Washington PTAC provides quality training & technical assistance for construction contractors in Washington State! Check out the upcoming trainings and events below brought to you by Washington PTAC and MRSC. For a one-on-one meeting with an advisor, contact your local PTAC advisor here.
Upcoming LIVE Virtual Trainings
All trainings will be offered LIVE via Zoom Webinar Platform from 3pm – 5pm weekly through May 2, 2023.
After Bid Submission – January 31, 2023
This session will cover:
- How to follow up properly after bid submission
- Asking for a debrief
- Public Disclosure procedures
- Face to Face debriefs
- Telephone debriefs
- Stay positive
Fundamental Sessions
Session 1 – Introduction to Public Works – February 14th
Session 2 – Fundamentals – February 21st
Session 3 – Bonding – February 28th
Session 4 – Accounting – March 3rd
Session 5 – Insurance – March 10th
Bidding Sessions
Session 6 – Business Plan and Pursuit Schedule – April 4th
Session 7 – Spec and Schedule – April 11th
Session 8 – Pricing – April 18th
Session 9 – Bidding – April 25th
Session 10 – After Bid Submission Etiquette – May 2nd

About the Instructors for the Bidding sessions:
Mr. Young-Sang Song with Song Consulting and Catina Patton with PNW Diverse Solutions have demonstrated experience bidding and winning work in the construction industry. For the last three years, Song has helped one DBE firm in Washington secure over $100 million in contracts and subcontracts using the recommendations shared during this 5-week training series. Mr. Song will present all the aspects of how to bid public works opportunities and provide hands-on tools to support your learning and enhance your performance in future bidding.
In case you missed them, recorded November sessions are available: