Vendors, contractors ready push for BofA Stadium renovation contracts

CHARLOTTE — Representatives from 350 companies went to Bank of America Stadium on Tuesday, looking to sharpen their game plans to land upcoming renovation work.

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The gathering was hosted by the joint venture leading the five-year, $800 million project: Clark/D.A. Everett, a collaboration of Clark Construction Group and D.A. Everett Construction Group. Clark Construction has its headquarters near Washington, D.C. and generates annual revenue of $6 billion. Charlotte-based D.A. Everett Construction is a Black-owned business with $80 million in annual revenue.

Executives from Clark/D.A. Everett spoke to attendees Tuesday about subcontracting opportunities, targeting minority- and women-owned firms and small businesses. City government is paying for $650 million of the $800 million worth of improvements. City Council approved that spending with a requirement that 27% of the taxpayer money — $179 million — go to diverse-owned firms.

Read more at Charlotte Business Journal’s website here.

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