Events

Learn more about CMAS agreements and how to utilize this system to easily do business with state and local government. Click here to register. California Multiple Award Schedules (CMAS) are essentially the Amazon.com of California state contracting. CMAS agreements are awarded to two or more contractors for the same products and/or services at the same […]

Learn how to find contracting opportunities and do business with Caltrans! Click here to register. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is responsible for the delivery of transportation programs and projects and manages over 50,000 miles of highway and freeway lanes. Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, committed $54 billion over […]

#1:  Introduction to Public Works Contracting Click here to register. This session provides an overview of how cities, counties and other public agencies go about bidding for construction services, and the types of contractual relationships that firms encounter when they bid and build public works projects. The Basic Fundamentals Finding Projects to Bid Contacting the […]

#2: Estimating & Bidding: The Basics Click here to register. In Estimating and Bidding, the instructor drills down in detail on how to prepare successful bids. He covers the basics of preparing an estimate in a format generally used as an industry standard.  The use of Excel spreadsheets is key to this exercise. The Bid […]

#3: Estimating & Bidding: Best Practices Click here to register. In Part 3 of the series, Mr. Duarte expands on key issues and problems often encountered during the bidding process. A sample bid will be examined and explained.  Some best practices and bidding strategy will be explained how it is used by the “pro’s”. Bid […]

#4: Managing your Public Works Project Click here to register. In Part 4 of Mr. Duarte’s series, the final session will answer the question, “OK, I got the bid, Now What?”   After submitting a winning bid and being awarded a prime or subcontract, there is a standard sequence of events and tasks that will […]