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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 […]

Are you thinking of going out on your own, but not sure if you’re ready yet? What do you need to know and do first? How do you test your idea against reality? What should your support team look like? When do you decide to go ahead? Click here for more information.

Last year the state of California spent more than $10 billion on goods and services, including more than $2 billion with small businesses. State agencies buy everything from construction and fencing to marketing and pest control services. They even buy goats for grazing. Don't miss out on this webinar for businesses new to state contracting […]