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We're excited to invite you to The Sky's The Limit Business Lunch Series on Friday, April 3 in Long Beach! Join visionary leaders and innovators driving community empowerment, government contracting, and business growth.

*Contracting and Certification Chat*

Meet our panelists:

- Joanna Garcia-Singleton, MBA, CPPB, Port of Long Beach: Innovative procurement leader with expertise in contract admin, project management, and client relations.

- Wendy Bracamontes, Skanska: Championing diverse local businesses in heavy/civil construction with 5+ years of experience and $370M awarded to DBE firms.

- Michelle Quirante, CCA, Clark Construction Group: Building partnerships for lasting impact and opportunity with small, local, and diverse businesses.

- Jeannette Correa, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California:

Promoting business and economic development with 15+ years of experience in business outreach and contracting.

- Allyssa Carr, California Department of General Services: Guiding California businesses through state procurement and certification processes.

- Rocio Albores, Los Angeles Metro: Sharing insights and expertise on our panel.

Lunch is at 11 am, followed by 30 seconds Business Pitch, Awards and our panel discussion at noon.

We look forward to seeing you this Friday!

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Link to The Sky's The Limit February Luncheon YouTube video

BIDS and More!

More than 135 years in the making, Skanska is one of the largest construction and development companies in the world. Here in Southern California, Skanska has continued using knowledge and foresight to build some of the most iconic infrastructure and technically challenging transportation projects in the region. Skanska actively works to reduce carbon emissions on our jobsites and utilizes innovative construction methods to build for a better society. www.usa.skanska.com

You are cordially invited to attend this year's Spirit of St. Mary Awards, honoring Dr. Lisa Lighthall Haubert, Hon. Doug Haubert, the Long Beach City Prosecutor, and Precious Lamb Preschool.

To sponsor the event or purchase tickets, please visit supportstmary.org/spiritofstmary2026 or contact Jennifer Bourgeois at 562-499-8397.

Please submit your RSVP to Jennifer Bourgeois

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When: April 7 from 11:30 to 1:30 pm

Location Museum of Latin American Art

MOLAA Museum Store, 628 Alamitos Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802, USA

San Fernando Transit Constructors (SFTC), East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Project, San Fernando Valley, CA. Owner: LA Metro. SFTC is soliciting interested bidders to participate on this project.

Visit www.sftcjv.com to learn more about this project and Joint Venture. For an invitation to bid please email: complianceLA@skanska.com Bid packages anticipated Q1 2026

Skanska-Flatiron JV (SFJV), LAWA ATMP Roadway Improvement Project, Los Angles, CA.

Owner Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA). SFJV is soliciting interested bidders to participate on this project: Please click here. Visit our website www.skanskaflatironatlax.com  to learn more about this project and Joint Venture. For an invitation to bid please email: complianceLA@skanska.com. Bid packages anticipated Q1 2026

PORT OF LONG BEACH

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Long Beach, California, acting by and through the City’s Board of Harbor Commissioners (Port) will receive, before the Deadline

established below, Proposals for the following Services:

PL-26-01 On-Call Professional Planning Services

Scope of Services

The Port of Long Beach (Port) is seeking qualified consultant(s) to provide on-call professional planning services in one or more of the following planning categories. Each proposer must possess demonstrated proficiency in at least one category listed below:

1. Strategic Planning and Land Use

2. Transportation Planning

3. Project Development Services

4. Data Management and Analytics

In addition, all selected consultant(s) shall provide general support services, including training and development; technical GIS support; and community outreach services.

Port expects to award more than one contract from this procurement.

Schedule

The following schedule has been established for this procurement:

MILESTONE DATE

Advertise RFP March 24, 2026

Optional Pre-Proposal Meeting 11:00 AM on April 07, 2026

Question Period Ends 03:00 PM on April 14, 2026

Port Responds to Questions 03:00 PM on April 21, 2026

Proposals Due 03:00 PM on April 28, 2026

All dates are subject to change via addendum.

Accessing RFP Documents

To access the RFP and related documents, interested parties must be registered in the Port’s Planet Bids vendor portal accessible at this link:

https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/19236/portal-home

Once registered, all documents may be viewed or downloaded. Planet Bids technical support is available at (818) 992-1771, subject to availability.

A few helpful reminders:

1. Vendor Registration - All prospective vendors must be registered on PlanetBids to submit a proposal. For instructions and a video tutorial on how to register, please visit www.polb.com/businessopportunities
2. SBE Certification - The Port only accepts SBE certifications issued through the PlanetBids System, and by the State of California Department of General Services (DGS). To receive credit as an SBE/VSBE and to participate in the Port’s SBE/VSBE Program, all firms must hold a valid SBE certification issued by the Port or by CA DGS. For more information on the Port’s SBE/VSBE Program, please visit https://polb.com/business/business-opportunities/#sbe-vsbe-program-overview.
3. The Port of Long Beach utilizes National Institute of Government Purchasing (NIGP) codes to identify specific product/services associated with each RFP. Prospective vendors can find all NIGP codes associated with this RFP under the ‘Categories’ section, within the ‘Bid Information’ tab of the RFP in the Planet Bids vendor portal link.

The Purchasing Division is currently soliciting bids for the contract opportunities.

To learn how to register as a vendor and to download City Bids and RFPs, visit: longbeach.gov/purchasing

Join the City of Long Beach for information on how to do business with the City, held every Third Thursday of the month on Zoom. The event will feature an overview of contracting processes, a look at Long Beach Buys, the City's online procurement platform, information on business licensing, and a chance to ask questions of City staff.

Register here...

Procurement Services Division

Department of Financial Management | Business Services Bureau

411 W. Ocean Blvd, 6^th Floor | Long Beach, CA 90802

Office: 562-570-6200| Fax: 562-499-1097

LBPurchasing@longbeach.gov

I am excited to share that the City of Long Beach is hosting our first-ever Doing Business with the City Expo on April 2, from 1 – 4 p.m. at Wardlow Social Hall (3457 Stanbridge Ave.

The event will feature presentations on the City’s procurement process, Olympic-related opportunities and small business support. Businesses will also have an opportunity to meet directly with City departments including Airport and Public Works, among others.