Bidding and Contract Management How to Successfully Manage Your

							  Bidding and Contract Management:
How to Successfully Manage Your Contract

     California Construction Expo 2009

             Emily Yanushka
             August 13, 2009
  Successful Contract Management

 Get to know the owner
 Read the specs
 Maintain relationships
 Get paid




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         Get to know the owner

• Understand the agency
  - Mission and culture
  - Important issues
 Demonstrate interest
  - Submit SOQs
  - Register on Vendor sites
  - Participate in PreBid and outreach events



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             Read the specs!

 Understand the project
    Go to the site visit/job walk
 Know your scope of work
 Become familiar with General Conditions
 (Water Authority’s “White Book)




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        Maintain relationships

   Communicate regularly with the
    prime
    - Attend Project meetings
   Don’t “disappear” after your work on
    the project is complete
   Establish trust
   Ensure that you’ll be called for the
    next project

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                 Get paid

 Understand administrative requirements
 Process paperwork
  - Use technology
• Understand the invoice process
  - Know the fee schedule
  - Factor in prime, CM, and owner review




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    San Diego region standardization

Regional Construction Procurement Committee
 (RCPC)

Standardized:
  - Bid Check List
  - Insurance language
  - Regional outreach forum
      * Paths to Partnerships, October 20, 2009


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   To access bid opportunities for
       the San Diego region:

San Diego Daily Transcript:
 www.sddt.com/sdbids

Associated General Contractors of San Diego:
 http://www.agcsd.org/aboutagc/bidcalendar.
 htm




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To access bid opportunities and bid results for
   the San Diego County Water Authority:

      http://contracts.sdcwa.org



  To register as a vendor or contractor for
   the San Diego County Water Authority:
    www.sdcwa.org/register.html


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To access information on the Water Authority’s
      small business program (SCOOP):


  http://www.sdcwa.org/opps/scoop.phtml


                   Emily Yanushka
                  SCOOP Manager
Small Contractor Outreach and Opportunities Program
                   (858) 522-6621
              eyanushka@sdcwa.org


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