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California Construction Contracting Program

Welcome to the OCSBDC's California Construction Contracting Program (CCCP) Module 1 web page. Between October 1, 2007 and September 30, 2008, Caltrans anticipates receiving in excess of $3 billion of federal transportation funding and $3.5 billion in state funding. You are encouraged to attend and learn first-hand, from an expert team of training consultants, the Caltrans bid and RFP process utilizing Caltrans’ “Construction Site Best Management Practices Manual”. These FREE courses are designed to provide attendees the necessary understanding of the requirements and tools needed to successfully navigate the bid and RFP process as well as tips for partnering, winning and executing a strong management plan.

Below is more information on the CCCP Module 1 seminars being offered by the OCSBDC. To register for any of the individual seminars click on the "Register Now" button and select the seminar from the drop-down menu on the registration form. If you would like the register for all three of the seminars offered in Module 1, click on the "Register Now" button and select "CCCP Module 1 Seminars" from the drop-down menu on the registration form.

To learn more about this new state program visit the California Construction Contracting Program website.

Module 1: Construction Contracts

 

  Module 1 Course Descriptions:

Prime & Subcontractor Relations

Wednesday - February 27, 2008
9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Rancho Santiago CCD
Board Room (107)
2323 N. Broadway,
Santa Ana, CA 92706

Attendees will understand:
• How to get the most out of pre-bid conferences
• How to market your company to get on a team
• How to network before and after the RFP process
• Prime and subcontractor issues and how to address them

Topics covered include:
• Pre-bid Conferences (how to maximize) / Site Visits
• How to find a Prime / Marketing your firm
• Networking
• Making the Pitch
• Key Agreements for Successful Subcontractors

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Submitting Winning Bids & Executing Them Successfully
Wednesday - February 27, 2008
1-4 p.m.
Rancho Santiago CCD
Board Room (107)
2323 N. Broadway,
Santa Ana, CA 92706

Attendees will understand:
• What is estimating / bidding?
• What makes a successful estimate / bid?
• Incorporating plans and specs into the estimate
• What comes first, scheduling or the estimate?
• How to repeat the success
• How to use job cost to become a successful estimator
• The impact of direct-indirect costs
• The importance of the estimator in an organization

Topics covered include:
• Bidding
• Estimating / Plan Reading
• Scheduling
• Management Plans

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Project Management & Construction Methods
Thursday - February 28, 2008
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Rancho Santiago CCD
Board Room (107)
2323 N. Broadway,
Santa Ana, CA 92706

Attendees will understand how to:
• Develop a project management plan
• Create an organizational structure
• Develop tasks that support a performance-based tracking system
• Establish accurate and manageable schedules
• Schedule work, workers and materials
• Interact with the Caltrans Resident Engineer
• Control projects from initiation through completion

Topics covered include:
• Construction Methods & Materials
• Project Management Plan
• Project Development and Scheduling
• Managing Work Flow
• Performing the Work
• Monitoring Quantity and Quality

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For more information, please call (714) 564-5200
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r send an email to: oc_sbdc@rsccd.org

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