Construction Policy Bulletins (CPBs)
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Policy Bulletins
| CPB Number | Subject | Approval Date | Construction Manual Chapter / Section |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12-5 | Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Changes [pdf] | 10-08-12 | To be included in Section 8-303 |
| Attachment 1: Form CEM-2401, “Substitution Report for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) or Underutilized Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (UDBE)” [pdf] | |||
| Attachment 2: Form CEM-2402F, “Final Report - Utilization of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises First- Tier Subcontractors” [pdf] | |||
| Attachment 3: Form CEM-2403F, “Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) Certification Status Change” [pdf] | |||
| Attachment 4: Form CEM 2404F, “Monthly DBE/UDBE Trucking Verification” [pdf] | |||
| 12-4 | Field-Sampling Procedures for Traffic Paint, Thermoplastic, and Glass Beads [pdf] | 09-20-12 | To be included in Sections 4-84, 6-203 |
| Attachment: California Test 406, “Method of Test for Field-Sampling of Pavement Marking Materials” [pdf] | |||
| 12-3 | Pavement Safety Edge [pdf] | 08-09-12 | To be included in Chapter 4-39, 4-40 |
| Attachment 1: Implementation of Pavement Safety Edge Memorandum [pdf] | |||
| Attachment 2: Safety Edge Implementation-FAQs [pdf] | |||
| Attachment 3: 2006 Standard Plans-Pavement Edge Treatments [pdf] | |||
| Attachment 4: 2010 Standard Plans-Pavement Edge Treatments [pdf] | |||
| Attachment 5: 2006 Standard Special Provisions (39-070_E_A01-2012 & 40-400_E_A01-20-12 [pdf] | |||
| Attachment 6: 2010 Standard Special Provisions (39-1.30_A01-20-12 & 40-1_X2_A01-20-12 [pdf] | |||
| Attachment 7: Sample Project Plans [pdf] | |||
| 12-2 | Initiating, Terminating, and Reporting on Projects Subject to the Provisions of the Construction General Permit [pdf] | 03-28-12 | To be included in Section 7-104B |
| 12-1 | Use of "Other Days" [pdf] | 02-15-12 | To be included in Section 3-805A(2), 3-806B |
| Attachment 1: Form CEM-2701 [pdf] | |||
| 11-5 | Revised Guidance for SMARA [pdf] | 11-01-11 | |
| 11-4 | Construction Response to Audit Reports [pdf] | 08-18-11 | To be included in Section 5-408 |
| 11-3 | Alternative Dispute Resolution for Projects with a Total Bid of Less Than $3 Million [pdf] | 05-27-11 | To be included in Section 5-404 |
| Attachment 1 Non-Standard Special Provision for Dispute Resolution Ladder [pdf] | |||
| Attachment 2 Sample CCO Memo for DRL [pdf] | |||
| Attachment 3 Sample CCO for DRL [pdf] | |||
| Attachment 4 Form CEM-6208 [pdf] | |||
| Attachment 5 Form CEM-6209 [pdf] | |||
| 11-1 | Primavera P6 CPM Scheduling Software [pdf] | 05-17-11 | To be included in Section 3-803 |
| 10-7 | Dispute Resolution Advisor [pdf] | 12-17-10 | To be included in Chapter 5-404 |
| Attachment 1: Dispute Resolution Advisor Process Flowchart [pdf] | |||
| Form CEM-6206 Dispute Resolution Advisor Establishment Report [pdf] | |||
| Form CEM-6207 Dispute Resolution Advisor Dispute Meeting Report [pdf] | |||
| 10-6 | Revised Special Provision for Asphalt Price Adjustments [pdf] | 10-27-10 | To be included in Chapter 5-314 |
| Attachment 1: Payment Adjustments for Price Index Fluctuations [pdf] | |||
| Attachment 2: Examples for Calculating Adjustments [pdf] | |||
| 10-5 | Changes to the Dispute Review Board Process [pdf] | 07-01-10 | To be included in Chapter 5-404 |
| Attachment 1: Amended Std Spec DRB 5-13-10 [pdf] | |||
| Attachment 2: Table 5-4.2 DRB Process Flowchart [pdf] | |||
| Attachment 3: Form CEM-6202 Dispute Resolution Board Establishment Report [pdf] | |||
| Attachment 4: Form CEM-6204 Dispute Resolution Board Dispute Meeting Report [pdf] | |||
| 10-4 | Smart Start—Beginning of Work Specification [pdf] | 04-12-10 | To be included in Chapter 3-805 |
| 10-3 | Administration of Emergency Force Account and Emergency Limited Bid Contracts [pdf] | 04-07-10 | To be included in Chapter 5-502 |
| 10-2 | Contract Change Order Standardized Clause on Merited Disputes [pdf] | 02-17-10 | To be included in Chapter 5-3 |
| 10-1 | Emissions Reduction [pdf] | 02-25-10 | To be included in Chapter 7-104A |
| 09-17 | State-Only Funded Contract Retention [pdf] | 12-10-09 | |
| 09-16 | Managing Construction Project Budgets [pdf] | 12-03-2009 | To be included in Chapter 5-202, 5-203 |
| Attachment 1: Managing Construction Budgets FlowChart [pdf] | |||
| 09-15 | Revised Table 5-4.4, “Delegation of Authority” of Construction Manual [pdf] | 11-30-2009 | To be included in Table 5-4.4 |
| Attachment 1: Table 5-4.4 Delegation of Authority [pdf] | |||
| 09-14 | Request for Information [pdf] | 12-02-2009 | To be included in chapter 5-402, 5-403 |
| Attachment 1: Table 5-4.1 [pdf] | |||
| Attachment 2: RE Response to Initial Potential Claim Record [doc] | |||
| Attachment 3: References to the July 31 2009 Contract Amendments [pdf] | |||
| Attachment 4: Sample Form CEM-6201D [pdf] | |||
| Attachment 5: Sample Form CEM-6201E [pdf] | |||
| Attachment 6: Sample Form CEM-6201F [pdf] | |||
| 09-13 | Aerially Deposited Lead [pdf] | 10-27-2009 | To be included in Chapter 7-106C |
| Attachment 1: Form CEM-1901BURIAL LOCATION OF SOIL CONTAINING AERIALLY DEPOSITED LEAD [pdf] | |||
| 09-12 | Claim Settlement Request Memorandum Confidentiality [pdf] | 08-24-2009 | To be included in Chapter 5-405, 406, 407 |
| Attachment 1 CSR Sample Improvement Project [pdf] | |||
| Attachment 2 Table 5-4.4 Delegation of Authority [pdf] | |||
| 09-11 | Final Materials Certification [pdf] | 08-13-2009 | To be included in Chapter 6-108 |
| Attachment 1 Form CEM-6302 [pdf] | |||
| 09-10 | Removing Traffic Stripes and Pavement Markings [pdf] | 07-28-2009 | To be included in Chapter 4-1503B |
| 09-9 | Rental Invoice Reimbursement for Equipment on the Jobsite [pdf] | 07-08-2009 | To be included in Chapter 3-904B |
| Attachment 1 sample of CEM-4903 [pdf] | |||
| Attachment 2 sample of CEM-4900 [pdf] | |||
| 09-6 | Oversight Project Completion Checklist [pdf] | 05-07-2009 | To be included in Chapter 5-007A |
| 09-5 | Minor B Contract Claim Process [pdf] | 04-29-2009 | To be included in Section 5-4, 3-203 |
| Attachment CPB09-5 Minor B Claim Flowchart [pdf] | |||
| 09-4 | American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Monthly Employment Reporting Requirements—Federal-Aid Contracts [pdf] | 04-06-2009 | |
| 09-3 | Race-Conscious/Race-Neutral Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program [pdf] | 04-01-2009 | To be included in Chapter 8-3, 8-3.01C |
| 09-2 | Asphalt Price Adjustments [pdf] | 03-05-2009 | To be included in Chapter 5-314 |
| 09-1 | Partial Payment for Structural Concrete, Bridge [pdf] | 01-01-2009 | To be included in Chapter 3-907 |
| 08-6 | Force Account Markups [pdf] | 10-10-2008 | To be included in Chapter 3-904B(7) |
| 08-5 | Seventy Percent Subcontracting [pdf] | 10-20-2008 | To be included in Chapter 3-801B, |
| 08-3 | Hot Mix Asphalt Materials Acceptance [pdf] | 07-03-2008 | To be included in Chapter 6-109 |
| Table 6-1.6 [pdf] | |||
| 08-2 | Construction Project Stormwater Compliance Evaluation Plan [pdf] | 06-30-2008 | To be included in Chapter 7-104B |
| 07-7 | Release Procedures for Materials Requiring Fit-for-Purpose Decisions [pdf] | 12-28-2007 | To be included in Chapter 6-202, 5-302 |
| Attachment 1 Blue Tag Procedures | |||
| 07-6 | Progress Pay—Entering Contract Milestones into the Contract Administration System [pdf] | 9-20-2007 | To be included in Chapter 3-802, 5-104C |
| 07-5 | Apprentice Registration—Federal Aid Contracts [pdf] | 8-27-2007 | To be included in Chapter 8-103C,8-105E |
| Attachment 1 Federal Apprentice Registration Form 671 | |||
| Attachment 1 Form CEM4900 Contract Change Order | |||
| Attachment 2 Form CEM4903 Contract Change Order Memorandum | |||
| 07-2 | Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Substitutiont [pdf] | 4-23-2007 | To be included in Chapter 3-801c,8-3, |
| 07-1 | Certification Program for Suppliers of Asphalt [pdf] | 2-21-2007 | To be included in Chapter 6 |
| 06-9 | Payment of Construction Disputes with Merit [pdf] | 12-15-2006 | To be included 5-3, 5-4 |
| 06-6 | Executed Contract Change Order Copy Distribution [pdf] | 11-17-2006 | To be included 5-312 |
| 06-5 | CCO Approval Delegation [pdf] | 11-17-2006 | To be included 3-403, 5-311, and 5-4 |
| 06-4 | Beginning of Work [pdf] | 10-11-2006 | To be included 3-802 |
| 06-2 | Informal Dispute Review Board Process[pdf] | 3-20-2006 | To be included 5-404B |
| Attachment 1: Dispute Review Board Agreement Amendment [pdf] | |||
| Attachment 2: Contract Change Order[pdf] | |||
| Attachment 3: Contract Change Order Memo [pdf] | |||
| 06-1 | Prior Authorization to Proceed[pdf] | 2-08-2006 | To be included in 5-311 |
| Attachment: Authorization to Proceed [pdf] | |||
| 05-3 | Compensation Adjustment for Price Index Fluctuations[pdf] | 9-22-2005 | To be included in 5-314 |
| 00-8 | Contract Administration of Time Related Overhead [pdf] | 12-15-2000 | To be Included in 5-4 |
| TRO Quantity Sheet Instructions [pdf] | |||
| TRO Quantity Sheet [pdf] | |||
CPBs already incorporated via Manual Change Transmittals |
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CPB Number |
Subject |
Construction Manual Chapter/Section |
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| 11-2 | Construction Safety Checklists | 2-1 | |
| 09-8 | Asphalt Construction Details | 4-92 | |
| 09-7 | Hot Mix Asphalt Construction Details | 4-39 | |
| 08-4 | Federal Highway Administration Involvement in Contract Administration | 5-0, 5-3 | |
| 08-1 | Contractor Indemnification and Insurance | 5-102 | |
| 07-4 | Federal Highway Administration Form FHWA-47M | 3-9, 5-1 | |
| 07-3 | Resident Engineer Policy | 1-1 | |
| 06-10 | Trucking Owner-Operator Certification Status Form | Labor Compliance Manual | |
| 06-8 | Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Report | 7-109 | |
| 06-7 | Race-Neutral Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program | Replaced by CPB 09-3 | |
| 06-3 | Contract Change Order Memorandum (Form CEM-4903) | 5-307 | |
| 05-5 | Contractor Assignment or Name or Address Change Attachments |
5-1 | |
| 05-4 | Revised - Suspected Fraudulent Test and Inspection Reports | 3-6 , 3-7, 3-8 | |
| 05-2 | Disposal of Material Outside the Highway Right-of-Way | 3-708 , 7-106 | |
| 05-1 | Suspected Fraudulent Test and Inspection Reports | 3-6 , 3-7, 3-8 | |
| 04-4 | Use of Tapered Notched Wedge Device for Longitudinal Joints on Asphalt Concrete Pavement | 4-3902A , 4-3903B | |
| 04-3 | Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Adoption | 1-308 , 2-201 , 2-206F , 2-207 |
|
| 04-2 | Retention Policy Modification | 3-909 | |
| 04-1 | Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Report | 7-109 | |
| 03-11 | Scope of Contract | 3-4 | |
| 03-9 | Title 6 Equal Opportunity Complaints and Contract Administration | 8-2 | |
| 03-7 | Title 7 Equal Employment Opportunity Complaints and Reporting | 8-2 | |
| 03-6 | Character of Workers | 3-5 | |
| 03-5 | Claim Administration Delegation of Authority | 5-4.69 | |
| 03-3 | Communication between the Resident Engineer and Federal Highway Administration Transportation Engineer on State Administered Projects | 5-3 | |
| 03-2 | Overhead Sign Structures | 4-56 | |
| 03-1 | Paint Binder Tack Coat Guidelines | 4-39 , 4-92, 4-94 | |
| 02-5 | Contract Change Order Coding System | 5-302, 5-307 | |
| 02-3 | Expanded Use of Dispute Review Boards | 5-4 | |
| 02-2 | Arbritration Payment Process | 5-409B | |
| 02-1 | Dispute Review Board Process and Responsibilities | 5-4 | |
| CEM-6202 | |||
| CEM-6203 | |||
| CEM-6204 | |||
| CEM-6205 | |||
| 01-5 | Contract Offset | 3-9 | |
| Notice of Opportunity for Offset Hearing | |||
| 01-3 | Audit Request Procedure | 5-407 | |
| Audit Process, Sample, Attachment to Audit Request | |||
| General Info, Request for State Audit | |||
| CPA Desk Guide | |||
| 01-2 | Required District Director's Board of Review (BOR) Meetings | 5-404G | |
| Sample Claim Position Letter | |||
| Sample Final Estimate Cover Memo (1) | |||
| Sample Final Estimate Cover Memo (2) | |||
| 01-1 | Major Construction Incidents | 2-3 | |
| Major Incident Notification, Instructions | |||
| 00-7 | Termination of Contractors Control and Termination of Contract | 3-807 and 3-810 | |
| 00-6 | Additional Funds Request Process | 5-203 | |
| Request for Additional Funds, Program Advisers | |||
| 00-5 | Section 3-704E Highway Maintenance | 3-704 and 5-006 | |
| Section 5-006 Maintenance Reviews | |||
| 00-4 | Cost Reduction Incentive Proposal Procedures | 3-514 | |
| 00-3 | Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Reporting | 8-3 | |
| CEM-2401 | |||
| CEM-2402F | |||
| CEM-2403F | |||
| CEM-2404F | |||
| 00-2 | High Groundwater | 4-1903A(8) | |
| 00-1 | Storm Water Notice of Completion of Construction, NOC Form | 7-104 and 5-101 | |
| 99-8 | Horizontal/Vertical Clearance Changes and Bridge Permit Rating | 3-705A(1) | |
| Attached forms can be found on CEFS: TR0019,TR0020, TR0029 | |||
| 99-7 | COZEEP Procedures, Task Order, Daily Report Form, Worksheet | 2-215 | |
| 99-6 | COZEEP Guidelines | 2-215A | |
| 99-5.1 | Contract Change Order Approval Delegation FAQs | 5-3 | |
| 99-4 | Contractor Indemnification and Insurance FAQs | 3-701 | |
| 99-2 | Removal of Yellow Traffic Stripe and Pavement Markings | 7-106B(2) | |
| 99-1 | Contract Acceptance and Relief of Maintenance Process | 3-709 and 3-710 | |
| Attachments | |||
| 96-7 | After Acceptance Estimates | 3-910 | |
| 96-6 | Overhead Audits | 5-407 | |
| 96-5 | Claims Resolution Approval Authority | Table 5-4.1 | |
| 96-4 | Claims Resolution Time Charging Practices | 5-401 | |
| 96-3 | Traffic Control System Adjustment | 4-1203O(1) | |
| 96-2 | Use of Leftover Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) | 4-9003A | |
| 96-1 | Frequency of Sampling - Structural Concrete | Table 6-1.4 | |
| 95-7 | Storm Water Management Program | 7-104B | |
| 95-6 | Travel Costs for Out of State Inspections | 3-606 | |
| 95-5 | Trade Names Alternatives, Signing and Delineation Materials | 2-209 | |
| 95-4 | Construction Area Signs | 4-1203F | |
| 95-3 | Availability of Changeable Message Signs (CMS) | 4-1203J | |
| 95-2 | Application of 5% Markup for Subcontracted Work | 3-904C | |
| 95-1 | Field Inspection and Release of Materials | 6-302 | |