YOU?VE WON A PUBLIC CONTRACT! NOW WHAT?
Pre-construction planning in public contracts is vitally important to the successful outcome of every project. 90% of all construction decisions are made within the first 10% of the design development process. Once drawings and specifications are completed, changes typically cost the contractor money. Effective pre-construction planning can mean the difference in cost vs. profits. By collaborating with the owner, designer and contractor from the beginning, all parties participate in critical decisions that will ultimately affect the project?s schedules and budget. In public works projects, effective pre-construction planning can help avoid legal headaches. This workshop will provide strategies for effectively managing the contract from the moment the award is received.
BIM ? BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING
The era of BIM ?Building Information Modeling? is arriving. The inexorable advance of technology is bringing this dramatic design and construction tool closer to daily reality. For many owner, design and construction firms the wait is over! This workshop, brought to you by McGraw-Hill Construction and Zetlin & DeChiara, LLP, will ring together industry experts to share their insight on the practical application of BIM, its impact on the future of the building industry, and the professional issues that arise in a BIM New World. Come hear prominent individuals in the world of design and construction discuss their experience first hand. This workshop offers something for every member of your design and construction team.
SKY-HIGH OPPORTUNITIES AT CALIFORNIA'S AIRPORTS
California's airports are experiencing strong passenger growth and rising demands to accommodate the latest aircraft designs. In response to these needs, significant modernization and new construction projects of terminals, runways and support facilities are in the planning and implementation phases at California's airports. Find out what contracting opportunities are forthcoming at regional airports throughout California.
HOW TO WORK WITH PUBLIC AGENCIES
Public agencies award billions of dollars in construction contracts each year through a fair, open, and competitive process. This workshop will provide a quick n' easy checklist of all the requirements you need to adhere to successfully conduct business with the government sector, including the bidding process, prevailing wage, prequalification, bonding, and insurance.
SKILLED LABOR: A KEY TO CONTRACTOR SUCCESS
Construction in California has never been busier in all sectors of the industry. Institutional building, commercial, residential, heavy and civil, and transportation construction programs are moving at a pace never before witnessed and their most important fuel is skilled labor. Learn how to access and cultivate a skilled labor force to ensure your company's long-term competitiveness and growth.
BUILDING SCHOOLS IS BIG BUSINESS
Statewide and local voters have made a multibillion investment in school construction from K-12, community colleges to universities. Education agencies are facing a shortage of contractor capacity that may hinder their ability to deliver school projects on time and within budget. Learn how to tap into these new construction and facility modernization projects and keep your company busy for the next six to ten years building and improving schools in California.
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN & THE CONSTRUCTION OF GREEN BUILDINGS
Most public agencies are requiring new buildings to be LEED certified buildings or its equivalent. There will be over $15 billion in local construction incorporating sustainable principals in the next few years. Learn about the design features of LEED certified buildings, including the preliminary costs and benefits of green buildings and renewable systems. From a construction perspective, panelists will discuss Green Buildings and answers questions related to commissioning, credits, factoring in LEED Accredited Professionals on your building team, and the key issues to recognize when bidding on LEED projects. This session is intended for architects, engineers, building owners, construction managers, contractors, and for those interested in the fundamentals of "green" building design principals and standards.
YOU'VE WON A PUBLIC CONTRACT! NOW WHAT? NM
Pre-construction planning in public contracts is vitally important to the successful outcome of every project. 90% of all construction decisions are made within the first 10% of the design development process. Once drawings and specifications are completed, changes typically cost the contractor money. Effective pre-construction planning can mean the difference in cost vs. profits. By collaborating with the owner, designer and contractor from the beginning, all parties participate in critical decisions that will ultimately affect the project's schedules and budget. In public works projects, effective pre-construction planning can help avoid legal headaches. This workshop will provide strategies for effectively managing the contract from the moment the award is received.
IMPROVEMENTS TO PORTS MAXIMIZE CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES IN CALIFORNIA
The Ports of Long Beach, Los Angeles, and Oakland handle record setting cargo operations representing billions of dollars in international trade. Get a glimpse into the combined Capital Improvement Programs valued at over $3 billion and position your company to participate in the current and planned development of port operations and expansions that also address environmental and national security concerns.
PROTECTING YOUR BOTTOM LINE THROUGH WORKER SAFETY
Learn to integrate and apply the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) construction safety and health principles, as well as examine areas that are most hazardous in the industry to avoid costly injuries to your workers and minimize your cost of conducting business. Safety experts will guide you through OSHA policies, the basics of developing an Injury & Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), how to ensure safety on the project site, and how to avoid costly OSHA citations and/or litigation
INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING: MEETING THE DEMAND FOR BIGGER, BETTER AND SAFER
The explosive population growth in California has caused a tremendous burden on public service buildings, while generating colossal business opportunities for architects, engineers and contractors. Representatives from the State, county and municipal agencies will share trends and forecasts in the construction and rehabilitation of California's hospitals, administration buildings, courthouses and prisons.
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAYS ? DELIVERING ON THE PROMISES
California voters have recently passed over $30 billion in new funding for transportation improvements. The public transportation agencies and private sector contractors are now challenged to deliver these promised improvements. Join us to hear how some agencies are gearing up to deliver these improvements and how you might participate in their projects.
