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Update on Buy America Regulations including IIJA-BIL

27 August 2024 | 8:00 am - 29 August 2024 | 12:00 pm

Registro

 

Mayagüez:

DATE & TIME:  
Thursday, August 29, 2024
8:00 AM Registration
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

 LOCATION:
Auditorium
Civil Engineering and Surveying Department
UPR – Mayagüez
Road 108, Km 1.1, Miradero
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 00680

 


CONTACT HOURS: Three (3) technical hours for engineers and general technical hours for surveyors of the CIAPR who participate in their entirety.


INSTRUCTORS:
Kathryn Weisner
Construction and Contract Administration Engineer
FHWA, Resource Center

Eng. Andrés Álvarez-Ibáñez
Transportation Engineer
FHWA, Puerto Rico & USVI Division


OBJETIVES

This seminar provides an overview of the Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act, which includes the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA), as well as implementation guidance issued by the Made in America Office, and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).


TOPICS

• Welcome and Remarks
• FHWA Buy America Policy
• Build America Buy America Act (BABA) Requirements (IIJA-BIL)
• PR & USVI Specifications
• Questions and Answers

TARGET AUDIENCE

Aimed to state and municipal officers, consultants and contractors involved with highway and road design, construction, maintenance, contract management and project bidding activities.

To learn more about Buy America Regulations, please visit the following address:
https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/cqit/buyam.cfm


CONTACTS

Transportation Technology Transfer Center
Mrs. Grisel Villarrubia-Echevarría
Ms. Cristina Riberas-González
grisel.villarubia1@upr.edu / cristina.riberas@upr.edu
Telephones: 787-834-6385
(Direct) 787-832-4040 Ext. 3393, 3403

Puerto Rico Transportation and Highways Authority
Mrs. Karen Acosta-Rodríguez
kacosta@act.pr.gov
Telephone: 787-721-8787, Ext. 51044
NOTE: Please send ACT Form 770 to Ms. Karen Acosta-Rodríguez and complete the registration form.

Registro


Hato Rey – Registro

DATE & TIME: 
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
8:00 AM Registration
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

LOCATION:
CIAPR Hato Rey
Salón Ing. Esteban Terrats
Ave. Domenech, Calle Ing. Antolín Nin Martínez
Hato Rey, Puerto Rico 00918


 Co-sponsored by Institute of Civil Engineers of CIAPR


Ponce – Registro

DATE & TIME:  
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
8:00 AM Registration
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

LOCATION:
CIAPR – Ponce Chapter
Boulevard Ruth Fernández # 75
Urb. El Madrigal,
Ponce, Puerto Rico 00730

 Co-sponosred by Ponce Chapter of CIAPR


 

Details

Start:
27 August 2024 | 8:00 am
End:
29 August 2024 | 12:00 pm
Event Category:
Website:
https://mailchi.mp/2362c9ff78bf/seminar-update-on-buy-america-regulations-including-iija-bil

Organizer

PRLTAP
Phone
787-834-6385
Email
prt2.webmaster@gmail.com
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