TRB Webinar: Practices for Establishing Contract Time for Highway Projects

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Join TRB for a webinar on Thursday, July 12, 2018 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM PST that features research from the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)’s Synthesis Report 402: Construction Manager-at-Risk Project Delivery for Highway Programs.  This webinar will discuss approaches for estimating contract time for highway construction projects. Establishing contract time is an … Read more TRB Webinar: Practices for Establishing Contract Time for Highway Projects

Ultra-High Performance Concrete Construction Checklist Now Available

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FHWA has published a checklist for the construction of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) connections for prefabricated bridge elements. The UHPC checklist provides guidance to bridge owners when developing their agency’s inspection procedures for the construction of UHPC connections. The checklist follows the flow of a project construction schedule, in phases of pre-award, preconstruction, prototype casting, … Read more Ultra-High Performance Concrete Construction Checklist Now Available

Hiring a Consultant in a Management Support Role

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Do you know how to procure a consultant in a management support role?  Watch this 2 minute video in our Selected Shorts Video Series for information on the steps you need to follow to stay in compliance. Watch Video To view other Video Selected Shorts and additional A&E training and information, visit Consultant Selection and Procurement

New Funding Allocation Request Form (Fillable)

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As an effort to consolidate the California Transportation Commission (CTC) allocation request forms for local agencies, Caltrans Division of Local Assistance (DLA) developed the “Funding Allocation Request Data Form.” Once the information has been provided in the data form, a Request for Funding Allocation will be generated automatically. This form is for CTC allocation requests … Read more New Funding Allocation Request Form (Fillable)

U.S. DOT Launches BUILD Transportation Program, $1.5 Billion Notice of Funding Opportunity

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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to apply for $1.5 billion in discretionary grant funding through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grants program. BUILD Transportation grants replace the pre-existing Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant program. As the Administration looks to enhance … Read more U.S. DOT Launches BUILD Transportation Program, $1.5 Billion Notice of Funding Opportunity

Integrating National Environmental Policy Act and Permitting

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The Every Day Counts initiative on integrating National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and permitting processes focuses on outreach, training, and technical assistance to help agencies streamline and synchronize highway project reviews. The initiative features proven best practices and tools for efficiently navigating environmental assessments, environmental impact statements, and other review documents needed for projects. One … Read more Integrating National Environmental Policy Act and Permitting