construction

Construction Contract Administration Guidance COVID-19

by

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

LPA Construction Innovations Webinar

by

Attend the next Local Programs Peer Exchange National Webinar on Local Public Agency (LPA) Construction Innovations. Potential topics include alternative contracting, construction IDIQ or “push button” contracts, and cross-agency partnering to deliver projects. LPA Construction Innovations WebinarMay 1, 2019 10:30am – 12:00pm PDT Register Here Presenters include: Kenneth Atkins, FHWA Contract Administration Engineer Kelly Crannell, … Read more LPA Construction Innovations Webinar

SB 1 Workforce Guidelines

by

The California Workforce Development Board is hosting a webinar on the High Road Construction Careers initiative and SB 1 Workforce Guidelines. The webinar will address standards for pre-apprenticeship in the construction trades developed pursuant to the Road Repair & Accountability Act of 2017 and based upon years of related workforce investments. Funding for pre-apprenticeship programs … Read more SB 1 Workforce Guidelines

FHWA Approves Local Assistance Procedures for Construction Manager and General Contractor

by

On March 13, 2019, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) approved the Local Assistance Procedures for Construction Manager and General contractor. FHWA provided guidance to Caltrans while developing the procedures and approves them for use on Federal-Aid locally administered projects. View the Local Assistance Procedures for Construction Manager and General contractor under Local Assistance Policies and … Read more FHWA Approves Local Assistance Procedures for Construction Manager and General Contractor

Q&A Regarding Implementation of 23 CFR Part 667 Periodic Evaluation of Facilities Repeatedly Requiring Repair and Reconstruction Due to Emergency Events

by

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has posted guidance to clarify implementation requirements associated with the regulation on Periodic Evaluation of Facilities Repeatedly Requiring Repair and Reconstruction Due to Emergency Events, per 23 CFR 667.  This guidance has been developed in response to questions received from State departments of transportation regarding how the evaluation should be … Read more Q&A Regarding Implementation of 23 CFR Part 667 Periodic Evaluation of Facilities Repeatedly Requiring Repair and Reconstruction Due to Emergency Events

TRB Webinar: Practices for Establishing Contract Time for Highway Projects

by

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