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Materials Engineering and Testing Services - New Products

The California Department of Transportation’s (Caltrans) policy is to ensure the objective, impartial, and consistent evaluation of new products for use in the construction, maintenance, and operation of the State’s transportation system.  All new products are evaluated on the basis of need, performance, cost-competitiveness, and compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations. 

 

• New Product Evaluation Guidelines
  
  
• New Product Evaluation Process Flowchart
  
  
• New Product Deputy Directive (DD-45)


• New Product Submittal Criteria and Forms


• Pre-Qualified Products Lists (QPL)


• Plans and Specifications

           New Products Contact Information:

                      New Products Desk:  916-227-7073

                      Email:  New_Products@dot.ca.gov