Agency officials, LA28 and contractor executives share new details and insights on how infrastructure and mobility upgrade innovations and requirements will execute for the extra millions attending the LA-centered global Games that are fast approaching in summer 2028.
This first-of-its kind public-private partnership sets up a district where private property and city infrastructure can be rebuilt at the same time after a disaster. This session will feature an announcement of the new authority and its program to contract out and speed work.
Experts will join Director Pestrella on stage to explore insights about the new program and how it also promotes affordable housing.
Small Business Certification Reciprocity—in the works for several years—is now taking off. Small businesses can apply once and, if qualified, work for all members of the group. Members so far include the City of LA, LA Dept. of Water and Power, Port of LA, County of LA, Los Angeles World Airports and the LA County Sanitation District. Speakers will include a local small business actively using the program.
The Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant is a cornerstone of Los Angeles County’s regional water infrastructure, demonstrating how wastewater treatment can support water sustainability, environmental resilience, and community needs. Joone Kim Lopez will highlight the plant’s history, current operations, and evolving role in addressing Southern California’s water challenges. The presentation will explore opportunities to modernize and enhance critical water infrastructure through resource recovery, water reuse, energy efficiency, and climate resilience—illustrating how investments in existing infrastructure can help build a more sustainable and resilient Los Angeles region.
As Los Angeles grows, along with regional clean energy, builders need faster, clearer and more predictable power service. Through its new Power-Ready L.A. program, the LA Dept. of Water and Power is modernizing how business and residential projects move from application to energization with simplified processes, reduced delays and improved coordination. Agency General Manager David Hanson will share its key highlights—including streamlined power design templates, end-to-end process mapping, neighborhood demand forecasts and a centralized project portal.
The rising demand for energy, water, skilled workforce and supply chain availability to meet the needs for data center infrastructure has become a major challenge for developers, utilities, the design and construction industry and communities. What steps are they taking to ensure resources are applied to fill the need, with minimal impact to the environment, ratepayers and other stakeholders?
Three mini-keynotes will explore applications of artificial intelligence in infrastructure construction in LA County—how the new technology offers promise in project delivery but also risks to manage. Attendees will learn about Caltrans' AI strategy for traffic and asset management, and about how the LA Dept. of Water and Power is scaling AI across a two-system utility to improve documentation review, RFIs and submittal workflows. The LA County Sanitation Districts will demonstrate the use of AI tools through inspection footage and explore how the technology supports defect documentation, inspection review and condition assessment.
The City of Los Angeles has tens of billions of dollars worth of projects in the construction pipeline. City leaders will review the hottest magnets for work out there—including affordable housing.
