This workshop is designed to inform certified and non-certified businesses on how to do business with METRO. The process for METRO SBE certification and vendor registration are also covered. METRO’s Procurement staff will be on hand to discuss, how METRO procures its goods and services and the process used to award contracts. There will also be an emphasis on METRO’s $50,000 PO’s and how they are procured.

Certification! Procurement Team! Opportunities!
5330 Griggs (Palm Center)
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You will hear from an expert who has been in the Banking Business for over 30 years.  You will have a Hands-on exercise, using the Bid Price Triangulation module to aid you with your calculation when bidding. 

Bidding Tips!
1900 Main Street
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This is an EXPO type event, with METRO Buyers, Contract Administrators, and Project Managers. This forum allows the business community, primes & subcontractors to come and meet our team face-to-face. We will also have three (3) break-out sessions:
1. Learning how to read METRO’s solicitations
2. Hands-on vendor registration & certification assistance
3. One-on-one Business Assessment sessions.

In Recognition of Procurement Month
1900 Main Street
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Every Thursday in April

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This class is for METRO certified small businesses only, in the areas of construction and general industries. The firms are pre-selected on a first come, first serve basis (unless we have an active Multi-Trade Contract). We accept a maximum of 20 certified firms.

Pre-Selected Firms only
1900 Main Street

METRO’s IT Directors and Managers will speak with you regarding departmental structure and operations, departmental needs and IT anticipated opportunities. In addition, eight (8) METRO certified IT firms will have the opportunity to set up a free booth, in order to showcase their services and pitch their business to our IT Directors and Managers.

1900 Main Street
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This workshop focuses on a disciplined approach to qualifying business opportunities and developing a win strategy to improve your probability of winning a strategic opportunity.

In Recognition of National Small Business Week
1900 Main Street
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Department of Labor

This workshop is conducted by a Representative from the Department of Labor.  Come and enhance your Davis Bacon knowledge on Prevailing Wages and Fringe Benefits.  As well as, learn of new Davis Bacon changes.

1900 Main Street
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Come hear from METRO’s Human Resources Team in the areas of Staffing, Benefits, Insurance, Wellness, Training & Organizational Development and Equal Employment Opportunity & Employee Relations.  In addition, eight (8) METRO certified firms, in the HR industry, will have the opportunity to set up a free booth to display their services.  There will also be an opportunity for eight METRO certified trainers to give a three (3) minute presentation on their specific offerings. 

1900 Main Street
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Dissecting Small Business & Procurement Solicitation

This class will discuss METRO’s SBE/DBE Program compliance regulations and requirements. Such topics as: Prompt Payment, Invoicing, Contractor Utilization Plan (CUP) and other critical small business-related forms. You will also learn how to access our SB/DBE Contract Compliance System (B2GNow) as a Prime or a Subcontractor.

1900 Main Street
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You will learn from one of METRO’s expert’s: Why Construction Estimating is Important, How to Estimate Construction and you will learn tips on how to Price a METRO Construction Job. Come ready to work.  There will also be a couple of hands-on exercise.  

1900 Main Street
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The purpose of this class, is to review the critical components of METRO’s Solicitation documents.

1900 Main Street
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Bonding & Insurance Experts will share the importance of bonding and the type of Bonds: Bid Bonds, Performance Bonds and Payment Bonds. You will also hear from METRO’s Risk Management office, regarding METRO’s Insurance requirement on our contracts.

1900 Main Street
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