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Over the = course of three webinars, the Small Business Webinar Series has had over 60= 0 attendees. Thank you all for your continued support! As we reach the series=E2=80=99 halfway mark, OOP is requesting your feedba= ck on the webinars so far by completing this brief survey. Your insights ar= e important to us, and will help us better serve you. Access the survey at bit.ly/3Ryjahv ( http://bit.ly/3Ryjahv ). If you would= like to view past webinars, please visit our YouTube channel at youtube.co= m/@lacityprocurement ( http://youtube.com/@lacityprocurement ). Thank you in advance for completing the survey. We appreciate your time and= cooperation. Questions? Submit them at snow.lacity.org/rampla ( http://snow.lacity.org/r= ampla ). ( https://www.mwdh2o.com/ ) ( https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M9QFa1g-nNu0N1pgu5pl_HU3fmpWQ8kJ/view?us= p=3Ddrive_link ) *MetWorks Pure Water Southern California* *Networking Event* Learn about: * The status, scope, and schedule for a Progressive Design-Build contract o= pportunity for the Pure Water Southern California Program=E2=80=99s Advance= d Water Purification Facility (AWPF) RFQ * How prime contractors and consultants build their project teams * Total value of new treatment facility is approximately $2B, with multiple= contract awards expected. *WHEN* : Thursday, March 7, 2024, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST *WHERE* : Carson Event Center 801 E. Carson St. Carson, CA 90745 *REGISTER* : HERE ( https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/c7x5j2d/lp/0= 5b4f762-e92d-4aed-9cb5-e869d371f43a ) *COST* : FREE *ORGANIZER* : The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California *QUESTIONS* : Wendy Barba wbarba@mwdh2o.com ( wbarba@mwdh2o.com?subject=3D&= body=3D ) *This event is not organized by the City of Los Angeles ( https://www.metro.net/ ) *Metro Connect Presents: Meet the Small Business Primes Workshop Celebrating 10-Years of Our Breakthrough Initiative* Metro Connect Presents: Meet the Small Business Primes Workshop Celebrating 10-Years of Our Breakthrough Initiative. Metro=E2=80=99s Small Business (SB) Primes Program is celebrating its 10-Ye= ar Anniversary! We are excited to host our second Meet the SB Primes Worksh= op, launching a series of events highlighting Metro=E2=80=99s breakthrough = initiative where certified Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) compete for an= d win contracts as Prime Contractors. Why you should attend: * Receive an Agency overview and an update on the SB Prime Program * Network with other certified small businesses to form potential strategic= alliances * Hear from a panel of successful SB Prime Awardees who will share their ex= periences of how to win SB Prime contracts Workshop Schedule: 9:30 am Registration & Networking 10:00 am Program Begins *WHEN* : Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM PST *WHERE* : Metro Headquarters - 3rd Floor/Boardroom 1 Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012 ( https://maps.app.goo.gl/SKWh2fc6yo= SRpWpt8 ) *REGISTER* : HERE ( https://www.eventbrite.com/e/metroconnect-meet-the-sb-p= rimes-workshop-tickets-820684729117 ) *COST* : FREE *ORGANIZER* : LA Metro *QUESTIONS* : Hellen Carcamo CarcamoH@metro.net ( CarcamoH@metro.net?subjec= t=3D&body=3D ) *This event is not organized by the City of Los Angeles ( https://www.mwdh2o.com/ ) *Upcoming RFQ for PDB of the Pure Water Southern Water Purification Treatme= nt Facility* Project Description: The Pure Water Southern California Program (Program) i= s a partnership between the Metropolitan Water District of Southern Califor= nia (Metropolitan) and the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (Sanitat= ion Districts) to reuse treated wastewater that is currently discharged to = the ocean. At full build-out, the Program will help meet the region=E2=80= =99s needs by providing up to 150 million gallons (mgd) of water daily. Pha= se 1 of the Program is planned to produce 115 mgd of purified water primari= ly for groundwater replenishment and raw water augmentation at Metropolitan= =E2=80=99s existing water treatment plants through direct potable reuse. Metropolitan will be seeking qualifications from firms to design and constr= uct an Advanced Water Purification Facility (AWPF) co-located at the Sanita= tion District=E2=80=99s A.K. Warren Water Resource Facility using a progres= sive design-build delivery method. The project will require pump stations, = chemical storage and feed systems, procurement and installation of various = advanced water treatment processes such as membrane bioreactors, reverse os= mosis, and ultraviolet disinfection with advanced oxidation, and various el= ectrical improvements including switchgear, solar power, and battery storag= e. Additional ancillary and support facilities will include laboratory, admini= stration, maintenance, and outreach buildings. Other Program components, including the conveyance, pumping, and groundwate= r recharge facilities, will be advertised separately using either design-bi= d-build or alternative delivery methods (to be determined). Additional project information is available at this link: https://www.mwdh2= o.com/planning-for-tomorrow/building-local- supplies/regional-recycled-wate= r-program/ ( https://www.mwdh2o.com/planning-for-tomorrow/building-local-su= pplies/regional-recycled-water-program/ ) The approximate estimated design and construction cost of Phase 1 AWPF is b= etween $1.5 and $2.0 billion. *Project Location* : A.K. Warren Water Resource Facility, 24501 South Figue= roa Street, Carson, CA 90745 ( https://maps.app.goo.gl/F47vcAZSyUtA7RVa8 ) *Tentative Schedule* : Issue RFQ No. 1365 to select an AWPF design-build firm in first half of 202= 4. Award a progressive design-build contract: December 2024 Initial AWPF delivery of up to 30 mgd by 2030 Phase 1 AWPF delivery of up to 115 mgd by 2032 *Contract Documents* : Will be available free of charge on Metropolitan=E2= =80=99s bid system by logging on to PlanetBids, at http://www.planetbids.co= m/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=3D16151# ( http://www.planetbids.com/portal/p= ortal.cfm?CompanyID=3D16151# ). *Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Participation Requirement* : = minimum 25%. This project will subject to requirements of a Project Labor Agreement avai= lable at this link: https://www.mwdh2o.com/media/ey5ditzx/pla-final.pdf ( h= ttps://www.mwdh2o.com/media/ey5ditzx/pla-final.pdf ) *Questions regarding this project* : email Specsdesk@mwdh2o.com ( Specsdesk= @mwdh2o.com?subject=3D&body=3D ) *Disclaimer* : The newsletter is a service to advertise business developmen= t events/training programs. 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Small Business Webinar Survey

Last year, the Office of Procurement (OOP) launched a Sma= ll Business Webinar series to help small businesses learn more about City c= ontracting opportunities and navigate the City of LA=E2=80=99s procurement = process. Over the course of three webinars, the Small Business Webinar Seri= es has had over 600 attendees. Thank you all for your continued support!

As we reach the series=E2=80=99 halfway mark, OOP is requ= esting your feedback on the webinars so far by completing this brief survey= . Your insights are important to us, and will help us better serve you.

Access the survey at bit.ly/3Ryjahv. If you = would like to view past webinars, please visit our YouTube channel at youtube.com/@lacityprocurem= ent.

Thank you in advance for completing the survey. We apprec= iate your time and cooperation.

Qu= estions? Submit them at snow.lacit= y.org/rampla.
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MetWorks Pure Water Southern California = ;
Networking Event 

Learn about:
  • The status, scope, and schedule for a Progressive Design-Build contract = opportunity for the Pure Water Southern California Program=E2=80=99s Advanc= ed Water Purification Facility (AWPF) RFQ
  • How prime contractors and consultants build their project teams
  • Total value of new treatment facility is approximately $= 2B, with multiple contract awards expected.
= WHEN: Thursday, March 7, 2024, 8:= 00 AM - 12:00 PM PST
= WHERE: Carson E= vent Center
= 801 E. Carson St. Carson, CA 90745
= REGISTER: HERE<= /a>
= COST: FREE
= ORGANIZER: The = Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
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*This event is not organized by the City of Los Angeles 
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Metro Connect Presents: Meet the Small Busin= ess Primes Workshop
Celebrating 10-Years of Our Breakthrough Initiative

Metro Connect Presents: Meet the Small Business Primes Wo= rkshop
Celebrating 10-Years of Our Breakthrough Initiative.

Metro=E2=80=99s Small Business (SB) Primes Program is cel= ebrating its 10-Year Anniversary! We are excited to host our second Meet th= e SB Primes Workshop, launching a series of events highlighting Metro=E2=80= =99s breakthrough initiative where certified Small Business Enterprises (SB= Es) compete for and win contracts as Prime Contractors.

Why you should attend:
  • Receive an Agency overview and a= n update on the SB Prime Program
  • Network with other certified sma= ll businesses to form potential strategic alliances
  • Hear from a panel of successful = SB Prime Awardees who will share their experiences of how to win SB Prime c= ontracts 
Workshop Schedule:
9:30 am Registration & Networking 
10:00 am Program Begins

= WHEN: Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 9:= 30 AM - 12:00 PM PST
= WHERE: Metro He= adquarters - 3rd Floor/Boardroom 
= REGISTER: HERE
= COST: FREE
= ORGANIZER: LA M= etro
= QUESTIONS: Hell= en Carcamo CarcamoH@metro.net
=
= *This event is not organized by the City of Los Angeles =
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Upcoming RFQ for PDB of the Pure Water South= ern Water Purification Treatment Facility

Project Description: The Pure Water Southern California P= rogram (Program) is a partnership between the Metropolitan Water District o= f Southern California (Metropolitan) and the Los Angeles County Sanitation = Districts (Sanitation Districts) to reuse treated wastewater that is curren= tly discharged to the ocean. At full build-out, the Program will help meet = the region=E2=80=99s needs by providing up to 150 million gallons (mgd) of = water daily. Phase 1 of the Program is planned to produce 115 mgd of purifi= ed water primarily for groundwater replenishment and raw water augmentation= at Metropolitan=E2=80=99s existing water treatment plants through direct p= otable reuse.

Metropolitan will be seeking qualifications from firms to= design and construct an Advanced Water Purification Facility (AWPF) co-loc= ated at the Sanitation District=E2=80=99s A.K. Warren Water Resource Facili= ty using a progressive design-build delivery method. The project will requi= re pump stations, chemical storage and feed systems, procurement and instal= lation of various advanced water treatment processes such as membrane biore= actors, reverse osmosis, and ultraviolet disinfection with advanced oxidati= on, and various electrical improvements including switchgear, solar power, = and battery storage.
Additional ancillary and support facilities will include laboratory, admini= stration, maintenance, and outreach buildings.

Other Program components, including the conveyance, pumpi= ng, and groundwater recharge facilities, will be advertised separately usin= g either design-bid-build or alternative delivery methods (to be determined= ).



: A.K. Warren= Water Resource Facility, 24501 South Figueroa Street, Carson= , CA 90745
:
: Will be a= vailable free of charge on Metropolitan=E2=80=99s bid system by logging on = to PlanetBids, at http://www.planetbids.com/port= al/portal.cfm?CompanyID=3D16151#.
: minimum 25%.
T= his project will subject to requirements of a Project Labor Agreement avail= able at this link: https://www.mwdh2o.com/media/ey5ditzx/pla-final.= pdf
<= strong>Questions regarding this project= : email Specsdesk@mwdh2o.com
=
Disclaimer: The newsletter is a s= ervice to advertise business development events/training programs. RAMP/Cit= y of Los Angeles does not assume any legal liability, control or guarantee = the accuracy, relevance, timeliness or completeness of information containe= d in this newsletter. Being featured in this newsletter does not necessaril= y state, reflect or constitute the RAMP/City=E2=80=99s expressed or implied= endorsement of the organizers=E2=80=99 opinions, products, or services.&nb= sp;
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