DBE MnPass Meet and Greet

You are invited to upcoming DBE MnPass Meet & Greet.

April 8, 2013

Time 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Location: Highway Federal Credit Union
840 Westminster Street

St. Paul, MN 55130

This event will connect interested prime contractors and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise(DBE) subcontractors and MnDOT project engineers. Project engineers will provide project overviews, Office of Civil Rights staff will present on DBE program requirements, business development opportunities, and job training requirements. In addition, there will be an opportunity for networking between prime contractors and DBEs.Bring plenty of business cards and marketing material for networking.

Current Status of MnPass Project: This project is in development. It is scheduled to begin in 2014 and last through 2015.

As part of the I-35E Cayuga project, MnDOT is planning the addition ofMnPASS Express Laneson I-35E between Pennsylvania Avenue and Little Canada Road. This will be the first MnPASS investment in the East Metro area and an essential link for people commuting between downtown St. Paul and the suburbs to the north. The MnPASS project would also include:

  • Reconstructing the pavement between Little Canada Road and Maryland Avenue
  • Replacing the Arlington, Wheelock and Larpenteur bridges
  • Replacing the mainline bridges at Roselawn Avenue, County Road B and Hwy 36

This segment of I-35E also is part of theBetter Roadsprogram, which aims to significantly improve state highway pavement condition, including MnPASS expansion and shoulder Improvements for transit. Better Roads also increases safety and ADA accessibility while improving infrastructure such as drainage facilities and exploring innovative engineering and delivery techniques in order to get the most for the taxpayer dollar. Total cost: $80 million - $105 million.

You must register in advance for this event. Please RSVP the number of attendees to Latanya Caldwell, 651-366-3073 or . Any questions regarding DBE participation please contact Andrea Robinson at 651-366-3353.