Barton Malow + Sheridan will host an information session for subcontractors and suppliers to introduce the New Macon Arena project, including the project scope, schedule, and trade bid category opportunities. They are encouraging all firms and companies interested in being involved in this historic project to attend, including SLBE, MBE, WBE, and DBE.

The session will be held Tuesday, March 24 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Macon Centreplex (200 Coliseum Drive). There will be a short presentation followed by a Q&A session and then networking with team leads. Firms and companies will have the opportunity throughout the event to register with Barton Malow + Sheridan and Macon-Bibb County as vendors.

Registration is not required for attendance, but it is encouraged. That can be done here: https://www.bartonmalow.com/event/new-macon-arena-subcontractor-outreach-event/.

“This arena won’t be just a venue, it will be a destination and major economic engine that creates opportunities, attracts visitors, and keeps our city competitive for years to come,” said Macon-Bibb Mayor Lester Miller. “Along with the Atrium Health Amphitheater and recently renovated Macon City Auditorium, we are changing the entire entertainment, event, and sports landscape for the region and state.”

Macon-Bibb County’s Office of Small Business Affairs (OSBA) is supporting the program by reaching out to all current Macon-Bibb vendors to make them aware of the event and the upcoming opportunity to be part of the project. It will also provide opportunities at the information session to learn about becoming a vendor with Macon-Bibb County.

“The size of a project does not come along very often, and we want to make sure our local, small, and minority businesses have a chance to make a competitive bid and be involved from the very beginning,” says OSBA Director Charise Stephens-Merriweather.