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P= rinciples of Bidding & Estimating*

The process= of bidding and estimating are essential elements of the construction indus= try for several reasons. Accurate estimation helps to control costs through= out the project lifecycle and the right estimation ensures that the project= is completed within the budget and timeline agreed upon with the client. B= idding allows contractors to compete for projects, and accurate estimates g= ive them a competitive advantage in winning contracts by presenting competi= tive and realistic pricing.

This free w= orkshop on Zoom will show you how to navigate the challenging bidding and e= stimating process and will address the following topics:
  • Deliver= y models
  • Types o= f bidding & estimating software
  • How to = set up an estimate
  • How to = determine your cost
  • Insuran= ce and bonds needed
  • Pricing=
When ordering a ticket, after clicking on the "Re= serve a Spot" button, please be sure to complete the Questions that can be = found after clicking on the "Register" button. Your ticket will not be issu= ed unless you complete the Questions and click on the "Get Tickets" button.=  

WHEN: Thursday, May 29, 2025, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM PST 
WHE= RE: Online
REGISTER: HERE
COST= : FREE
ORGANIZER: Merriwether & Williams
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We=E2=80=99= re pleased to invite your organization to participate in the 2025 ProcureLA= Summit: Working with the Big 3 =E2=80=93 LADWP, LAWA, and POLA, presented = in collaboration with Mayor Karen Bass=E2=80=99s Office and the City of Los= Angeles=E2=80=99s proprietary departments.
In addition= to the panels, the summit will feature:
  • Engagin= g panel discussions with our Big 3 partners
  • Exhibit= ors, including buyers from various government agencies and prime contractor= s
  • 3000+ s= uppliers in attendance
  • Intimat= e, targeted procurement matchmaking sessions
  • Targete= d workshop training sessions
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WHE= N: Thursday, <= span style=3D"box-sizing: border-box; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px;= padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px= ; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-variant-l= igatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inheri= t; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font= -variant-position: inherit; font-variant-emoji: inherit; font-weight: inher= it; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; font-family: inherit; font= -optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit;= font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-siz= e: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-widt= h: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-top-style:= initial; border-right-style: initial; border-bottom-style: initial; border= -left-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-right-color: initia= l; border-bottom-color: initial; border-left-color: initial; border-image-s= ource: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-width: initial; b= order-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; color: #000000; = letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; = text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-wid= th: 0px; white-space-collapse: preserve; text-wrap-mode: wrap; text-decorat= ion-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-col= or: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); float: none; display: in= line">May, 29, 2025, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM PST 
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In this no-= cost virtual workshop, contractors will hear from Los Angeles City Councilm= ember Heather Hutt, distinguished representatives from the Port of Los Ange= les (POLA), Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), and the Los Angeles Departme= nt of Public Works (LADWP), as well as representatives from the LA Regional= Contractor Development and Bonding Program (CDABP).

WHEN: Thursday, June 12, 2025, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM PST 
WHE= RE: Online
REGISTER: HERE
COST= : FREE
ORGANIZER: CDABP
QUESTIONS:  Kristi V= illegas - kristi@3dnetworkscorp.com =

*This event is is not organized by the City of Los A= ngeles  
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C= ity of Los Angeles Legacy Business Program

City of Los= Angeles Business Owners!

If you have= been in business for 20+ years in the City of LA, this program is for YOU.=
The NEW City of LA Legacy Business Program supports YOUR business!
The City of LA Legacy Business Program celebrates your long-standing contri= bution to the neighborhoods and communities you serve and provides exclusiv= e resources to support your longevity.
Sign-Up Tod= ay for Tangible Benefits:
  • Access = to Capital, Including Grants
  • Technic= al Assistance
  • Operati= onal Support
  • Promoti= on for Your Business
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