How to Find Advertised Contracts with Caltrans

Are you interested in selling goods to the state, or working on projects with the California Department of Transportation? Watch this webinar, and in one hour, you’ll know where to find advertised contracts and supplier opportunities! Featuring LIVE navigation of the newly revamped Cal eProcure website and the Caltrans Contractor's Corner.

During this recorded webinar, Michael Aguillio, outreach specialist with the Department of General Services, will share how to find advertised contracts on Cal eProcure. He’ll also show you how to find out which state agencies purchase the goods and services you sell, so you can more effectively market your business!

Jessica Biro and Bob Adams, small business liaisons with the California Department of Transportation, will provide a live navigation of Contractor’s Corner and share how to read an advertised contract, where to find plans and specifications, how to have your questions answered as a potential bidder, and how to “opt-in” and let larger contractors know that you can provide supplies or subcontract on a project. You’ll learn how to set up an online account with Caltrans so your business can competitively bid for state and federal public works contracts.

Webinar Topics:
• How to find advertised contracts on Cal eProcure
• How to find advertised contracts with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
• How to prepare your firm to work on public works projects
• How to “Opt In” and let contractors know what you can do
• 12-month “Look-Ahead” for Construction and A&E firms
• Subcontractor and Supplier Opportunities

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RESOURCE LINKS
California Department of Transportation: https://dot.ca.gov/

Visit https://www.caleprocure.ca.gov to bid on competitive solicitations, research past procurement information and find other resources for your business.

The Caltrans Contractor’s Corner has many resources available for businesses looking to perform work for the state as a subcontractor, supplier or prime contractor. Start at
https://dot.ca.gov/; select the “Work with Caltrans” tab and then “Contractor’s Corner.” This presentation covers many links and tabs on this site.

RESOURCE LINKS
Department of Industrial Relations https://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/Contractors.html
Division of Engineering Services https://dot.ca.gov/programs/engineering-services/
Contractors Corner http://ppmoe.dot.ca.gov/des/oe/contractor-info.html
Division of Local Assistance https://dot.ca.gov/programs/local-assistance/
12-Month Look Ahead http://ppmoe.dot.ca.gov/des/oe/docs/12_month_Advertising_Schedule.pdf
Electronic Bidding Guide http://ppmoe.dot.ca.gov/des/oe/docs/ElectronicBiddingGuide.pdf
DPAC Contracts out for Bid https://www.caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/index.aspx
All advertised projects http://ppmoe.dot.ca.gov/des/oe/weekly-ads/all-adv-projects.php
California Department of Transportation https://dot.ca.gov/
Caltrans Office of Civil Rights https://dot.ca.gov/programs/civil-rights
Caltrans Small Business Liaisons https://dot.ca.gov/programs/civil-rights/dsbl-contact-list
Map of Caltrans Districts and Locations https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me
Department of Industrial Relations https://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/Contractors.html

Create a free Bidding Connect account in order to search for and bid on projects http://ppmoe.dot.ca.gov/des/oe/connect/oe-connect.php
EVENTS/TRAINING
Caltrans Office of Civil Rights Events Calendar: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/civil-rights/ocr-calendar
Caltrans Architecture and Engineering Events Calendar: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/procurement-and-contracts/ae-contract-information/a-e-outreach-events
DGS Office of Small Business and DVBE Resources – Events and Training Calendar:
https://www.dgs.ca.gov/PD/Events

Caltrans ensures that no person in the state of California is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination in Caltrans programs, policies, procedures, activities, and services on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. For more information on Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 at Caltrans, please visit: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/civil-rights/title-vi.

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