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GDOT plans transportation information meeting

By Mark Woolsey
Feb 1, 2016

The Georgia Department of Transportation is inviting contractors and small business owners to learn about the 2015 Transportation Funding Act and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise provisions.

The 11 a.m. Wednesday meeting at the GDOT District 7 offices, 5025 New Peachtree Road. Chamblee, will cover current and pending transportation projects in Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Clayton, Rockdale and Douglas counties and outline the procurement process.

More information: Nykita Hurt at 770 -986-1787.

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