Valley Contractors Exchange

Managing your Public Works Project | Public Works Web Series
2020-07-30 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Webinar, CA, United States
#4: Managing your Public Works Project
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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 occur and need to be followed for successful start-up of the project.

Furnishing Bonds & Insurance (Primes only)
Review of the Contract / Subcontract
Schedule of Values
The Project Schedule
Submittals
Quality Control
Safety Program
Pay Estimates
Change Orders
Project Closeout

This class is free.

Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contracting Program Webinar
2020-08-04 10:30 - 11:30 | Webinar, CA, United States
The WOSB Federal Contracting Program was implemented in February 2011 with the goal of expanding the number of industries where woman-owned small businesses can compete for contracts in the Federal marketplace.

Topics will include:

Overview of Program Eligibility and Contracting Eligibility
Details on the Most Current Steps to Getting Self-Certified as a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) or an Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB)
Where to Look for Federal Contracting Opportunities
How to Market to Federal Agencies

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So you want to start a business? (Getting Started Series)
2020-08-04 17:30 - 19:00 | Webinar, CA, United States
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?
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How To Do Business with the State of California
2020-08-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar, CA, United States
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 or those who want a refresher. Understand the basics of state government contracting and get valuable information on how to get certified as a small business (SB) or disabled veteran business enterprise (DVBE) and begin selling your products and services to the state of California.
Topics for this webinar include:

SB & DVBE Program
How to get registered and certified
Cal eProcure, the state’s online marketplace
Update your profile
Find contract opportunities
Research state procurements
SB/DVBE Advocates
Resources

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Introduction to Federal Government Contracting
2020-08-06 10:30 - 11:30 | Webinar, CA, United States
The Federal Government is the World’s largest buyer of goods and services. Federal agencies purchase over $500B in goods and services each year. 23% of all prime contracts are designated for small businesses.

Topics will include:

How the government buys goods and services
SBA’s role in government contracting
How to define your products and services
SBA’s Federal government contracting programs
Small business set-asides
Marketing your business & identifying Federal opportunities
How the SBA and its Resource Partners can help

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SBA/SBDC Business Recovery Series: Cash Flow Management and Reporting
2020-08-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar, CA, United States
Join us for the first installment of this series as we go over business recovery topics. David Castaneda from the SBA will speak and field questions surrounding COVID-19 for the first half hour. In the second half hour, Joseph Dorko from the SBDC will discuss managing cash flow and EIDL / PPP reporting issues and take questions.
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DBE Certification
2020-08-11 11:00 - 13:00 | Webinar, CA, United States
PRESENTATION:

Overview of the U.S. Department of Transportation DBE Program, 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 26, Subparts D and E, Certification Standards and Procedures
Instructions for completing the DBE Certification Application
Documents required for submittal
Certification and on-site review process during COVID-19

BENEFITS OF DBE CERTIFICATION:

Increased opportunities to participate in federally-funded/assisted projects.
Accessible to primes needing to meet DBE goals established on projects
Mentor protégé opportunities
Federal certification highly recognized nationwide
Free DBE Supportive Services

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Doing Business with Caltrans Under $10K
2020-08-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar, CA, United States
Take the first steps to government marketplace success with local, state and federal agencies. Join us to learn how to find, bid on, and win government contracts
#1: Doing Business with Caltrans Under $10K
Does your business accept visa as a payment method when selling your goods or services? Find out how Caltrans procures goods and services under $10,000 using a visa (calcard) as a payment method and fair & reasonable pricing as a procurement method.
Items covered include:

Purchase goods or services under $10K using a visa (CalCard) as a payment
Fair & reasonable pricing as a procurement method under $10K
Commodities and services Caltrans procures
Resources available to help increase opportunity for small businesses and disabled veteran business enterprise

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Business Facebook 101: Managing and Growing a Robust Facebook Business Page
2020-08-18 10:00 - 11:30 | Webinar, CA, United States
This training is designed for businesses who have a created a BusinessFacebook page and want to gain a better understanding of how to leverage the various features, settings, and advertising opportunities available on this social media platform.
The trainer will provide a general overview of the many features of Facebook, discuss how to draft a content calendar for posting, and how to create a Facebook Ad.
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Contracting with California State Government
2020-08-19 10:00 - 11:30 | Webinar, CA, United States
In this webinar, OSDS staff will discuss how small businesses and businesses owned by disabled veterans can apply for certification to become privileged sellers in contracting with departments and agencies of the State of California.
Topics will include:

How the government buys goods and services
SBA’s role in government contracting
How to define your products and services
SBA’s Federal government contracting programs
Small business set-asides
Marketing your business & identifying Federal opportunities
How the SBA and its Resource Partners can help

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Finding Contracting Opportunities
2020-08-25 10:00 - 11:30 | Webinar, CA, United States
One of the first steps to government marketplace success is knowing where to find opportunities. In this webinar, we will look at the different sites for locating contracting opportunities and how to search those sites to find opportunity matches.
Federal agencies post solicitations to Beta.SAM and California agencies post opportunities to Cal eProcure but navigating these websites and narrowing down the search might require some guidance. When it come to County/Local agencies, finding their opportunities and requirements can be challenging as well. Some agencies will post to their own sites and others will use a subscription type service like Bid Sync.
Topics will include:

Federal opportunities utilizing Beta.SAM
California State opportunities in Cal eProcure
Find County/Local bid offerings
Setting up custom bid match through Norcal PTAC

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National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction
2020-09-14 08:00 - 2020-09-18 17:00 | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
What is a Safety Stand-Down?
A Safety Stand-Down is a voluntary event for employers to talk directly to employees about safety. Any workplace can hold a stand-down by taking a break to focus on “Fall Hazards” and reinforcing the importance of “Fall Prevention”. Employers of companies not exposed to fall hazards, can also use this opportunity to have a conversation with employees about the other job hazards they face, protective methods, and the company’s safety policies and goals. It can also be an opportunity for employees to talk to management about fall and other job hazards they see.
How to Conduct a Safety Stand-Down
Companies can conduct a Safety Stand-Down by taking a break to have a toolbox talk or another safety activity such as conducting safety equipment inspections, developing rescue plans, or discussing job specific hazards. Managers are encouraged to plan a stand-down that works best for their workplace anytime.
https://www.osha.gov/StopFallsStandDown/

VCE Closed 12:00-2:00
2020-10-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
VCE will be closed 12:00-2:00PM for training.

Construction Collections
2020-10-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Sacramento Builders Exchange, CA, United States
SRBX, Sacramento. Go to www.srbx.org to register.
$60.00

Excavation, Competent Person
2020-10-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Webinar, CA, United States
Safety Center, Sacramento. Go to www.safetycenter.org to register.
$195.00

Traffic Control and Flagging
2020-10-28 08:00 - 17:00 | Webinar, CA, United States
Safety Center, Sacramento. Go to www.safetycentr.org to register.
$195.00

CPR/First Aid Certification
2020-10-28 09:00 - 13:00 | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
Cal/OSHA requires that all employers have trained persons to render First Aid and CPR on every job site.
Title 8, Ch4, Subch4 (CSO), Section1512(b)- Emergency Medical Services
Appropriately Trained Person: Each employer shall ensure the availability of a suitable number of appropriately trained persons to render first aid. Where more than one employer is involved in a single construction project on a given construction site, the employers may form a pool of appropriately trained persons. However, such pool shall be large enough to service the combined work forces of such employers.
CPR/First Aid Certificates must be renewed every 2 years per American Red Cross regulations.

Due to CV19 precaution, class size is limited to 6 people and masks are suggested. If you begin to feel ill after registration, you can reschedule or cancel your reservation with no penalty.

State Labor Law and Payroll Tax Seminar
2020-10-28 09:00 - 15:30 | Webinar, CA, United States
DLSE/EDD Webinar. Go to https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/training.htm to register
**Free

North Chico Village Community Outreach Workshop
2020-10-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Webinar, CA, United States
The County of Butte is revising the North Chico Specific Plan (NCSP) with a focus on re-visioning the North Chico Village. This process will explore conceptual land use options that are formed by community and stakeholder collaboration and input. The revised NCSP will be used to guide the preparation of development plans for the North Chico Village.
Join them for their first Virtual Workshop! We’ll be learning about the North Chico Village site and exploring the community’s vision for its development. Please RSVP to info@northchicovillage.com.

Defensive Driving - Virtual Course
2020-10-30 08:00 - 12:30 | Webinar, CA, United States
Safety Center, Online. Go to www.safetycenter.org to register.
$100.00

HAZWOPER 40-Hour
2020-11-02 08:00 - 16:30 | Shasta Builders Exchange, CA, United States
Shasta Builders Exchange, Redding. Go to www.thetradeschool.org/events to register.
$350.00
11/2 to 11/6

Virtual COVID-19 Training for the Construction Industry
2020-11-04 11:30 - 12:30 | Webinar, CA, United States
SRBX, Virtual. Go to www.srbx.org/calendar to register
$10.00

Prevailing Wage Two-Part Webinar - Prevailing Wage 101
2020-11-04 13:00 - 14:30 | Webinar, CA, United States
SRBX, Virtual Go to www.srbx.org/calendar to register
$60.00

Annual Labor and Employment Update - Cook Brown LLP
2020-11-05 08:30 - 10:00 | Webinar, CA, United States
Cook Brown LLP, Virtual. Go to https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ehcux0j0e95d9d0c&oseq=&c=&ch=
**Free

Prevailing Wage Two-Part Webinar - Understanding Skilled and Trained Workforce Requirements
2020-11-05 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar, CA, United States

2 Year Anniversary Recovery Update - Camp Fire
2020-11-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Valley Contractors Exchange (VCE), 951 East 8th Street, Chico, CA, 95928, United States
Town of Paradise Community Information Meeting
Look for more information on the Town of Paradise website.

Silica Awareness Training
2020-11-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Sacramento Builders Exchange, CA, United States
SRBX, Sacramento. Go to www.srbx.org/calendar to register.
$35.00

HAZWOPER 8-Hour Refresher
2020-11-11 08:00 - 16:30 | Shasta Builders Exchange, CA, United States
Shasta Builders Exchange, Redding. Go to www.thetradeschool.org/events to register.
$150.00

Introduction to Construction Drawings
2020-11-12 08:30 - 13:30 | Shasta Builders Exchange, CA, United States
Shasta Builders Exchange, Redding. Go to www.thetradeschool.org/events to register.
$75.00

HAZWOPER 8-Hour Refresher
2020-11-13 08:00 - 16:30 | Shasta Builders Exchange, CA, United States
