Daniel Burke

Temporary Exception for Requiring Wet Signatures on Invoices Submitted to your District Local Assistance Office

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The current process of requiring wet signatures on invoice documents in order to process for payment is being exempted during the COVID-19 outbreak. Until further notice, Districts will be accepting scanned copies of invoices.  The Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM) Exhibit 5-A Local Agency Invoice form can be found here. All LAPM forms can be … Read more Temporary Exception for Requiring Wet Signatures on Invoices Submitted to your District Local Assistance Office

In-person Trainings Postponed; Online Courses Still Available

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Caltrans is monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation closely and is working to ensure the health and safety of its partners and employees. Based on the guidance from the Governor’s Office regarding safe protocols for gatherings, all participants who registered for in-person trainings scheduled in March, April, and May will be notified of postponements and re-scheduling. … Read more In-person Trainings Postponed; Online Courses Still Available

Results of FHWA Study Assessing Bridge Scour Countermeasures

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To better understand the long-term effectiveness of in-place scour countermeasures designed using FHWA’s HEC 23 guidance, the FHWA partnered with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to assess the condition of existing scour countermeasures at various bridge sites across the country which had experience significant flooding.  From 2014 to 2018, the USGS reviewed countermeasure plans, flood … Read more Results of FHWA Study Assessing Bridge Scour Countermeasures

New! Email Address for Indirect Cost Allocation Plan/Indirect Cost Rate Proposal (ICAP/ICRP) Submission Review

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Effective immediately, a new email address, ICAP-ICRP@dot.ca.gov, will be used to communicate the following Indirect Cost Allocation Plan/Indirect Cost Rate Proposal (ICAP/ICRP) Submission Review information: Submit Submission Review requests and packages Distribute final Submission Review letters and certifications Submit and respond to general Submission Review questions Please use ICAP-ICRP@dot.ca.gov for any correspondence for ICAP/ICRP Submission … Read more New! Email Address for Indirect Cost Allocation Plan/Indirect Cost Rate Proposal (ICAP/ICRP) Submission Review

Upcoming Bridge Courses and Symposium

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Load-and-Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Methodology for California Bridges is designed for bridge engineers and technicians from California agencies and the private sector, who wish to understand how the LRFD specifications achieve a uniform and accepted level of bridge safety, and how to appropriately use the specifications with California Amendments for bridge design. Load and Resistance Factor … Read more Upcoming Bridge Courses and Symposium

Policy Update to Office Bulletin 20-02 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Running Tally Procedure

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“For projects that are awarded on or after March 1, 2020″, after submitting an invoice for reimbursement that includes a payment to a DBE, but no later than the 10th of the following month, the prime contractor/consultant shall complete and email the Exhibit 9-F: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Running Tally of Payments to business.support.unit@dot.ca.gov  with a … Read more Policy Update to Office Bulletin 20-02 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Running Tally Procedure