CDABP TRAININGS
Lynda McGlinchey ( upper right corner ), Compliance Program Manager II , Bureau of Contract Administration , City of Los Angeles , discussed the many opportunities available for CDABP-enrolled contractors .
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The last part of the week 1 class was dedicated to understanding how the City procures contracts , certifications available to contractors , and information required when responding to a contract opportunity . Lynda McGlinchey , Compliance Program Manager II , Bureau of Contract Administration , City of Los Angeles , led this presentation , setting the foundation for what participants learned during the following two weeks .
In week 2 , participants learned about the importance of surety bonds in construction projects , the various types of bonds , why bonds are required on public projects , and the challenges small and emerging contractors face when attempting to obtain a bond . Participants gained insight into the purpose , requirements , and intricacies
of each bond type , along with the role of surety companies in the bonding process . Assistant Program Manager at MWIS , Rosa Osorio , facilitated the presentations and encouraged attendees to “ get this [ bonding ] done as soon as possible . Don ’ t wait until you ’ re awarded a contract to apply for bonds . Once you ’ re pre-qualified , you will know how much you can qualify for and which size of projects you can go after .”
MWIS Contractor Development Project Manager Jennifer Elmore presented the second half of the bonding portion of the webinar , explaining how to submit a successful bond application package , why it is important , documents to include in the package , and timing .
The week 2 session concluded with a presentation on “ Understanding Insurance for Contractors ” by Ingrid Merriwether , the
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