Danville Casino Contractor Arrangements for Small Business Ownership | Local Business News

Whitting-Turner, Caesar’s Virginia Casino and Hotel Resort Contractor, School for Women and Minority Owned Businesses Thursday afternoon.

Hosted by the Institute of Higher Education and Research, the project promotion session focuses on the requirements for subcontractors to be part of a $ 500 million casino project, including the needs of the contractor and Caesar Virginia’s efforts.

“It’s a way of teaching what society wants. [Whiting-Turner] Shakira García, Caesar Entertainment’s provider of diversity and sustainability, said.

About 40-50 people, mostly small business owners and community leaders were present.

Representatives with the contractor briefed the subcontractors on the pre-qualification process and the scope of the project.

The process of selecting subcontractors involves developing potential suppliers and qualifications. The bid is then submitted and the scope of the work is assessed and the pre-qualification is assessed. Witting-Turner and Caesar review the bids before selling.

The requirements for Whitening-Turner contracts include quality management plan, state appraisal and tax certification, payment of more than $ 500,000 for each contract and performance bond, among other requirements, the contractor officials said.

Other contract requirements include Confidential / Undisclosed Agreement, Danville Business License, Virginia Lottery Gaming Regulatory Commission Supplier Certification and Registration and other requirements, employee salary and insurance requirements.

Whitting-Turner executives are examining the experience of a potential subcontractor, as well as Forman and project manager, said Brian Carpenter, project manager for the casino’s leading contractor.

“It’s not always the lowest number [lowest bid] This brings the work, “the carpenter told the audience.” We look at your past experience. “

Rewards criteria are based on price, ability to schedule, experience, references, current workload, security, connectivity, key staff, financial information and small, diversity and local business participation.

Regarding the casino project, the venue will cover 69,000 square feet, the event center will include 63,000 square feet, and 61,000 square feet of restaurants and bars, he said.

The project’s 500-room hotel room will be 330,000 square feet and the spa will be 6,000 square feet, said Christine Forsca, project manager at the hotel’s Whit-Turner project. She said the hotel would be 18 stories high.

The Caesars Virginia project will be completed in the spring of 2024. Officials were to give the expected start date for the construction of the casino.

“It is clear when the actual construction will begin,” Gassia told the Danville Registrar and Bee.

The work required for the project includes milling, metal panels, exterior cladding, interior glass and glass, doors, frames and hardware, drywall, office management, accounting, catering and many more.

Vincent Brown, who owns three companies in Danville, attended part of a panel discussion on exposure to his business.

“I thought I wanted to see what the meeting was about,” Brown, owner of Stitvilleville Painting and Maintenance, told Danville Registrar and Bee. “I came because I want to show my presence.”

However, he was not optimistic about the outcome of Thursday’s event.

“Many of these meetings are not very effective,” says Brown.

Speaking about the outreach session, Crystal Cobs, president of the Danville Black Business Partnership, said, “There are many opportunities for small, women and small businesses.

Another broadcast session will take place on August 2.

“This is the first of many awareness and information sessions you will be watching.

You can find the Whitting-Turner Standard Preparation Description for all bidding packages at www.whiting-turner.com.