Macon-Bibb County and Barton Malow + Sheridan Construction are inviting subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers interested in working on the new Macon Arena to its second information and pre-qualifying registration session. The event will be held on November 17 from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. at the Macon Centreplex (200 Coliseum Drive).

They are encouraging all firms and companies interested in being involved in this historic project to attend, including SLBE, MBE, WBE, and DBE. Registration is not required for attendance, but it is encouraged. More information can be found here: https://www.bartonmalow.com/about-us/outreach/the-new-macon-project/.

During the session, vendors will be provided with information regarding specific bid packages (listed below), including when the bids will go out, how to get prequalified, and who the direct contacts are on the project. They will also learn more about other upcoming vendor and supplier opportunities.  

“Meeting in person lets firms talk directly with the project team, ask questions, and understand how their capabilities fit the size and needs of the project,” says Kim Brown, Supplier Engagement Specialist II with Barton Malow. “It’s also a chance to network with other contractors and vendors, which can lead to teaming and second-tier opportunities that a website posting wouldn’t create.”

“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.

“A project of this magnitude is very rare for our entire region, and we want to make sure our local, small, and minority businesses have every chance to make a competitive bid,” says OSBA Director Charise Stephens-Merriweather. “With these sessions, we are engaging with them from the very beginning and along the entire journey to give them a chance to be part of some amazing.”