Changes to a Federal-aid construction contract could impact federal participation. Construction Oversight Information Notice (COIN) 16-01 reinforces key aspects for the timely and successful approval of a Contract Change Order. For additional information, refer to COIN 16-01 or contact Mike Giuliano at (805) 549-3072 or mike.giuliano@dot.ca.gov.
Local Programs Procedure (LPP) 16-01 has been issued by Caltrans Division of Local Assistance to incorporate miscellaneous clarifications and corrections made by previous LPP’s and Office Bulletins. The following Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM) chapters and exhibits have been updated: Chapter 2, Roles and Responsibilities, and Exhibit 2-B Chapter 3, Project Authorization, and Exhibits 3-A, B, … Read more LPP 16-01 Technical Changes
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued a policy memorandum regarding the applicability of the Cargo Preference Act (CPA) to the Federal-aid Highway Program. To comply with the CPA requirements and implementing regulations, the Caltrans Division of Local Assistance has issued Office Bulletin 16-01 to provide local agencies the required contract clause for all federally funded construction contracts awarded after February 15, 2016. For additional information, … Read more Office Bulletin 16-01 – Implementation of Cargo Preference Act Requirements
FHWA has updated their Construction Program Guide Job Site posters. The update includes the addition of a Job Site Poster Q&A, and the new required poster “EEO is the Law” Supplement Poster. You can find the posters and other information on their website under Job Site Posters – Construction Program Guide.
Below are recent federal publications posted to the Transportation Research Board website. Our intention of this blog is provide a hub of information that will aid the delivery of your federal project. Interregional Travel: A New Perspective for Policy Making TRB Special Report 320 Interregional Travel: A New Perspective for Policy Making examines the demand for and … Read more New Federal Publications Posted to TRB Website
Learn how to develop a Plan of Action (POA) for scour critical bridges in a 1 hour online class by the National Highway Institute (NHI). The course is free to Local Agencies and is intended to help Local Agencies understand the purpose of a POA, identify strategies for developing and implementing a POA, as well … Read more Seminar on Plan of Action for Scour Critical Bridges