California Construction Contracting Program
Training - Module 1: Construction Contracting Do’s and Don’ts

Free Training!Construction Contracting Do’s and Don’ts

Known as the “Construction Module” and geared towards Construction Contractors, Module 1 provides Small Businesses with key insight into the contracting process, including information on Pre-bid conferences, How to find Bid Opportunities and Planholders, understanding the subcontractor agreement, General Contractor relations, preparing scope letters, project management tools, as well as “real life” examples and spreadsheets regarding construction methods, including a pre-construction checklist and review of Construction Change Orders, Claims & Disputes and Project Closeout requirements.

Made up of three key courses, Module 1 Courses include:

Course 1: Prime & Subcontractor Relations
Course 2: Project Management & Construction Methods
Course 3: Change Orders, Extra Work, Claims & Disputes and Project Closeout

Who Should Attend: Small Business Construction Contractors Interested in Learning The Caltrans Bidding Process and Locating Opportunities.

Workshop Times:
Morning Sessions: 9am – 12:00noon
Afternoon Sessions: 1pm – 4pm

Schedule for Module 1, Course 1: Prime & Subcontractor Relations

Date

Location

1/12/09

Redding – Shasta College SBDC

TBA

Sacramento SBDC

2/2/09

Stockton – San Joaquin Delta College SBDC

2/10/09

Oakland – Cal State East Bay SBDC

2/23/09

Fresno – Central California SBDC

3/2/09

Santa Clarita – College of the Canyons SBDC

3/9/09

Hawthorne – El Camino College SBDC

3/16/09

Santa Ana – Orange County SBDC

3/23/09

Riverside – Inland Empire SBDC

3/30/09

Oceanside – North San Diego SBDC

Schedule for Module 1, Course 2: Project Management & Construction Methods

Date

Location

1/12/09

Redding – Shasta College SBDC

TBA

Sacramento SBDC

2/2/09

Stockton – San Joaquin Delta College SBDC

2/10/09

Oakland – Cal State East Bay SBDC

2/23/09

Fresno – Central California SBDC

3/2/09

Santa Clarita – College of the Canyons SBDC

3/9/09

Hawthorne – El Camino College SBDC

3/16/09

Santa Ana – Orange County SBDC

3/23/09

Riverside – Inland Empire SBDC

3/30/09

Oceanside – North San Diego SBDC

Schedule for Module 1, Course 3: Change Orders, Extra Work, Claims & Disputes and Project Closeout

Date

Location

1/13/09

Redding – Shasta College SBDC

TBA

Sacramento SBDC

2/3/09

Stockton – San Joaquin Delta College SBDC

2/11/09

Oakland – Cal State East Bay SBDC

2/24/09

Fresno – Central California SBDC

3/3/09

Santa Clarita – College of the Canyons SBDC

3/10/09

Hawthorne – El Camino College SBDC

3/17/09

Santa Ana – Orange County SBDC

3/24/09

Riverside – Inland Empire SBDC

3/31/09

Oceanside – North San Diego SBDC

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Quick links to all 2009 Training Modules
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Module 1:
Construction Contracting Do’s and Don’ts
Module 2:
Construction Law and State Prevailing Wage
Module 3:
Professional Services Including Architecture and Engineering

Module 4:
Accounting and Cash Flow
Module 5:
Project Management from A to Z
Module 6:
Combined Safety and Bonding
Module 7:
Business Connections, Marketing and Networking

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