. Register at OHBDC.eventbrite.com
Ronda Barber
The May 11 OhioMBE Bid Board is posted
The May 11 OhioMBE Bid Board is posted online at https://email.ohiombe.com/x8s3j2c6h6
Check out the new bid notices, upcoming events, and business resources. Good Reading!
New documents in the OBDC Planroom
New documents are posted in the OBDC Planroom. View the list here: https://bit.ly/3AvCnqB
If you wish to view the documents, please email planroom@ohbdc.org. We will email you the information.
OBDC Construction Academy celebrates graduate and mentors
The OBDC Construction Academy celebrated contractors and local organizations participating in Fall 2022 and Winter 2023 business training courses. The Franklin County Board of Commissioners Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion hosted a graduation ceremony. County Administrator Ken Wilson provided remarks. OBDC assisted over 40 Black and small contractors in developing better business skills. They received instruction and mentorship from local general construction companies Elford, Ascension Construction Solutions, HC Inspections, HH&M Masonry, and Smoot Construction.
Class topics included: estimating, how to read blueprints, understanding the specification book, scheduling, bonding, legal contracts, and accounting.
Local entrepreneurs Attorney Ambrose Moses, Wanda Curry-Shephard, and Nicole Simpson provide information on legal issues, accounting, and insurance.
Terri Wise, with Columbus City Schools; Marliese Ryan, Gilbane Building Company; Cathy Holloway, HH&M Masonry; and Damita Brown, National Church Residences, are advisory board members.
The next session of the OBDC Construction Academy will begin on May 24. Registration is online at OHBDC.org
CMHA issues two new bid notices
CMHA issues two new bid notices https://email.ohiombe.com/g0x1m9k0v2
New project posted in the OBDC Planroom
A new project has been posted in the OBDC Planroom. The list is located here: https://bit.ly/3AvCnqB
If you are interested in viewing the project, please email planroom@ohbdc.org, we will forward you an electronic copy.
May 8 OhioMBE Bid Board
The May 8 OhioMBE Bid Board is online at bit.ly/42C7ywL
Check out the new bid notices, upcoming events, and business resources. Good Reading! #ohiombe #bidnotices #supplierdiversity #Ohio
CRAA issues bid notice for Taxiway C Relocation Phase 2
Columbus Regional Airport Authority
Taxiway C Relocation Phase 2 Project #24044
JOHN GLENN COLUMBUS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
The Columbus Regional Airport Authority values diversity and inclusion and the impact small and minority-owned firms have on the Central Ohio economy. The Columbus Regional Airport Authority invites you to access the following link: www.columbusairports.diversitycompliance.com to register to do business with us and to view new bid opportunities and results. Email BusinessDiversity@ColumbusAirports.com for questions about the Diversity Programs at Columbus Regional Airport Authority.
Tickets are going fast for the May 17 OhioMBE Procurement Fair
Make new contracting connections at the May 17 OhioMBE Procurement Fair. Small business owners get 15-minute appointments to meet one-on-one will organizations committed to supplier diversity.
Registration is required. Tickets may be obtained at https://buytickets.at/the912group
Kokosing Industrial seeks subs/suppliers for the Pearl Pump Station Renovation project
“Attention MBE/FBE/CSB City of Cleveland Certified Firms“
Kokosing Industrial, Inc. (6235 Westerville Road, Westerville, OH 43081) is preparing bids for the Pearl Road Pump Station Renovations project located in Cleveland, Ohio which bids May 11, 2023. The work consists of modifications to the existing pump station including but not limited to replacement of pumps and motors, replacement of valves and piping, replacement of electrical equipment and instrumentation, structural and architectural rehabilitation work, HVAC and plumbing improvements, and site improvements.
We are seeking quotes for any portion of the project listed that you are qualified to perform or provide supplies for which includes the following: Photographic Documentation, Demolition, Hazardous Material Abatement, Reinforcing Steel, CIP Concrete, Precast Concrete, Precast Prestressed Concrete Hollow Core Planks, Masonry, Structural Steel, Metal Fabrications, Waterproofing, Thermal Insulation, Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barriers, TPO Roofing, Firestopping, Joint Sealants, Hollow Metal Doors and Frames, Painting, High Performance Coatings, Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical, Aggregates, Clearing, Paving, Steel Fencing, Instrumentation and Controls.
Bidding documents can be examined online by emailing Sonja Nichols at snichols@kokosing.biz for the link. Please send your quote to snichols@kokosing.biz by 12:00 PM May 10, 2023 or Fax 614-212-5711.
“Kokosing Industrial is an equal opportunity employer.”