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4-minute readWhat is a mandatory site walk?Why missing one means you can't bid, and how to get it right.
4-minute readHow to register with the DIR for public worksWho needs it, what it costs, and how to avoid the $2,000 penalty.
4-minute readBid bonds, explainedWhat a bid bond is, what it costs, and the other bonds that come after you win.
5-minute readHow to win your first public jobA step-by-step path for small contractors new to public work in San Diego County.San Diego County · Free
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19 open bids, 3 site walks: week of Nov 2
19 open3 site walks 14 coming soon
- Nov 3Guardrail Services, Imperial and San Diego CountiesCaltrans District 11
- Nov 9HVAC Maintenance, Repair, and Replacement ServicesCity of Santee
- Dec 1Lease-Leaseback Del Sur Elementary School New HVAC InstallationPoway Unified School District · Mandatory walk
- Dec 3San Ysidro High, Otay Ranch High Baseball & Softball Scoreboard InstallationsSweetwater Union High School District · Mandatory walk
…and 15 more, sorted by trade, plus coming projects.
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