Procurement Breakfast Calendar
January 2020 Breakfast
Tuesday, Jan 28, 2020
8:00am – 11:30am
We are pleased to Announce our Inaugural Breakfast Forum for 2020 entitled:
Houston 2020 – An Economic Forecast
The Theme is:
“Starting the New Year Off With 20-20 Vision”
Various Public and Private Sector Entities and their representatives will discuss the prospects for doing business and outline business opportunities for Small and Minority owned businesses with their respective Institutions.
The participating Agencies, Institutions and Organizations for the Tuesday, January 28, 2020 Forum will be listed below:
Keynote Presentation Theme:
“Houston 2020 – An Economic Forecast”
Speaker
Stephen L. Klineberg, Ph.D.
Founding Director, Kinder Institute for Urban Research
Professor Emeritus of Sociology, Rice University
Dr. Stephen Klineberg has been shaping local thought on the ongoing trends in the Houston metropolitan region for almost forty years. As the director of the annual “Kinder Houston Area Survey” (1982-2019), he has tracked the economic outlooks, demographic patterns, experiences and beliefs of area residents during a period of remarkable change. Under contract with Simon & Schuster, his book, Prophetic City: Houston on the Cusp of a Changing America, will be released in 2020.
Dr. Klineberg is the recipient of twelve major teaching awards and a much sought-after speaker in the Houston community and beyond. He is a graduate of Haverford College, with a master’s degree from the University of Paris, and a Ph.D. from Harvard. He and his wife Margaret have lived in Houston since the early 1970s; they have two children and five grandchildren.
About the Presentation:
Prophetic City: Houston on the Cusp of a Changing America – Tracking Responses to the Economic and Demographic Transformations through 38 Years of Surveys.
Few cities exemplify more clearly than Houston the trends that are refashioning the social and political landscape across America. The new high-tech, knowledge-based, global economy is generating mounting inequalities based primarily on access to high-quality education and technical skills. At the same time, an epic transformation is underway, as this city and country, once predominantly composed of European nationalities, becomes a microcosm of all the world’s ethnicities and religions. And as urban regions compete for the most gifted “knowledge workers” in the new economy, quality-of-place attributes increasingly determine the fates of cities.
In this presentation, we review the findings from 38 years of systematic surveys in Harris County to explore the way the new realities are unfolding, to assess the changing attitudes and beliefs of Houston-area residents, and to consider the implications of these ongoing trends for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
About the Kinder Institute:
Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research builds better cities and improves people’s lives through a unique blend of data, research, engagement and action. As a multi-disciplinary “think and do tank,” its mission is to advance understanding of the most important urban issues facing Houston and other leading urban centers.
The Kinder Institute was formally created in 2010 through a transformational gift from Houston philanthropists Nancy and Rich Kinder.
Keynote Panel Presentation Theme:
“Starting the New Year Off with 20-20 Vision”
Agencies and Institutions from Key Projects and Initiatives to Watch in 2020
Panel Participants:
TMC3 – Trent Williams, Director of Capital Projects at the Texas Medical Center will review TMC3 , a Collaborative Research Campus that is composed of the Texas Medical Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas A&M University Health Science Center, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
The principal goal of TMC3 is to plan, design and develop a state-of the-art research collaborative campus to accelerate research discoveries to improve human health throughout the world. The TMC3 Campus is intended to bring together the vision and expertise of academic and health institutions, business startups, technology campuses, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, venture capital firms and other leaders in life science. The overall project includes separate research buildings for the founding institutions, industry partners, a convention center and hotel and retail. The project will be located in the Texas Medical Center and has an estimated economic impact of $5.2 Billion. Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBS) will be sought for all aspects of the project.
Jay Miranti, Director of Capital Projects, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Shaun McGowan, Manager, HUB & Small Business Program, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston will review various Projects in the Texas Medical Center area valued at $1.6 Billion.
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT Houston)
Varuna Singh, Alternative Diversity Manager will review the North Houston Highway Improvement Project (NHHIP). TxDOT is working to increase capacity, relieve congestion and improve mobility and safety through downtown Houston. TxDOT intends to design, develop, construct and potentially maintain Segment 3 of the NHHIP in Harris County through an alternative delivery design – build contract. The Project has an estimated value of $4 Billion. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) will be sought for all aspects of the Project.
Paul Vranesic, Houston Waterworks Team (HWT) Project Manager will review the Northeast Water Purification Plant (NEWPP) Project. The City of Houston’s City Council approved the funding and issued a Notice to Proceed (NTP) on July 15, 2019 for the Balance of Plant construction of the NEWPP expansion. The total design and construction cost of the Project is $1.765 Billion.
Houston Waterworks Team (HWT) is the City’s design/builder for this progressive design-build project and contract to begin design December 2015. With schedule to deliver the first 80 million gallons a day, a major driver for the project, this contract vehicle allowed for construction to begin January 2018 with several Early Work Packages (EWP) including site development, deep concrete structures, dual 108″ transmission pipes and the intake pump station, located 1,000 feet out into Lake Houston.
Contract packages for the balance of the plant’s construction through 2024 have been funded and are being provided by the following Tier 1 contractors.
- Yard Pipe – PLW Waterworks
- Site Electrical – Fisk Electric
- Admin/Maintenance Bldg. – Horizon International
- North Plant – Balfour Beatty Infrastructure
- Central Plant – McCarthy Building Companies
- LR EQ Basins – Industrial TX
- Dewatering Building – Alberici/Flintco
- High Service Pump Station – PLW Waterworks
- Ground Storage Tanks – Preload
- Substation – Dashiell Corp
- Intake Pump Station – McCarthy Building Companies
Each contract package has a different MWSBE participation goal ranging from 10 – 35% which each Tier 1 contractor has committed to meeting their perspective participation goal. These contractors have committed to $157,000,000 to MWSBE subs although they have additional subs to engage for the following trades:
- Plumbers
- Rod busters
- Concrete contractors
- Roofers
- Pipe fitters
- Electricians
Visit HWT’s table at the back of the room and meet Rob Monk, Outreach/ Compliance Manager for more details.
Northeast Water Purification Plant Expansion Project
NOTE: NEW CONSTRUCTION SITE ADDRESS
12630 Water Works Way | Humble, TX 77396-5005 |
713-423-7403 (office)
Bridgette Towns, P.E. – Vice President, Project Management and Engineering Planning, Engineering and Construction, Metropolitan Transit Authority will review the recently passed $7.5 Billion Bond Program with various Houston area Projects targeted to begin in 2020.
Texas Central Railroad – Stephanie Nellons-Paige Managing Director, Diversity and Economic Inclusion will provide an overview of the Texas High-Speed Rail Project. Texas Central is developing a passenger train line that will connect the fourth and fifth largest economies in the country, north Texas including Dallas, Texas and Greater Houston in less than 90 minutes, with one stop in the Brazos Valley. The Project is projected to begin in late 2020 and continue through 2025 with the train fully operational in 2026. The estimated Project value is $20 Billion. This privately funded project will serve as the model for future infrastructure Projects of its kind. Texas Central is committed to the intentional development of a highly skilled workforce and the inclusion of small, rural, disabled individuals, minority and woman-owned business enterprises as the project progresses. For more information about the Texas Central Railroad or to register your interest in contracting opportunities, visit www.texascentral.com.
OPENING CEREMONY:
Presentation of Colors: Big Screen
National Anthem: Anthony Boggess-Glover, Singer, Actor, Dancer and Director
Pledge of Allegiance: TBA
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:
Dr. Stephen L. Klineberg, Founding Director, Kinder Institute for Urban Research and Professor Emeritus, Sociology, Rice University
Time: 8:45 a.m. to 9:10 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 9:10 – 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:
- Almeda-Genoa Constructors Team, JV
- BB&T Bank
- City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department
- City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity
- Fort Bend Independent School District
- Gilbane Building Company
- Grand Parkway Infrastructure, LLC
- Houston Community College System
- Houston Minority Supplier Development Council
- Houston Waterworks Team, JV – Northeast Water Purification Plant
- JE Dunn Construction Company
- LiftFund
- Lone Star College System
- Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC
- Metropolitan Transit Authority
- Port Houston
- Texas Central Railroad
- Texas Department of Criminal Justice
- Texas Department of Transportation
- Texas Medical Center
- Texas Southern University
- The Texas A&M University System
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
- TruFund Financial Services, Inc.
- UH Procurement Technical Assistance Center
- Unity National Bank
- University of Houston System
- U.S. Small Business Administration
- WALLIS BANK
- Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
- Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance
- Women Contractors Association
Event Location
HCC Southwest Campus, 5601 West Loop S,
Houston, TX, 77081
Event Fees
FREE
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