City of Austin Convention Center Redevelopment Project
GMP 3: Phase 2 | Pre-Proposal & Networking Event
Dear Industry Parters,
Haynes-Eaglin-Waters, LLC is serving as the MBE/WBE Outreach Coordinators for JE Dunn-Turner, the Joint Venture Team for The City of Austin Convention Center Redevelopment Project. In March of this year (2025), JE Dunn-Turner hosted a preliminary outreach and networking event for GMP 3 which outlined two (2) phases of solicitation/proposal opportunities. Included scopes consisted of Mass Timber Supply, Curtainwall, Elevators, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP) and respective MEP Equipment. Phase 1 Prime Contractor solicitations occurred in April 2025. Once Prime contractors were selected, Phase 2 would commence with the solicitation of subcontracting and networking opportunities. You are cordially invited to attend an in-person Pre-Proposal Meeting & Networking Event for GMP 3 – Phase 2 to meet the primes and learn about subcontracting opportunities.
Austin Convention Center Expansion Project: GMP 3 MBE/WBE Goals:
African American 0.97%
Hispanic 1.39%
Asian/Native American 0.90%
WBE 1.00%
Event Details:
Date/Time: Thursday, January 8, 2026 -10AM to 11:30AM CST
Location:
JE Dunn Austin Offices
(Zilker Conference Space)
1601 S. Mopac Expy
Barton Skyway 2, Ste 450
Austin, TX 78746
*Open parking
RSVP by January 8, 2026 - 8AM (CST) Eventbrite Link to Register
The following Prime Contractors have been selected for each scope of work.
Mass Timber Prime Contractor
Mercer Mass Timber
Houston Hunter
houston.hunter@mercerint.com
Curtainwall Prime Contractor
Harmon Inc
Ryan Wayne
rwayne@harmoninc.com
Elevator Prime Contractor
Otis Elevator
Pablo Froelich
pablo.froelich@otis.com
Mechanical Prime Contractor
MLN
Tim Hunter
thunter@mlncompany.com
Electrical Prime Contractor
Prism Electric
Zach Calogero
zcalogero@prismelectric.com
Plumbing Prime Contractor
Porter
John Gabarron
johng@theporterco.com
December 31 2025
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