Under an innovative and model “community level contracting” (CLC) program that aims to create prime contractor opportunities for small, local, and diverse construction contractors, the City of Los Angeles has issued a list of over 30 such contractors who are eligible to receive work packages of up to $150,000 each for vital sidewalk construction and repair services.
Merriwether & Williams Insurance Services (MWIS) merged with Hub International Limited (Hub on May 1, which enhances the commercial insurance and aligned risk management capabilities of the two entities.
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) hosted a Supplier Diversity Fair on Feb. 22, where local, small, and disadvantaged businesses networked and got connected with prime contractors and LA city departments.
A three-pronged Los Angeles regional program — consisting of the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Metro, and the County of Los Angeles — has been created to help small and diverse contractors in bidding and obtaining work on infrastructure development and other publicly funded construction projects.