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Keynote Presentation Theme: 

"Doing Business With Our State of Texas Agencies"

Speaker

Sen. Borris L. Miles Biography

Sen. Borris L. Miles is a lifelong resident of Houston who grew up in Sunnyside and attended Yates High School. He received a degree in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University and is a former law enforcement officer. Miles is

now a successful entrepreneur and businessman, owning and operating one of the largest insurance agencies in Texas and responsible for the redevelopment of several commercial areas in Houston.

Senator Borris L. Miles was elected to the Texas Senate in 2016 after serving four

terms in the Texas House of Representatives. He has prioritized expanding the

opportunities for minority businesses while in the Legislature. He worked with

TxDOT to create The Road Ahead, a program to directly connect prime contractors

with qualified DBEs, and negotiated with TxDOT to double the DBE goal for the

288 toll project. Senator Miles has filed legislation to increase oversight of state

agencies' compliance with DBE goals and to have schools teach students in Career

and Technical Education classes about opportunities for minority businesses.

In the Senate, Miles serves on the Criminal Justice; Health & Human Services;

Natural Resources & Economic Development; and Nominations Committees.

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION THEME:  

"DOING BUSINESS WITH OUR

STATE OF TEXAS AGENCIES"

KEYNOTE AGENCIES AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES INCLUDE:

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:  BRIEFS/UPDATES OF PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES



Participants will discuss interrelationships with respect to Hurricane Harvey Housing and Infrastructure Repair Projects, review upcoming business opportunities and introduce selected Prime Contractors where appropriate.

Hensel Phelps Construction Company - Gary W. Perin, Operations Manager, Construction Group will discuss the new construction of the FIS Building at Bush International Airport Houston and review upcoming business opportunities. The Project has an estimated value of $320 Million. All trades are being sought.

Tia Fuentes, VP of Business Development, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. presents a Grant to Marlon Mitchell, Executive Director, Houston Business Development, Inc. for the purpose of increasing Loans in targeted Communities.

City of Houston - Alief Neighborhood Center

Contractor - Manhattan Construction

MCC Contact and Precon Director - Raylena Browning

Contract Administrator for Prequalification - Melisa Boyd

Director of Government Relations and Inclusion - Layle McKelvey

Architect - EYP

Anticipated Bid Documents March/April 2020

Bids Due - April/May 2020

Construction Notice to Proceed - June/July 2020

Project Substantial Completion - January 2022

 

About the New Alief Neighborhood Center :

Replaces existing Alief Community Center & Library (Bellaire / Kirkwood)

Includes Health, Parks, Library & Tech Link Services

70,000 SF Concrete / Structural Steel Building w/ Curtainwall / Brick / Metal Panels

Includes Health Services (DAWN & WIC), Meeting Spaces / Admin Spaces / Library / Gym & Fitness Area

37 Acre Site includes Site Amenities: Soccer Fields, Tennis Courts, Futsol, Outdoor Basketball Court, Skate Park, Playground, Outdoor Pool, Softball, & Green Space / Community Gathering AreasLEED Silver Goal; MWSBE Goal - 28% (MBE - 18%; WBE - 10%)

Estimated value of the Project is $48.3 Million. All trade will be sought.

OPENING CEREMONY:

Presentation of Colors: U.S. Army Honor Guard

National Anthem: Kijana Wiseman, M.Ed., The GROPI

Pledge of Allegiance: Earl Harper, Green Beret A Team Commander in Vietnam. Earl retired from the the Army as a Colonel after 24 years of service.

Complimentary Breakfast & Lunch Tasting: Ella Mae's Catering - Shirley Conley, Principal,

BIG "6" BAR-B-QUE - Lejon Stewart, Principal and Sugar Rush Cake Gallery Pearland - Kevin Boatner, Principal

Time: Breakfast - 7:45 to 9:30 a.m. and Lunch Tasting - 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Donations/Drawing: Sandra Millican, A&B Labs - Gift Certificates   

You must be present to win.

Time: 10:30 a.m.

BUSINESS NETWORKING:

Businesses have the opportunity to introduce their services to the Audience as well to exchange business leads and interact with each other.

Time: 8:00 to 8:40 a.m. 

OPENING CEREMONY:

Time: 8:40 to 8:45 a.m.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

State Senator Borris L. Miles, District 13

Time: 8:50 a.m. to 9:05 a.m.

BUSINESS INTERACTIVE SESSION:

The Session offers the opportunity to hear from key officials and decision makers representing other agencies and institutions in the Audience.

Time: to 9:05 - 9:30 a.m.

KEYNOTE PANEL PRESENTATIONS:

The aforementioned Panelists deliver individual Presentations via Power Point and Chat.

Time: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

ONE-ON-ONE

NETWORKING SESSION:

Businesses have the opportunity to meet Face to Face with the following Institutions, Corporations, Agencies and other Prime Contractors. 

Time: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

One-on-One Participants include the following Corporations, Agencies, Institutions and Organizations:

The Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum Proudly Salutes the following Sponsors, Contributors and Strategic Partners:

 

A&B Labs, Advanced Diagnostics Hospitals & Clinics, All Day Printing, AllegianceBank, Almeda-Genoa Constructors Team JV, American Services, ARVO Realty Advisors, Associated General Contractors, AStatus Construction, Bank of America, Bartlett Cocke General Contractors, BB&T, BURGOON Company, Capital CDC, CenterPoint Energy, Chief Solutions, Inc., Cadence Bank, City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity, City of Houston Housing and Community Development, City of Houston Public Works, Clark Construction Group - Texas /Horizon Group International, a Joint Venture, Comfort Systems USA, South Central, Community CDC, Constant Contact, D-MARS, DMooney Enterprises, D. Samuels & Associates, LLC,  Elite Image Tax & Notary Services, LLC., Emerald Standard Electrical Contractors & Engineers, Enterprise Holdings, Inc., Everstream Capital, LLC, Fluor Enterprises, Inc., Fort Bend Independent School District, Frost Bank, G&A Partners, Gateway Printing & Office Supply, GeoControl Systems, Inc., GGB Trucking, Gilbane Building Company, Government Procurement Connections, Grand Parkway Infrastructure, LLC, H-E-B, Hensel Phelps Construction Company, Highlights Electrical, Horizon Group International, Houston Airport System, Houston Area Urban League, Houston Business Development, Inc., Houston Community College System, Houston Harris Division Patrol, Inc., Houston Independent School District, Houstonfirst Corporation, Houston MBDA Business Center, Houston Minority Supplier Development Council, Houston Waterworks Team, JV, Independent Insurance Solutions, Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston, INSERVIO 3, Insurica, Jamail & Smith Construction, LP, JE Dunn Construction Company, JEGON Industrial Services LLC., Joeris General Contractors Ltd., JPMorgan Chase & Co., J.T. Vaughn Construction Company, Kacal's Auto and Truck Service, Kenall Inc. Consulting Engineers, Lazer Construction Company, Inc., LegalShield, Life Ecology Organization LLC, LiftFund, Lone Star College System, Manhattan Construction Company, Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC, MCA Communications, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., Metropolitan Transit Authority, Mig Steel Fab Houston, MPACT Strategic Consulting, LLC, National Association of Minority Contractors, Navarro Insurance Group, New World Contracting, LLC, Network In Action (NIA), NRG Energy, Inc., Omni12, On The Road Lending, Oxford Builders Inc., Permit Us Now, Picture Worth Custom Framing, Port Houston, Prairie View A&M University, Primerica, PrimeWay Federal Credit Union, Proforma Agelini + Diamond Solutions, Prosperity & Associates, Business Consulting Services LLC., Pulice Construction,Inc., Quasar Energy, Reytec Construction Resources, Inc., Sam Houston State University, Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc., SCIMETRICS, Inc., SER Jobs, Sign-Ups and Banners, Skanska USA Building Inc., Smith-Mobley, Inc., South Coast Paper, SpaceCenter Systems, SpawGlass Construction Corporation, STOA International, Strategic Protection Solutions, Subcontractors USA, Success Writing Services, Sunshine Personnel Solutions, LLC, Tellepsen Builders, Texas Central Railroad, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and Statewide HUB Program, Texas Concrete Enterprise Ready Mix Inc., Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Southern University, The Cromeens Law Firm, PLLC, The Texas A&M University System, Texas on the Go, The University of Texas System, Tranix Technologies/Net2Phone, TruFund Financial Services, LLC, Turner Construction Company, United Airlines, UH Procurement Technical Assistance Center, Unity National Bank, University of Houston System, Vera North Capital, WALLIS BANK, Webber, LLC, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Women's Business Enterprise Alliance, Women Contractors Association and Women Veterans Business Center

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