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Policy Update: New Process for Reviewing Indirect Cost Rates of A&E firms Contracting with Local Agencies

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The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is implementing a new process for reviewing Indirect Cost Rates of Architectural and Engineering (A&E) firms contracting with local agencies.   As part of the process, A&E firms will now be required to submit to local agencies certain financial documents to support their Indirect Cost Rates. Training on the new … Read more Policy Update: New Process for Reviewing Indirect Cost Rates of A&E firms Contracting with Local Agencies

Webinar on A&E Consultant Contract Compliance

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Caltrans Division of Local Assistance is hosting an online webinar on Architectural & Engineering (A&E) Consultant Contract Compliance. The revised Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM) Form 10-C Consultant Contract Reviewer’s Checklist will be introduced accompanied by the new procedure. This new procedure went into effect October 1, 2017, requiring all agencies to obtain acceptance of … Read more Webinar on A&E Consultant Contract Compliance

New A&E 10-C Process In Effect as of October 1

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Effective October 1, all Architectural & Engineering (A&E) consultant contracts require an accepted Exhibit 10-C prior to contract award per Division of Local Assistance Office Bulletin 17-02 (DLA-OB 17-02), A&E Consultant Contract Review. Please confirm you are using the updated Exhibit 10-C located on the Local Assistance Procedures Manual forms page under Chapter 10. For … Read more New A&E 10-C Process In Effect as of October 1

POLICY UPDATE: OB 17-02 A&E Consultant Contract Review

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Office Bulletin (OB) 17-02 Architectural & Engineering (A&E) Consultant Contract Review A completed Exhibit 10-C, A&E Consultant Contract Review Checklist, for new or amended federal and/or state funded consultant contracts must be accepted by Caltrans prior to contract award effective October 1, 2017. Exhibit 10-C has been revised to identify critical elements of the consultant procurement process … Read more POLICY UPDATE: OB 17-02 A&E Consultant Contract Review

2-Hr A&E Consultant Contracts Compliance Training

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Caltrans Division of Local Assistance is presenting a series of training classes on Architectural & Engineering (A&E) Consultant Contract Compliance. The revised Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM) Form 10-C Consultant Contract Reviewer’s Checklist will be introduced accompanied by the new procedure. This new procedure will be in effect starting October 1, 2017, requiring all agencies … Read more 2-Hr A&E Consultant Contracts Compliance Training

A&E – RFP and RFQ Templates for Local Agencies

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Caltrans Division of Local Assistance is developing tools to assist local agencies in procuring Architectural and Engineering (A&E) contracts. We’ve just posted  on our Consultant Selection and Procurement web page three templates you will find helpful when writing Requests for Proposals (RFP) and Request for Qualifications (RFQ). Check them out  in the links below. RFP – Example … Read more A&E – RFP and RFQ Templates for Local Agencies