SoBRO: South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
• Process For Procurement/ Threshold Qualifications
• Overview of Agency Mission And Objectives
• Bidding On The Contract
• Understanding The Relationship Between Prime Contractors
and Sub-Contractors
• Overview Of Cost On Small To Mid-Size Projects
• Trade Coordination And Changes In The Industry, And More...

What is the Department of Housing Preservation & Development?
The New York City Department of Housing Preservation &
Development (HPD) is the largest municipal developer of
affordable housing in the nation, which providing a variety of goods, services, and construction services to fulfill its mission of providing affordable housing throughout the City.

HPD protects the existing housing stock and expands housing options for New Yorkers as it strives to improve the availability, affordability, and quality of housing in New York City. HPD has made a decisive shift away from City ownership of properties and has developed innovative community revitalization initiatives that promote private investment and productive public-private partnerships. HPD works with its governmental, community, non-profit and for-profit partners to strengthen neighborhoods, increase the availability of well-maintained, affordable housing and enable more New Yorkers to become homeowners.

For more information on government contracting contact:
SoBRO’s Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
555 Bergen Avenue, 3rd Floor
Bronx, NY 10455
Website: www.sobro.org
Phone: (718) 732-7563

Event Info:
When: August 21, 2008, 2:30-3:30pm
Where: SoBRO
555 Bergen Avenue
Bronx, NY 10455
Who: Reginald Evans
(Director of Operations)
NYC Department of Preservation & Development (HPD)

Attendance is free of charge but space is limited! Contact Evangeline Gelladola today at egelladola@sobro.org or 718.732.7563 to reserve your spot.