Links to Other Resources

California Department of Insurance and Admitted Sureties
All bonds (bidder's Bond, Payment Bond and Performance Bond) required for Caltrans construction contracts must be obtained through a California admitted surety. This site provides a list of insurance organizations authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact insurance business in the State of California.

Caltrans Index of California Test Methods

Caltrans Publications

Civil Rights Program
Information on certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) programs administered by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Business Enterprise Program (BEP). BEP provided the following link regarding a Special Notice - Consultant service for assistance only on federal aid projects and contracts with DBE goals. DBE Consultant Information

Construction Program
The Construction Program is responsible for the construction of high quality, cost effective, and timely transportation solutions for Californians while maximizing safety, minimizing adverse impacts, and ensuring the public trust.

Contractor Payment Web Site
Provides contractors ability to check on project status including: progress payments, liens, levies, stop notices, labor compliance violations, etc.

Contractor State License Board
The Contractor State License Board protects consumers by regulating the construction industry through policies that promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the public in manners relating to construction.

Emergency Contractors Interest Site
All contractors of all sizes are invited to express their interest in potentially performing emergency work for Caltrans. When an emergency strikes, Caltrans may use emergency procedures to immediately select a contractor to reopen damaged facilities. The purpose of the registry is to provide a list of contractors potentially available for emergency work if needed.

Federal Department of Transportation

Federal Highway Administration Home Page

Federal Wage Rates
This information from the US Department of Labor is updated regularly; organized by county.

Minor Contracts
The Office of Procurement and Contracts provides services in the areas of procurement, publications, warehousing, service contracts, architectural and engineering contracts, minor public works contracts (under $117,000) and all emergency force account contracts for phase one emergencies that immediately restore services.

Office of Small Business Certification and Resources
Business Enterpricse. Information administered by the Department of General Service

Prevailing State Wage Rates (Dept. of Industrial Relations)
Established and published by the California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Statistic establishes and publishes the Prevailing State Wage rates.

Toll Bridge Index Home Page
Contains notices, schedules, and information for the seismic retrofit of the 7 California Toll bridges.