BRIDGE TO 550

In May 2008, the San Antonio Economic Development Department (EDD) launched a new program, Bridge to 550, to raise awareness about the multitude of city government contracts available as a result of the 2007 bond improvements that were approved by voters. A total of $550 million will be awarded over the course of five years, and the City hopes to increase participation among small, minority- and women-owned businesses.

Bridge to 550 is comprised of a series of outreach opportunities, including a television program, monthly newsletter and tradeshow. Each component will be interrelated, with the overall mission of educating small, minority- and women-owned businesses about the vast opportunities available with the newly approved bond improvements. The EDD hopes to educate the community that although general and subcontracting companies comprise a large portion of the vendor prospects, there is also a need in many instances for supporting work for the various subcontractors, such as accounting and clerical work, marketing for the companies and a myriad of other business services.


 



 

ONLINE RESOURCES


Contract/Bidding Resources
» Contract Management System (CCMS)
»
City of San Antonio RFP Database

2007-2012 Bond Information
» Capital Improvement Management Services CIMS -
» CIMS Bond Project Status
» Bond Project Consultants -

Business Assistance
» Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)        » South Texas Women's Business Center
» South Texas Business Fund
» South Central Texas Regional Certification Agency

 

CONTACTS

Rene Dominguez
Assistant Director
rene.dominguez@sanantonio.gov

Melissa Aguillon
Economic Development Manager
melissa.aguillon@sanantonio.gov

Brenda Navarro
Economic Development Specialist
brenda.navarro@sanantonio.gov

 
ARCHIVES
 
"Bridge to 550" Television Show
June 2008
Guests:
Mike Frisbie

Director, Capital Improvement Management Services
Ayda Gonzalez
Gonzalez De La Garza & Associates
Edward De La Garza
Gonzalez De La Garza & Assoc
July 2008
Guests:
Robert Peché

Director, Economic Development Department
Thom Robey
Principal, Robey Architecture, Inc.
August 2008
Guests:
Dawn Green

District Director, PBS&J
Zeke Crowley
Deputy Project Manager, PBS&J
Cullen Coltrane
Partner, Coltrane Fernandez & Zavala
Albert Fernandez
Partner, Coltrane Fernandez & Zavala
Leticia Zavala
Partner, Coltrane Fernandez & Zavala
September 2008
 
Guests:
Celina Pe
ña

Director, South Texas Women's Business Center
Paul Foster
President, Foster CM Group
October 2008
 
Guests:
Ed Somers

Manager, South Texas Business Fund
Blanca Uribe
Economic Development Specialist, South Texas Business Fund
Alvaro Rizo-Patron
Vice President, Parsons
 
November 2008
 
Guests:
Anita Uribe Martin

Small, Minority, Women and Veteran Business Owner's Conference
Beth Coyle
Small, Minority, Women and Veteran Business Owner's Conference
Beto and Fernando Camarillo
Poznecki-Camarillo Inc.
 
 
 
"Bridge to 550" Monthly Newsletter
2008
July
June
The monthly newsletter has the latest updates about the 2007-2012 bond projects.

Please enter your contact information to receive the monthly Bridge to 550 newsletter by email.
 
"Bridge to 550" Tradeshow


 

More information coming SPRING 2009

For sponsorship inquiries, contact Marsha Hendler (210) 496-9594 or marsha@marketing-plus.net

 
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