The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) suspended the use of the SRT 350 6-post, 8-post, and 9-post systems and the SRT-27SP and SRT-31 guardrail end treatments in state highway projects and for replacement and repairs of existing installations until further notice. Caltrans considers the above end treatments to have a manufacturing defect because the assembly instructions do … Read more Suspension of the SRT Systems
In an effort to minimize delays on projects requiring both California Transportation Commission (CTC) Allocations and Federal Authorizations to Proceed, Caltrans Division of Local Assistance released an Office Memorandum on July 7, 2016 which establishes and documents the procedure that allows local agencies the option of submitting CTC Allocation requests and Federal Authorization requests simultaneously for any project component. … Read more Local Assistance Procedures for Simultaneous Processing of Allocation/Authorization Requests
The Caltrans Division of Local Assistance has issued Local Program Procedures (LPP) 16-03 which has been recently incorporated into the Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM). Specifically, LPP 16-03 has impacted the following chapters: Chapter 2, Roles and Responsibilities Chapter 3, Project Authorization Chapter 5, Invoicing Chapter 10, Consultant Selection Chapter 12, Plans, Specifications, & Estimate Chapter 15, Advertise and Award Project Chapter 16, … Read more LPP 16-03, LAPM Manual Update
NOTICE TO LOCAL AGENCIES AND A&E CONSULTING FIRMS WITH FEDERAL AID HIGHWAY FUNDED PROJECTS Beginning July 1, 2013, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) initiated a Safe Harbor Cost Rate Test and Evaluation program for Architectural and Engineering (A&E) consulting firms involved in federal-aid highway funded projects in 12 designated states, including California. The FHWA established … Read more Safe Harbor Cost Rate Test and Evaluation Program Extended
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Caltrans is offering a one-day workshop on this low-cost, proven safety countermeasure that explores how agencies can use Road Diets to improve safety, operations, and livability in their communities. Participants will be introduced to the FHWA Road Diet Informational Guide and guided through a decision-making process to determine when a … Read more Road Diets – Free Workshop from FHWA and Caltrans
(A recording of this webcast can be found on the Caltrans Division of Construction Training page) Join Caltrans for a webcast on the 2015 Construction Contract Standards on May 18, 2016 from 10am – 12pm PST. This webcast will include a presentation followed by questions and answers. The presentation will cover: How do the … Read more 2015 Construction Contract Standards Webcast