Bondability is key to growing a construction business.
For that reason, Denver’s Regional Transportation District (RTD) will host a free Bonding Education Program (BEP) in Denver beginning January 28. This class, developed by the U.S. Department of Transportation, is tailored to small businesses, minority- and women-owned businesses competing for construction-related contracts.
The program will take place on Wednesdays only, January 28 to March 4, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Participation is free to businesses that qualify, but pre-registration is required to attend and space is limited. For registration information, call or send an email to Curt Olson, 303-800-3711 [email protected].
This Bonding Education Program is endorsed by past participants as much for the business information it provides as the bonding information. Becoming bondable is a challenge for many small businesses and this program aims to help businesses grow by obtaining or building bonding capacity.
This BEP consists of a comprehensive set of classes designed to address what a business needs to do to become bond-ready, as well as one-on-one sessions with local surety bonding professionals who help businesses assemble the materials needed for a complete bond application.
One of the strengths of the class is that it provides much more than just bonding information. A construction attorney, construction CPA, and a prime contractor estimator will give you the inside track on what Primes are looking for. In addition, attendees learn about:
- Business Plans
- Marketing
- Construction Accounting
- Estimating
- Bidding
- Project Management
- Dispute Resolution
- Banking Relationships
- Contract Negotiation
- USDOT’s Short Term Lending Program
