Presented by Thomas F. Feerick Jr., Esq.
With a 2021 annual budget of $26.4 billion and more federal funds on the way, the California Department of Transportation comes into the new year looking to increase projects statewide. In turn, general contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers have all ramped up their bidding efforts. Competition is fierce. As the state’s leading public works agency, Caltrans will be involved in overseeing and administrating these projects. Presented by experienced construction law attorneys with a deep understanding of Caltrans process, this first-ever seminar examines important aspects of working successfully with Caltrans, including:
- Understanding the Caltrans bid process to bolster chances of award;
- Understanding how to navigate the Caltrans administrative process to preserve claims and get paid;
- Understanding application of Caltrans’ ever-changing specifications to your project;
- Crafting Requests for Information and California Public Records Act requests to Caltrans to obtain information relevant to project issues;
- Understanding the Caltrans hierarchy and how to navigate.
Learning Objectives/Outcomes
- Learn how to develop effective proposals and bids for Caltrans.
- Learn how to avoid common pitfalls when working with Caltrans.
- Learn how to prove and preserve your rights on claims and disputes during the project(s).
- Understand the complexities of the Caltrans post-project claim process.
- Get an understanding of Caltrans’ administrative structure and decision-making processes.
- Learn how to discover key information through effective use of the California Public Records Act.
- Learn to identify common third parties who work with Caltrans to administer projects and their role in the decision-making process.
Who Should Attend
General Contractors, Subcontractors, Material Suppliers, Project Managers, Administrative Staff, In-House Counsel, Estimators