Free Bonding Education Program Workshop

Many public agencies have policies that encourage the use of small, socio-economically disadvantaged businesses and those owned by women and minorities. On public works construction projects, one of the long-standing impediments for these businesses to participate on public projects is the inability to obtain a payment and performance bond. 

Target audience:  

• Small and Emerging Contractors:  This workshop will provide tools for small and emerging contractors to get to the point where they can obtain the required bonding.

• Transportation Contractors:  The program is tailored to contractors competing for transportation related contracts, but is open to all contractors seeking to expand their business and run their operation more effectively.  

• Public Agencies:  The workshop will also be valuable for public agencies seeking to understand better some of the challenges faced by small contractors in obtaining bonding.  

When: 5 classes on the following dates from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm (attendance at all five classes is required).  Includes a free dinner.

• October 16, 2014
• October 23, 2014
• October 30, 2014
• November 4, 2014
• November 18, 2014

Where:  New Holly Gathering Hall, 7054 32nd Ave. South, Seattle, WA 98118

Agenda:

• Bonding Fundamentals & Managing Growth
• Banking and Financing for Contractors
• Loan Application Package
• Construction Accounting and Financial Management
• Estimating and Bidding
• Credit Repair
• Prevailing Wage Law
• Contracts and Clauses

Questions:  Call (425) 248-4222

Sponsored by:

• Surety & Fidelity Association of America (SFAA)

• U.S. Department of Transportation, Northwest Small Business Transportation Resource Center

• Sound Transit   

Registration:  Click here to register online.

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