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The Department of Public Works offers a variety of valuable services to your business through our website. Click on the links below for more information.

Stimulate Your Business

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the Department of Public Works want you to succeed in obtaining a share of "shovel ready" and stimulus funded contracts available through the County. View presentation and FAQ's about available road, bridge, building, airport, flood control, energy, and consulting contracting opportunities as well as an update on the Economic Stimulus Package funding.

Not sure where to start?

One of the most valuable things that you can do to help your business to grow is to register with the County as a vendor, and with the Public Works as a consultant.
Find out more about open, closed and/or awarded bids for Public Works jobs, as well as Job Order contracts throughout the County.
Established Public Works vendors can use this website to check on the payment status of submitted invoices online. Available 24-hours a day to save you time and money! For payment ombudsperson, call (626) 458-6537.
Use our Simple Permits Application and Tracking system to apply and pay for a permit online. In most cases you'll get instantaneous approval for Transportation Overload (over-size, over-weight) permits. Interested in a different type of permit? The system has many other permit forms and applications available for download.
If you are involved in the construction industry, we have several resources that can help your business.
Protecting the environment is a high priority at Public Works. Find out how we can help your company to reduce, reuse and recycle.

 Other Useful Resources
Calendar of Events
Directory of Services
FAQ
Certified Local SBE Yellow Pages
Community Business Enterprise (CBE) Directory
Forms
Real-Time Traffic Information
 Learn More About Our Business Services
Business Services PowerPoint Presentation
Local SBE Checklist and Application Form Packet
 Links to Outside Resources
Los Angeles County Office of Small Business
Doing Business with the County
Small Business Administration
SCORE Los Angeles
Economic Data Global Express (e-EDGE)
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