Sentences with phrase «local contract bidding»

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China's third - largest carrier China Telecom is preparing a possible bid for a contract to build and run a new mobile broadband network in Mexico and is seeking local partners to join it in a consortium, three people with knowledge of the matter said.

Service firms are getting into the act too: «Beth Harshfield, the owner of Exhibit Arts, an advertising and marketing company in Wichita, Kan., said she started bidding on military contracts six years ago because «I got tired of the local economy kicking the legs out from under us.»

The bill essentially bans any company that does more than $ 20 million dollars in business with Iran's energy sector — either oil, gas, or nuclear power — from being able to bid on state or local government contracts.

If it means voluntary groups can, and do, bid for local contracts, it will have succeeded in delivering some of the big society's objectives.

They were all charged with a scheme to rig the bidding process for public works contracts for two LDCs, or Local Development Corporations.

San Francisco - based Hornblower Cruises won the bid to operate NYC's upcoming five - borough ferry service, which is expected to carry 4.6 million trips when fully up and running in 2018, beating out a consortium of local ferry operators for the $ 30 million contract.

The legislation would allow local governments to select «local» companies for public works contract in certain scenarios where a non-local company has a lower bid.

Sean Ryan [email protected] Milwaukee is bidding out three contracts that would grant a 5 percent cushion to city - based builders even as two contractors are asking a judge to prohibit the local preference.

They point to two bids on the site, one from a Singapore - based hotel chain and another from local developer Mike Piazza that came in shortly after Rupco signed the contract with UCEDA.

Barlow said the city would ensure that local vendors can still bid and the city will have a say about who gets the contracts.

Mark Kovacs, chairman of the Windham Local Energy Committee, which is the entity that solicits bids and makes the suggestion to the Board of Selectmen — which ultimately approves power contracts — said the town went looking for at least 50 percent renewable energy and ultimately decided to pay a small premium for 100 percent renewable power.

Governor Dannel «Dan» Malloy, his Commissioner of Education, Stefan Pryor, and Pryor's minions of charter school allies are diverting tens of millions of taxpayer dollars to private companies that have been allowed to open up charter schools or have been given no - bid contracts to run local public schools in Connecticut's poorest communities.

During her tenure, Jumoke Academy / Fuse has received a series of no - bid contracts to run local elementary schools in Hartford and Bridgeport as well as being selected as the manager of a new charter school in New Haven.

al. simply aborted the process and will use a no - bid contract to hand the out - of - state charter school management company a Hartford public school along with millions of dollars in state and local taxpayers» funds.

As the $ 20 million no - bid contract in Chicago originally came to light, Catalyst Chicago, a local education media outlet in Illinois reported;

Plan B was to force Hartford to turn the local neighborhood school over to Friendship Charter Schools of Washington DC through a no - bid contract process.

State and local governments must keep information in contract bids confidential until the bids are unsealed to get the lowest cost.

Our team helps resolve public or private bidding problems, including bid protests, and we offer guidance in contracting with federal, state, and local governments.

In addition to his general local government experience, Steve is well - versed in the public procurement process, and can help you manage all legal issues within your projects from the conceptual planning stage through the grant application process, bids, and contract award.

We regularly represent clients in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Boards of Contract Appeals, agency hearings, arbitration panels and various state or local tribunals in connection with claims and performance disputes, bid protests, SBA size and status protests and civil fraud under the False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Act.

Notable mandates: Represented Halifax Regional Municipality in its 10 - year battle with the federal government over the under - estimation of the value of Citadel Hill pursuant to the Payments in Lieu of Taxes Act; represented the province of Nova Scotia in the purchase of Bowater Mersey Paper Co. Ltd., and on the NewPage Corp. matter; advised Husky Energy on its South White Rose Extension project; acted for Emera Inc. on the development and transmission of hydroelectric power from Muskrat Falls; acted for Dexter to formulate a 3P bid to complete the twinning of the Saint John to St. Stephen divided highway, and provided legal advice when it won the contract; provided all legal services to establish title to Loblaw Co. Ltd. properties throughout Atlantic Canada as part of the establishment of a proposed REIT; engaged by TransCanada Corp. as local counsel on the Energy East Pipeline Project

Tesla's successful bid for the contract comes after it had drawn criticism from local industry wanting a fair go in the tender process.

The Chasm Group, LLC and Chasm Institute, LLC (San Bruno, CA) 1997 — 2008 Business Operations Manager • Managed all daily operational tasks for leading multi-million dollar high - tech market strategy consultancy, while providing executive administration to C - level executives and venture capital partners • Developed and managed the firm's annual budget, proposing and implementing expense cuts, producing monthly reports and financial statements, and coordinating with CPA firm for accurate and timely filings • Oversaw all client relationship management efforts while cultivating new business efforts from concept to implementation, providing high - quality service in sales efforts while utilizing new lead tracking system • Negotiated and managed all contracts, stock grants, and financing arrangements, working closely with outside counsel to draft legal documents and resolve LLC - and proprietary - related issues • Led three office space build - outs and two office relocations, managing all aspects of each process under aggressive timeline and budget expectations • Reduced firm telecom expenses by 22 % by streamlining IT objectives, including migration to VOIP phone system, software / hardware purchases, domain renewals, and outsourced technical support • Directed all phases of staff recruitment while creating and implementing all HR policies and programs, including comprehensive employee benefits plans • Supervised multiple administrative staff members, conducted performance appraisals and wage / salary surveys in comparison to incentive program guidelines, and maintained HR files in accordance with legal mandates • Produced all out - going client invoices in an accurate and timely fashion to increase, cash flow and reduce aging receivables, providing consistent attention to overhead costs and vendor arrangements • Administered all company insurance policies, including E&O, general liability, bonds, partner life and disability, conducting annual benefits reviews and employee / company insurance audits • Obtained necessary certificates for consulting contracts while processing federal, state, and local business reporting requirements to maintain licenses and incorporation status • Directed all marketing efforts and oversaw logistical aspects of national educational workshop series, utilizing sponsorship arrangements to offset production costs • Transformed «brochure» website into a dynamic tool to better illustrate company opportunities through relevant case studies, as well as maintaining all other promotional media, including press kits and video Association of California School Administrators (Burlingame, CA) 1993 — 1997 Issues and Planning Committee Coordinator • Executed all phases of event planning and implementation for a membership - driven organization including 23 state committees, 5 task forces, 6 strategic planning conferences, and a conference of 1,500 attendees • Focused on facility evaluations, bid requests, site visits, contract negotiations, and all pre - and post-conference planning processes • Produced statistical and financial reports, including budget projections and cost monitoring for developmental training efforts • Oversaw all participant - level responsibilities, including inquiries, eligibility, registration, correspondence, and billing statements • Managed all legal professional standards calls for Northern California regions, including the processing of attorney authorizations, the preparation of legal assistance letters, and liens on cause of action • Served as second point of contact for computer inquiries and troubleshooting efforts as well as provided back - up executive administrative support for Executive Director, Committee Chairs, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Held responsibility for software installation and hardware configuration while performing weekly AS / 400 backup and report generation