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February 25, 2021

10:00 AM – 11:45 AM

Webinar

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John L. Reamer, Jr.

Director of Bureau of Contract Administration & Inspector of Public Works

City of Los Angeles

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Agenda

  1. Welcome
    • John L. Reamer, Jr. , Director of the Bureau of Contract Administration and Inspector of Public Works
    • Mayor Eric Garcetti, City of Los Angeles
    • Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson, 8th District, City of Los Angeles
    • Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas, 10th District, City of Los Angeles
    • Dr. Mike Davis, President Pro Tempore, Board of Public Works
  2. LABAVN Update Forecast
    • Andrew Choi, Office of Procurement, Mayor’s Office of Budget & Innovation
  3. Project Spotlight
    • Department of Water and Power, City of Los Angeles, - Louis Rubalcaba, Bassam Abou-Chakra, Marcelo Di Paolo
    • Port of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles, Brian Chuc
    • Los Angeles World Airports, City of Los Angeles, Chamberlain Duru
    • Bureau of Engineering, City of Los Angeles, Jesus Fontamillas
    • Los Angeles Unified School District, Guadalupe Wong
    • Community Level Contracting- Michelle Quirante, Merriwether & Williams and Dr. Angela Williams, JL Moody Construction & Development Inc.
  4. Small Business Perspective on Contracting with the City of LA
    • Val Mataele, Falkon Construction Inc.
    • Kevin Ramsey, Alameda Construction Services, Inc.

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Marqueece Harris-Dawson

Councilmember, 8th District

City of Los Angeles

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Dr. Mike Davis

President Pro Tempore

Board of Public Works, City of Los Angeles

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Andrew Choi

Project Manager

Office of Procurement

Mayor’s Office of Budget & Innovation

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Los Angeles Business Assistance Virtual Network

LABAVN

Andrew Choi, Office of Procurement

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Functions and Features

Regional Marketplace

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Centralized Opportunities

B2B Social Networking

Nimble Technology

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Regular Updates

User interface input

Shared Vendor Database

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Vendor profile

Digital Certification

Analytics

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Improved opportunity forecasting

Economic Report

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Regional

Marketplace

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Timeline

Procurement System Rollout

March 2021 - Internal development, "building the system foundation"

Summer 2021 - Regional procurement marketplace

Spring 2022 - Regional opportunity forecasting and metrics

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Bassam Abou-Chakra

Power Engineering Manager Power System Specifications & Contract Administration

Louis Rubalcaba

Waterworks Engineer

Project Management Office

Marcelo Di Paolo

Power Engineering Manager

Major Projects

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Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

(LADWP) Upcoming Solicitations

Louis Rubalcaba, Bassam Abou-Chakra, Marcelo Di Paolo

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Topics

  1. LADWP Power System Upcoming Solicitations

  • LADWP Water System Upcoming Solicitations

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Water System Contracting Opportunities

Water System Capital Improvement Projects:

$880M for FY20-21 and $890M for FY21-22.

Treatment, Trunk Lines, Reservoirs, Tanks, Pump Stations

Constructed by Contractor and In-house Crews

Contracting Opportunities:

Construction services

Engineering services

Material/Equipment

Subconsultant and subcontracting

Future Progressive Design Build Projects:

Fairmont Sedimentation Project

Outreach:

Supply Line Publication

Future outreach events

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LADWP - Upcoming Water System Solicitations

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LADWP - Upcoming Power System Solicitations

Description

Loading, Hauling, and Disposal of Sediments at Castaic Power Plant

Services for Underground Distribution Systems

Services for Overhead Distribution Facilities North of Mulholland Drive

Services for Overhead Distribution Facilities South of Mulholland Drive

Valley Demolition

Haynes Unit 8 Retrofit

Scattergood – Pershing – Olympic Cable B

Rinaldi – Tarzana Transmission Line

PP1 & PP2 Transmission Line

Barren Ridge – Haskell Transmission Line

McCollough – VIC Transmission Line

Tarzana – Olympic Transmission Line

Barren Ridge STATCOM

MCC & Victorville Series Caps

Hoover Street Redevelopment

West LA Service Center Redevelopment

Owners Representative Contract

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Brian Chuc

Harbor Engineer

Port of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles

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CAPITAL PROGRAM UPDATE

Port of Los Angeles

Brian Chuc – Harbor Engineer 

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America’s Port

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San Pedro Bay Port Complex

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CY 2020

9.2 million TEUs

  • Harbor Department founded in 1907
  • State Tidelands Trust granted 1911
  • Non-Taxpayer Supported
  • Handles Cargo to & from every corner of the U.S.
  • By the Numbers:
    • 4,300 acres land
    • 3,200 acres water
    • 43 miles of waterfront
    • 270 berths, 27 terminals

Port of Los Angeles Overview

2020 North American Ranking – No. 1

2019 Global Ranking (w/ POLB) – No. 9

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  1. TraPac
  2. WBCT Yang Ming
  3. WBCT China Shipping
  4. Yusen Terminals
  5. Everport Terminal Services
  6. Fenix Marine Services
  7. APM Terminals Pacific

Other Lines of Business

  • Vehicles
  • Liquid Bulk
  • Steel
  • Fruit
  • Scrap Metal
  • Cruises
  • Visitors

Container Terminals

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Top Trading Partners and Commodities

  1. Wastepaper 241K
  2. Animal Feeds 182K
  3. Fabrics 104K
  4. Scrap Metals 101K
  5. Soybeans 95K
  1. China/Hong Kong $128B
  2. Japan $34B
  3. Vietnam $21B
  4. South Korea $15B
  5. Taiwan $15B
  1. Furniture 530K
  2. Auto Parts 341K
  3. Apparel 313K
  4. Footwear 222K
  5. Electronics 210K

(In Cargo Value, CY2019)

(Containerized, CY2019)

(Containerized, CY2019)

Trading Partners

Imports

Exports

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Capital Improvement Projects

Under Construction

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1 | Alameda Corridor Southern Terminus

Gap Closure - $12,333,995

2 | Wilmington Waterfront Promenade –

$51,900,020

3 | Berths 226-236 Terminal

Improvements - $50,301380

4 | SPW Harbor Boulevard – Miner Street

to SP Slip - $5,570,000

5 | SPW Berths 74-78 Promenade and

Town Square - $33,059,812

2018-2020 On-Call Site Improvements (various locations) - $14,463,600

2018-2020 On-Call Remediation (various locations) $18,739,840

2021-2023 On-Call Marine Improvements (various locations) $14,600,000

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Capital Improvement Projects

Upcoming

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Est. Advertise Date

1 B167-169 MOTEMS Shell 10/7/20A

$26,000,000

2 B176-179 Electrical Infrastructure 3/11/21

$5,700,000

B177-178 Wharf Restoration 6/1/21

$7,700,000

3 Pier 400 Corr. Storage Tracks Exp 4/1/21

$55,000,000

4 B100 China Shipping Adv. Infra. Demo. 4/1/21

$3,700,000

5 North Gaffey St. Beautification Ph2 4/1/21

S2,560,000

6 HAB HVAC Replacement 5/31/21

$10,000,000

7 B238-239 MOTEMS PBF Energy 7/1/21

$17,500,00

8 B46 Outer Harbor Cruise Term. AMP 12/1/21

$18,950,000

9 Former Starkist Cannery Demo. 11/1/21

$9,480,000

10 Wilmington Youth Sailing & Aqua. Ctr. 12/1/21

$3,700,000

Avalon Promenade and Gateway 12/1/21

$18,700,00

11 SR-47/VT Bridge Interchange Config. 6/1/22

$49,000,000

2021-2023 Site Improvements 3/13/21

$13,000,000

2021-2023 On-Call Remediation 4/5/21

$23,000,000

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TYPICAL SUBCONTRACTING WORK:

  • Asbestos & Lead abatement 
  • Asphalt concrete paving 
  • Coatings
  • Concrete – structures and minor concrete
  • Demolition
  • Electrical – site and building 
  • Fencing
  • Floating dock/pier system
  • Hazardous waste transport – water/soil 
  • Landscape and irrigation 

Doing Business with POLA Construction Division

  • Marine pile and structures
  • Pavers 
  • Railroad signal / track work 
  • Reinforcing steel 
  • Scheduling "professional services"
  • Striping & signage
  • Steel fabrication 
  • Sheet pile installation 
  • Tree removal 
  • Trucking 
  • Underground utilities 

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https://www.labavn.org

Doing Business with POLA Construction Division

Small Business Enterprise Program

  • Proprietary Small Business Enterprise
  • Very Small Business Enterprise – Harbor
  • Local Business Preference Program

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@PortofLA

portoflosangeles.org

Thank You

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Chamberlain Duru

Business Affairs Manager

Los Angeles World Airports

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Doing Business with LAWA

Chamberlain Duru

Business Affairs Manager

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DOING BUSINESS with Los Angeles World Airports

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Los Angeles World Airports

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Business Opportunities

LAWA procures over $500 million annually

in Request for Bids (RFBs):

  • Goods and Equipment
  • Materials and Supplies
  • Non-professional services

LAWA has administered over $14 Billion in Request for Proposals (RFPs):

  • Construction Projects
  • Professional Services including On-Call contracts

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Small Business Enterprise (SBE-Proprietary)

Local Business (SLB)�Local Business Enterprise (LBE)�Local Small Business Enterprise (LSBE)

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

Airport Concessions DBE (ACDBE)

Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise (DVBE)

GETTING CERTIFIED

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GETTING CERTIFIED

For more information:

http://bca.lacity.org/certification

Certification Helpline

(213) 847-2684

bca.certifications@lacity.org

Shaun Shimoda-Kobayashi,

LAWA Certification Manager

(213) 847-2650 shaun.shimoda-kobayashi@lacity.org

Elaine Luong-Huynh,

LAWA Certification Analyst

(213) 847-2667 elaine.luong@lacity.org

Directories of Certified Firms:�CUCP: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/business-and-economic-opportunity --> DBE Search�City of LA: http://bca.lacity.org/certification Certification Listings -->Click on DBE/MBE/WBE Directory

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Registering with LABAVN

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Contact information

Your LOGO

BUSINESS, JOBS & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

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Contracting and Subcontracting with Public Works

Jesus Fontamillas, Bureau of Engineering

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  • Public Works – Engineering
  • LABAVN (Angeleno)
  • Eng.Lacity.Org
  • Upcoming Projects

Topics

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  • 805 Projects as of 1/31/2021�Pre-Design to Post Construction��$59M Awarded in FY 20/21

PUBLIC WORKS - ENGINEERING

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TYPES OF PROJECTS

  • Sewers – New and Rehab Sewer

  • Storm Drains

  • Streets and Sidewalks – Street improvements

  • Municipal Facilities – Police, Fire and Sanitation

  • Recreation & Parks – Recreation and Parks Dept (Client)

  • Bridges

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Register at LABAVN.ORG

  • Get Certified as MBE, WBE, SBE, DVBE, LGBTBE

  • Get correct Classification of NAICS code

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    • ANTICIPATED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TO BID

    • PLAN HOLDERS LIST

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LIST OF ANTICIPATED PROJECTS TO BID

  • Lowest Responsive, Responsible Bidder
  • Mandatory Subcontracting Minimum - 25%
  • Local Business Preference - Up to 8%
  • Federally Funded Projects – Prime Contractors must be registered with Sam.gov
  • Pre-Bid Meeting

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UPCOMING PROJECTS

Paseo Del Mar (White Point) Permanent Restoration

  • Slope Stabilization and New Bridge
  • $18M Construction Project
  • CD 2
  • Subcontracting Opportunities

- Soil Anchors

- Landscaping

- Road Striping

- Paving

- Excavation and Haul Away

- Pile Installation

- Traffic Control

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UPCOMING PROJECTS

ATP Cycle 3: Jefferson Blvd Complete Streets

  • CD 8
  • $5M
  • Design stage
  • Subcontracting Opportunities

- Traffic Control

- Landscaping, Irrigation

- Traffic Signage and Signal

- Excavation and Haul Away

- Road Striping

- Lighting (Electrical)

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Jesus Fontamillas

Civil Engineer

Project Award & Control Division

(213) 847-0546

jesus.fontamillas@lacity.org

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Guadalupe Wong

Small Business Coordinator

Los Angeles Unified School District

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Small Business

Guadalupe Wong

Los Angeles Unified School District

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Topics

  • Current and Upcoming Contract Opportunities

  • Measure RR

  • Small Business Boot Camp

  • Register with LAUSD

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Los Angeles Unified School District Work Underway

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LAUSD Future Opportunities and Local Bond

Measure RR Bond Passed in November 2020

  • $7 Billion

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Small Business Boot Camp

  • Small Business Boot Camp is a program that provides small contractors with the tools necessary to improve their competitive capacity through a comprehensive, hands-on curriculum

  • Nine-week program, every Thursday from 5-7pm

  • Spring Small Business Boot Camp

March 4, 2021

Via Zoom

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  • Website Registration:

https://www.laschools.org/new-site/bidding-opportunities/

  • Certifications:
                  • Micro Business
      • Small Business
      • Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise

      • Small Business Website:

https://www.laschools.org/new-site/small-business/

Registration and Certifications

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Contact Information

Small Business Program

Guadalupe Wong, Program Coordinator

Phone: 213-241-1343

Email: guadalupe.l.wong@lausd.net

Kevin De Pina, Program Coordinator

Phone: 213-241-1301

Email: kevin.depina@lausd.net

Manuel Carcamo, Program Coordinator

Phone: 213-241-1341

Email: manuel.carcamo@lausd.net

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Michelle Quirante

Merriwether & Williams Insurance Services, Inc.

Account Manager,

Contractor Development and Bonding Program

Dr. Angela Williams

Owner

JL Moody Construction & Development Inc.

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Community Level Contracting Dialogue

Michelle Quirante, Merriwether & Williams

&

Dr. Angela Williams, JL Moody Construction & Development

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Community Level Contracting

  1. What is Community Level Contracting (CLC)?

The practice of unbundling large contracts into small contracts which provides small businesses the opportunity to bid.

  1. City of Los Angeles CLC Opportunities

The City of LA has identified sheltered bid opportunities that can be accessible to the small business contracting community. These projects are divided into work packages of $100,000 or less which is conducive for small construction firms to work directly with the City of LA as Primes. This procurement establishes a pre-qualified on-call list of contractors which may also be utilized within the different departments in the City.

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Dr. Angela Williams, Owner

JL Moody Construction & Development

Pre-Qualified Contractor

On-Call Small Sidewalk Contractors List

        • Company Information
        • Sidewalk Repair RFQ
        • Work Package Distribution
        • Doing Business with the City
        • Challenges & Growth

Success Story:

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Michelle Quirante

Account Manager

Merriwether & Williams Insurance Services

213-258-3088

mquirante@imwis.com

Dr. Angela Williams

President

JL Moody Construction & Development, Inc.

(877) 571-5569

angela@jlmoodyconstruction.com

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Viliami (Val) Mataele

Principal,

Falkon Construction Inc.

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Small Business Perspective on Contracting

Val Mataele

Falkon Construction Inc.

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Overview

  • The Journey
  • Foundations
  • Roadmap

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  • 2007- Entered Residential Construction
  • 2015- Introduction of Commercial Construction
  • Q4 of 2019 to 2020- Introduction of Public Contracting

“I know, that I know

nothing” - Socrates

Site Concrete Contractor

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Reinforced Concrete Foundations

Operate a Proper Business:

  • Be organized.
    • Track your expenses and sales.
    • Have sales targets.
  • Use a Proper payroll system
    • Quickbooks or ADP.
  • Hire an accountant that understands your business.

5 Year Vision

  • Start by Writing down 5 specific thoughts or goals on paper.

Determine Your Business Structure:

Incorporate your business.

    • S-Corp, C-corp or LLC.

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COMMITMENT

DEVELOPMENT

DIR

JOBS

CERTIFICATIONS

BID

THE ROAD MAP

Is Public contracting a part of your business future? If so, you “MUST” Commit!

  1. Los Angeles Small Business Academy
  2. Clark Construction Partnership Program
  3. Caltrans Mentor Protege Program

Register with Department of Industrial Relations.

  1. https://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/Contractor-Registration.html

  1. www.LABAVN.org

  • WWW.https://dot.ca.gov/work-with-caltrans

SBE, DBE, WBE, DVBE, MBE,LBE

  1. https://METRO.gob2g.com/

Bid in proportion to your capabilities & utilize bidding takeoff software & online tools.

  1. Bluebeam or PlanSwift
  2. Google Earth
  3. Upwork

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Kevin Ramsey, Esq.

President

Alameda Construction Services Inc.

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A Small Business Perspective

Kevin Ramsey, Esq.

Alameda Construction Services, Inc.

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Education

University of West Los Angeles, Inglewood, CA

Juris Doctor Degree, June 2019

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Master of Science Construction Management; May 2002

California State University Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

Bachelor of Science Business Administration; May 1991

Continuing Education

Clark Construction Strategic Partnership Program, Los Angeles, CA, 2015

Dartmouth University, Tuck School of Business, Hanover, NH

Amos Tuck Executive Education Program, Los Angeles, CA,

November 2012

Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management, Chicago, IL Advanced Management Education Program, June 2012

Los Angeles Unified School District Small Business Boot Camp, Los Angeles, CA Certificate Of Completion, September 2003

Turner Construction Small Business Workshop, Los Angeles, CA

Certificate of Completion, June 2003

Awards

Legacy Award 2020

National Association of Minority

Contractors of Southern CA

Los Angeles Business Journal

2011, 2012, 2015, 2018 & 2019

One of the Fastest Growing Private Companies in Los Angeles

National Association of Minority Contractors of Southern California

Hall of Fame 2018

Kevin Ramsey, President

Contractor Licenses: A, B, C36, C20, C16 & C-8

California Licensed Attorney

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Disney Cars Land

So Fi Stadium

USC Village

Facts About Us:

A Few Companies We Work With:

  • In Business for 24 years
  • Certifications: MBE, DBE, SBE, HUBZONE
  • 50 Employees
  • Union Signatory:
    • Cement Mason Local 600
    • Laborers Local 300
  • Bonded

Disney Cars Land

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What We Do Best

  • Curb & Gutter and Sidewalks
  • Concrete Work
  • Concrete & Asphalt Patching
  • Backfill & Compaction
  • Minor Demolition
  • Installation of Protective Bollards

LAX Midfield Satellite Concourse

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Alameda Construction Contracts with the City of Los Angeles

  • Early 1990 driving a 10 Wheel Dump Truck for the City of Los Angeles’ “Bureau of Street Services As-Needed Trucking Program” current

  • Early 2000 awarded the Annual Wooden Barricade for Building and Safety

and Los Angeles Police Department

  • 2016 to 2019 Department of General Services

Various Concrete

  • 2018 Department of Public Works

Bureau of Contract Administration

    • Sidewalk replacement

    • Ventura and Lankershim Blvds. Design Build

Street Improvements

    • Multiple Contracts as First Tier Subcontractor

Ventura Concrete Replacement

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Where to look for opportunities!

  • Bureau of Engineering
  • Building & Safety
  • General Services Department
  • Housing Authority
  • Los Angeles World Airports
  • Port of Los Angeles
  • Public Works
  • Recreation & Parks
  • Street Services Bureau
  • Water & Power

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Tools to Assist in Obtaining Opportunities

Trade Associations

Outreach Events

Networking Events

Prebid Meetings

Use Certifications

Bonding

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Keys to the Growth of Your Company!

  • Continue your education
  • Know your business
  • Know your customer & market
  • How does your customer buy (low cost or relationship)
  • Have a great Accounting System
  • Know your costs
  • Have Processes and Procedures
  • Provide a quality product and/or service
  • Make sure your phone is answered during business hours
  • Network and develop relationships
  • Keep close track of your money
  • Be honest and trustworthy
  • Have a workplace the fosters growth and retainment of your workers
  • Know how you are going to market your business
  • Pay your taxes
  • Know your competition

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Thank You!

Kevin Ramsey, Esq.

2528 E. 125th Street, Compton, CA 90222

310 635-3277

kramsey@alamedaconstruction.com

https://www.alamedaconstruction.com/

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Kevin Ramsey, Esq.

President

Alameda Construction Services Inc.

Viliami (Val) Mataele

Principal,

Falkon Construction Inc.

Small Business Dialogue on

Contracting

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