http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/updates.php List of changes made on the Caltrans Office Engineer Website en-us http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/updates.php#41 People around the office have been sending in more FAQ's, so I've been updating the page to reflect that. We've got some really good information on there that should help out a few people. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:12:15 -0700 http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/updates.php#40 I added a Frequently Asked Questions page to cover all the little questions that come up day to day. As more questions strike me as being "frequent", I'll put them on here too. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:18:22 -0700 http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/updates.php#39 I've put our map tool up for public use. It uses the google maps engine to show where all our advertised and upcoming projects are all over the state. Clicking on any of the tabs brings up a mini-summary of the project, along with a link to a standard summary. You can also zoom in, pan around, and use the tool however you like. It's still new, so let me know if anyone has problems with it or suggestions on better way to display our projects. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:43:03 -0700 http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/updates.php#37 When I converted the advertised project listing over to the new format, I temporarily dispensed with the CSV files we had previously provided. After several questions about whether or not I'd be able to continue to provide them, I've decided to offer something a little more flexible - an XML file of the advertised project data. For those that use the data, this should be just as useful, flexible, and will be automatically updated on 9am on Monday morning, just like the rest of the advertised project info. Find the file on the right side of the weekly ads page. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:53:31 -0700 http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/updates.php#36 The bid item search is finally complete, and working well. You can either search by partial bid item descriptions or by item codes. And once you've found those contracts, it's a simple click to find prime or subcontractors to contact. Please let me know if this is working well for you, and let me know if there's other functionality you'd like to see in the future. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:17:00 -0700 http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/updates.php#35 RSS feeds are coming to the site soon, I've created one for this page (site updates), and have also created one for the addenda page, which I'm currently testing out. Future plans are to include feeds for newly advertised projects and awards, and maybe branch out to specification updates. For those wondering what RSS is, here's a primer. It's basically a way to keep up to date with websites that offer changing information, and hopefully will make things easier for our customers. Tue, 27 May 2008 09:33:48 -0700 http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/updates.php#34 Attachment B (currently advertised projects with ad dates prior to current week) now shows which projects have addenda. The link will direct you to the directory containing the files. Fri, 23 May 2008 14:40:28 -0700 http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/updates.php#33 I didn't have a sort specified for the planholder's search database, so by request, it now sorts by contractor name. Thu, 22 May 2008 14:40:28 -0700 http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/updates.php#32 A form has been posted for contractors seeking relief of bid on the contractors information table. Wed, 21 May 2008 14:40:28 -0700 http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/updates.php#31 Construction Cost Index has been updated to include Q1 2008. Tue, 20 May 2008 14:40:28 -0700 http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/updates.php#30 Addenda are now converted over to database entries, meaning they should show up sooner, be more accurate, and I can also integrate them into the other advertised project listings, so you can see immediately which projects have addenda. Hopefully I can update the advertised project list within the next couple weeks. Mon, 19 May 2008 14:40:28 -0700 http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/updates.php#28 Our weekly ads are fully transitioned over to a database platform. That means easier administration for us, and better service to you. All weekly ads listings are now sortable by contract number, bid opening date, and advertising date. We have some more features planned out in the future, but if there's something anyone else would like to see, please let me know. Sun, 18 May 2008 14:40:28 -0700 http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/updates.php#26 The frontpage was updated with a few items. I added a note about the bid results hotline, along with a link to the phone menu cheat sheet. I also re-created the bidder survey to add our new database features, along with a note for our contracting partners to update their records with their latest information. Sat, 17 May 2008 14:40:28 -0700 http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/updates.php#25 I've databased up our "advertised projects" listing. What that means to us is updates are easier to do and maintain. What that means to our customers is that the data will be available in more formats and more usable. For example, you can now sort the results with a simple click to find out what's advertising soonest or what's bidding first. Changes should show up next Monday. Fri, 16 May 2008 14:40:28 -0700 http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/updates.php#24 The contract progress report and cpr charts have been updated. Thu, 15 May 2008 14:40:28 -0700 http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/updates.php#23 I updated the bid summary search to return full PDF bid summaries when they exist. Wed, 14 May 2008 14:40:28 -0700 http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/updates.php#22 AC Index was updated. April 08 index was 504.1. Tue, 13 May 2008 14:40:28 -0700 http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/updates.php#6 The contractor brochure was updated with the most recent version. Mon, 12 May 2008 14:40:28 -0700 http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/updates.php#5 Both bidder activity report and bar summary were updated. Sun, 11 May 2008 14:40:28 -0700 http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/updates.php#4 This feature was just added today. It's a blog-style updater that allows us to easily post important changes made to the website quickly and easily. No more looking around to see what has been updated, it should all show up right here! Sat, 10 May 2008 14:40:28 -0700