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

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

CTC Authorizes Nearly $690 Million to Accelerate Additional Transportation Projects

Message from Malcolm Dougherty, Director, Caltrans   Dear Colleagues, I wanted to share with you a news release put out by Caltrans today announcing 32 transportation projects that will now have … Read more CTC Authorizes Nearly $690 Million to Accelerate Additional Transportation Projects

POLICY UPDATE: FHWA Approval of A&E Consultants in a Management Support Role

All Local Public Agencies that solicit to hire A&E consultant(s) in a management support role must obtain FHWA approval prior to contract execution. This authority is not delegated to Caltrans. … Read more POLICY UPDATE: FHWA Approval of A&E Consultants in a Management Support Role

Grace Period Extended for Lump Sum Method of Paying Invoices for PPM Fund Allocations Less Than $300k

To Affected MPOs, RTPAs, and Counties: Last July/August, Caltrans accounting office informed us they will not be able to pay invoices using the Lump Sum method of invoicing (payment for … Read more Grace Period Extended for Lump Sum Method of Paying Invoices for PPM Fund Allocations Less Than $300k

CPB 17-1, “Permanent Pedestrian Facilities Construction Inspection Documentation” Issued

Construction Policy Bulletin CPB 17-1, “Permanent Pedestrian Facilities Construction Inspection Documentation,” has been posted on the Caltrans Division of Construction website. This bulletin announces mandatory use of forms to document compliance … Read more CPB 17-1, “Permanent Pedestrian Facilities Construction Inspection Documentation” Issued