MESSAGE FROM THE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR
Welcome to the latest issue of the L . A . Contractor Connection !
The Los Angeles Regional Contractor Development and Bonding Program ’ s ( CDABP ’ s ) efforts to increase diversity , equity and inclusion ( DEI ) in public contracting continues – and the benefits of this multi-agency sponsored program ( City of L . A ., L . A . Metro and L . A . County ) are increasingly being recognized . On June 16 , 2023 , KABC-TV Channel 7 said in a broadcast about the CDABP that “ the result has been nothing short of phenomenal , with more diversity , talent , and savings for everyone involved .”
In this issue , which covers the CDABP ’ s work from March 1 through June 30 , 2023 , we share some of our meaningful work .
During the period covered , the CDABP held three outreach workshops , each hosted respectively by L . A . City Councilmembers Bob Blumenfield , John Lee , and Curren D . Price , Jr . Our team also assisted Los Angeles World Airports ( LAWA ) with three contractor outreach events introducing billions of dollars in upcoming construction procurement opportunities .
To put human faces on those served by the CDABP , Quality Environmental is profiled in our Contractor Success Story , which shows the ability of small contractors to reach new levels of success when provided with the kind of individualized support and training that we offer .
To help create more success stories , we continue to provide advanced training to more contractors . In March and April , the CDABP held construction bidding and estimating training academies focused on the City of Los Angeles , and in June and July , focused on Metro . Mark Penn , Director of the Small Business Unit at Metro , offered praise for our participants , commenting that “ the graduating class of the academy demonstrated its dedication and commitment to excellence .”
We also held a training session in May on certified payroll and a workshop in May-June that helped firms get contract ready with the City of Los Angeles .
From March through June , thirteen news items were published in a diverse range of publications . With this heightened media coverage , a larger audience is learning about the
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