HNTB participates at L.A. Metro’s ‘Meet the Primes’ networking event with disadvantaged and small businesses

HNTB Corporation participated in the 2017 “Meet the Primes” networking event hosted by Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority in downtown Los Angeles. The event provided an opportunity for disadvantaged and small businesses to meet and network with HNTB and other prime contractors in the region to learn how to partner on major infrastructure projects, including Metro’s Purple Line Extension, Section 3.

“This valuable outreach event provides an excellent opportunity for disadvantaged and small businesses to meet with prime contractors, share their areas of expertise and learn about what current and future contracting opportunities exist on planned infrastructure projects with L.A. Metro,” said Daniel Louis, PE, HNTB vice president and southern California PM/CM director and tunnel practice director (West). “HNTB is committed to help small business partners overcome challenges that may make it difficult to win contracts on public projects.”

HNTB employees at the event included Louis, Mark Ramsey, Jim De la Loza, Steve Greene and Elly Johnson. The team met with about 50 small businesses and collectively conducted about 20 one-on-one interviews with prospective future DBE/SBE partners. During the interviews, HNTB shared current contracting opportunities, explained qualification and selection requirements and identified next steps for potential candidates.

“The event also served as an excellent opportunity to highlight HNTB’s capabilities, the firm’s involvement in regional projects and to meet potential strategic subcontractor partners,” Louis said.

HNTB is a leading infrastructure solutions firm in the U.S., with roots to the West since beginning work on Pasadena’s Arroyo Seco Bridge in 1914, the firm’s first year of operation, and has since been involved in some of the region’s most high-profile, complex infrastructure programs.

HNTB’s many signature infrastructure projects in Southern California include the Interstate 405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements project, the Tom Bradley International Terminal Expansion for Los Angeles World Airports, and the “Green Build” expansion at San Diego International Airport.

Currently, HNTB is providing design and engineering services for the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project on behalf of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and working with the City of Los Angeles to deliver final design and construction support services for the Sixth Street Viaduct over the Los Angeles River between downtown and Boyle Heights.

About HNTB

HNTB Corporation is an employee-owned infrastructure solutions firm serving public and private owners and contractors. HNTB’s work in California dates back to its founding in 1914. Today, HNTB continues to grow in size and service offerings to clients in California from eight office locations, currently employing more than 350 full-time professionals. With more than a century of service, HNTB understands the life cycle of infrastructure and addresses clients’ most complex technical, financial and operational challenges. Professionals nationwide deliver a full range of infrastructure-related services, including award-winning planning, design, program management and construction management. For more information, visit www.hntb.com.

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For more information, contact:

Agnes Huff, Agnes Huff Communications

ahuff@ahuffgroup.com; (310) 641-2525