Daniel Burke

Caltrans Issues Special Permits – Overweight Trucks

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Trucks Transporting Essential Goods in Support of COVID-19 Efforts May Temporarily Exceed 80,000 Pounds SACRAMENTO— Caltrans will temporarily issue special permits for overweight trucks transporting emergency supplies in support of COVID-19 relief and prevention efforts following Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent State of Emergency declaration and subsequent activation of the federal Stafford Disaster Relief and Assistance … Read more Caltrans Issues Special Permits – Overweight Trucks

Construction Contract Administration Guidance COVID-19

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GENERAL GUIDANCE ON POTENTIAL IMPACTS TO CURRENT AND UPCOMING (AWARDED) PROJECTS The current and everchanging Coronavirus pandemic may affect current and upcoming construction projects.  Understanding that each construction project will have its own unique set of circumstances, this guidance is intended to address and set forth some general guidelines to local agencies. Key Points: Construction … Read more Construction Contract Administration Guidance COVID-19

DBE Program Guidance During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

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The U.S. Department of Transportation approved guidance addressing Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concession DBE (ACDBE) program requirements during the COVID-19 public health emergency. This guidance supplements the March 24, 2020 guidance and addresses the following 7 topics: Steps to ensure public participation in the goal setting process; DBE/ACDBE overall goal methodology due dates; … Read more DBE Program Guidance During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Revision 5 of the CA MUTCD

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Effective March 27, 2020, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has made edits, referred to as Revision 5 (Rev 5), to the 2014 California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD), to provide uniform standards and specifications for all official traffic control devices in California. This action was taken pursuant to the provisions of California … Read more Revision 5 of the CA MUTCD

Please Take our Right of Way Survey

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Caltrans is in the process of updating our Right of Way processes and manuals. Right of Way includes Real Property Services (Property Management and Excess Land Disposal). As part of the update process, we’d like your feedback on how you interact with Caltrans and how much you currently use our Right of Way manuals. The … Read more Please Take our Right of Way Survey

ATP Cycle 5 Call for Projects is Now Open

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The Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 5 Call for Projects is now open. Please review the California Transportation Commission’s ATP Guidelines and visit the Caltrans ATP Cycle 5 website for more detailed information, including the application, instructions, and attachments you must have in order to prepare and submit an application. The ATP application has five … Read more ATP Cycle 5 Call for Projects is Now Open