Gateway Connectors Academy
Gateway Connectors Academy is designed to help Los Angeles Area xBEs with the technical, administrative and management aspects of construction, engineering and development. Our team believes that by sharing fundamentals that make our firms successful with our xBE partners, we can help facilitate a similar growth in their organizations and build close and long lasting relationships with xBEs. Firms that complete the Academy will be better prepared for success not only on the LAX-APM work, but complex projects in the upcoming Los Angeles area.
Past Events
- Gateway Connectors Academy #1 Financial 101
- Gateway Connectors Academy #2 Construction Safety Flyer
- Gateway Connectors Academy #3 Contracts
- Gateway Connectors Academy #4 Estimating and Bidding
- Gateway Connectors Academy #5 Contractors Financial 201: Commercial Terms to Certifications
- Gateway Connectors Academy #6 Manager Panel and Bid Packages
- Gateway Connectors Academy Session #7 Design and Professional Services
- Gateway Connectors Academy Session #8 Workforce Development & the APM Project
Next Event
More info to follow
Upcoming Topics
- Understanding Your Contract
- Business Marketing
- Estimating
- Preparation for Bid Packages
- Scheduling
- Teaming for Growth
- Quality
- Airside/Landside Airport Work
Anticipated Procurement Dates
- Pre-Submittal MeetingJune 20, 2016
- Small Business ForumJuly 12, 2016
- Statement of Qualifications DueAugust 11, 2016
- Board Action (short list announced)September 15, 2016
- Release Draft RFPOctober 27, 2016
- Release Final RFPlate July 2017
- Technical Bid SubmissionNovember 2017
- Financial Bid SubmissionDecember 2017
- Selection NoticeQ1 2018