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was a strong start, but we knew we could go even bigger. Tis year, AGC of California brought together 35 owners and public agencies for the Showcases at CONSTRUCT, includ- ing a timely panel on transportation and procurement for the upcoming Olympics. While attendees got to see a sneak preview of advertised projects, many of these high-dollar projects will demand more than low bids to secure. Tese projects require more relationship-building and meaningful dialogue. Our Education Showcase featured


Owners’ Showcases Shine Spotlight on Billions in Upcoming Work for California Contractors


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ar Room, Rip and Read, Lowest Responsive Bidder. Tese were once the hall-


mark terms of big-dollar construction projects. But as project values soared and complexity increased, new terms entered the conversation: Points. Shortlist. RFQ. Today, with owners embracing alter-


native delivery methods, simply being the lowest bidder isn’t enough. A deep understanding of what an owner wants, and when, is just as critical as knowing what’s going out to bid. Face-to-face interactions have always been the cornerstone of our industry, be it at a partnering meeting, a dispute resolution session, or a mandatory pre-


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job meeting. But COVID-19 shifted how we connect.


Virtual Launch Three Years Ago In 2022, AGC of California launched its Virtual Owners’ Showcases, a virtual platform helping contractors stay engaged and informed about upcoming capital projects. But returning to business as usual wasn’t enough. We had to evolve. Last year, AGC of California introduced


Owners’ Showcases at 2024 CONSTRUCT, a live, in-person version of our virtual platform. Te event spotlighted billions of dollars in upcoming airport, rail, and water infrastructure projects from some of California’s largest public owners. It


Fresno Unified School District, Los An- geles Unified School District, and River- side Community College District, who combined for nearly $10 billion worth of capital construction. Te Los Angeles Unified School District alone had 744 projects valued at $5.1 billion, which are currently under pre-construction. Te Alameda County Transportation Commission, Valley Transportation Au- thority, and Sound Transit showed off a nearly $1.8 billion program portfolio of upcoming projects for the Transportation Showcase. Additionally, Sound Transit kept AGC of California members updated on its ongoing System Expansion Program (ST3 Phase) valued at $64 billion. Many of these projects would feature alternative delivery methods.


Airport Work Well Represented Seven of the 11 largest airports in Cal- ifornia presented at CONSTRUCT this year, where they showed off a combined upcoming project portfolio of over $12 billion. Airports included Hollywood Burbank, Los Angeles World Airport (LAWA), Ontario Airport, Oakland In- ternational, Palm Springs, Sacramento International Airport, and San Diego International Airport. Sacramento International Airport spoke in depth about its $1.4 billion SMF


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