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Multnomah County will hold subcontractor outreach events regarding upcoming transportation work and two large public projects.

Hoffman Construction recently won the bid to be general contractor of the $300 million Multnomah County Central Courthouse project. JE Dunn was awarded the $85 million-$95 million county Health Department headquarters project.

Officials will provide information about subcontracting opportunities for both projects, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. March 29 in the first floor boardroom of the Multnomah Building, 501 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd.

Both Hoffman and JE Dunn will act as construction manager-general contractors on the projects, which are both early in the design phase. Construction on both is expected to begin next year. Both project teams are looking for state-certified minority-owned, woman-owned and emerging small businesses, according to a county news release.

In addition, the county’s Transportation Division will hold an outreach event to inform contractors about locally- and federally-funded road projects that will be bid this year, from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. April 8 in the first floor boardroom of the Multnomah Building, 501 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd.

Also, a survey is available online asking contractors how they locate information about contracting opportunities. The will close on March 30.