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Friday, October 24, 2025Corte Madera DMV Seeking Bids for Parking Lot Seal and Stripe Services
You are invited to review and respond to this Small Business Bid Solicitation (SB Bid) entitled 25-245 – Parking Lot Seal and Stripe Services at the Corte Madera DMV Field Office. In submitting your bid, you must comply with the instructions found herein. Your bid must be submitted via email (the DMV will not accept a mailed or hand-delivered bid). Important Dates and TimesSB Bid available to prospective bidders: 10/23/2025Mandatory pre-bid conference: (Note: See additional info in Section 5.) 11/5/2025
Thursday, October 23, 2025Marin Housing Authority Soliciting Pest Control Quotes
The Housing Authority of the County of Marin (MHA) is soliciting informal quotes from qualified pest control contractors for the provision of both routine scheduled preventative and on-call pest control services at various MHA properties. This solicitation will result in the award of one or more Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, with a Not-to-Exceed (NTE) aggregate value of up to $245,000.00 across all awarded contracts. The initial contract term will be one year, with an option to
Thursday, October 23, 2025Marin Housing Authority Soliciting Electrical Service Quotes
The Housing Authority of the County of Marin (MHA) is soliciting informal quotes from licensed electrical contractors for the provision of on-call electrical services at various MHA residential properties. This solicitation will result in the award of one or multiple Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, with a Not-to-Exceed (NTE) aggregate value of up to $245,000.00 across all awarded contracts. The initial contract term will be one year, with an option to extend for one additional
Wednesday, October 22, 2025Another Fun Marin Remodelers Forum Event at Lamperti Contracting & Design
We had another very successful Marin Remodelers Forum event at Lamperti Contracting & Design's beautiful showroom in San Rafael. We welcomed over 60 members and collectively enjoyed great food, drinks, and meaningful connections. This event was full of amazing architects, designers, engineers, general contractors, and more. A very special thanks to Sean and Jennifer Kelly from Lamperti Contracting & Design for hosting such a fun event! "I can't believe how many great connections I made in just two hours –
Wednesday, October 22, 2025Safety & Training Short: Cybersecurity for Small Businesses
Objective: To inform organizations of measures they can take to increase the security of their data, computer, and network systems. The advancement of information technology has made it easier than ever to run a small business, but your organization as well as your customers and their data may be at risk unless proper cybersecurity measures are in place.Click here to download the training short in EnglishClick here to download the training short in Spanish Safety & Training Shorts provided by George
Tuesday, October 21, 2025Bid Opportunity for Marin Cascades Fountain Renovation
This project generally involves repair and renovation of the existing decorative concrete and stone-lined water feature known as the Cascades fountain located within Lagoon Park on the County Civic Center campus in San Rafael. The scope of work generally includes, but is not limited to: new intake vault, equipment enclosures and pad, water feature pump, ultra-violet water sterilizer, jets, underground piping, electrical improvements, lighting, asphalt and concrete paving, and wood retaining walls.Key
Thursday, October 09, 2025Wright ESD 2025-26 Contractor Registration Notice
California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act The Wright Elementary School District (District) has elected to become subject to participate in the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (CUPCCAA). The District is inviting all licensed contractors to submit information for inclusion on the District’s list of qualified bidders for the 2026 calendar year.What is CUPCCAA? The California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Commission is under the umbrella of the
Wednesday, October 08, 2025Safety & Training Short: Poison Prevention
What is a poison? A poison is defined as any product or substance that can harm someone if it is used in the wrong way, by the wrong person or in the wrong amount. Nearly 82 people in the United States are killed each day related to accidental poisoning. Another 1,900 are treated in emergency departments. Examples of possible poisons include:Some household productsChemicals in the workplace or environmentDrugs; prescription and over-the-counterHerbal, illegal or animal medicinesSnake bitesInsect
Thursday, October 02, 2025Safety & Training Short: Slip Trip and Fall Prevention - Stair Safety
Objective: To promote safe stair use behaviors to minimize fall risks Many falls occur on stairs. Employers are responsible to follow construction requirements to make stairs and handrails as safe as possible. However, employees also have a responsibility to use safe behaviors to minimize the risk of a fall.Safe BehaviorsAlways use the handrails when ascending and descending stairs.Do not rush on the stairs.Be cautious and focused, not distracted. (For example, do not use your cell phone while on
Sunday, September 21, 2025Build Your Team Faster with HammerLoop!
HammerLoop update! Hello fellow MBA members! HammerLoop was recently just displayed to the roughly 500 members of the Northern California chapter of ABC (Associated Builders and Contractors), through a large press email! This is something we are proud of. In the next 2 weeks, we will be at the San Rafael chamber of commerce's 'Level Up' event, we will be guiding construction workers through profile sign-ups through the Canal Alliance, and we have multiple events through ABC geared toward onboarding
Monday, August 25, 2025Introducing the Marin Builders Association Logo Re-Design
We are proud to unveil the redesigned logo of Marin Builders Association: a fresh new look that reflects our continued growth, evolution, and commitment to excellence. Over the past year, we’ve been thoughtfully working on a new logo to better represent who we are today and where we’re headed in the future. This rebranding initiative was launched under the leadership of our 2024 Board President, Brad Hubbell, of Hubbell Daily Architecture + Design. Among his many contributions, Brad established a clear
Tuesday, April 22, 2025Workers Comp Insurance Fraud: It costs more than you think
For more information, download this printable brochure here or contact: Marin County District Attorney's Office Attn: Insurance Fraud Unit 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 130 San Rafael, CA 94903 415.473.6450co.marin.ca.us/da
Wednesday, April 16, 2025Support the Legacy of the Marin Builders Association Scholarship Program
Since 1978 the Marin Builders Association Scholarship & Workforce Training Fund has provided nearly $1 million in scholarship awards to deserving high school seniors. Scholarship winners have gone into nearly every profession, including the building trades, construction management, engineering, architecture, and more. Our Scholarship Program offers an opportunity for all students pursuing a college, university, or trade school education to apply for a financial award. We emphasize the need for trained
Monday, December 23, 2024New Law Changes in 2025 Affecting Licensees, Applicants and Stakeholders
Sacramento, CA – The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) is advising licensees, applicants, and other stakeholders of key legislative updates following the implementation ofSenate Bill 1455 (Ashby, 2024). This bill, effective January 1, 2025, extends the Board’s “sunset” date from 2025 to 2029 and makes other changes to the law, which are described below. Key Provisions of SB 1455 1. Public Works Project LicensingWhat’s New? Awarding authorities must now ensure that public works project bidders