Chapter 5: Contract Administration, Section 5: Emergency Contract Administration
Published: November 2021
Section 5 Emergency Contract Administration
5-501 General
Personnel involved with administration of emergency contracts must refer to Emergency Work Guidance. Caltrans staff can access it by visiting the Division of Maintenance internal Onramp webpage, selecting the "Emergency Services" icon, and selecting "Director's Orders" from the CES Quick Links menu on the right side of the page.
Section 3 of the Emergency Work Guidance contains specific contract administration guidance and references the Construction Manual for general contract administration guidance.
Construction personnel involved with other portions of the emergency work should be aware of guidance concerning Director’s Orders, contract procurement and closeout processes contained in the Emergency Work Guidance.
Construction Manual Chapters
Chapter 1 - Caltrans Construction Organization
Chapter 2 - Safety and Traffic
Chapter 3 - General Provisions
Chapter 4 - Construction Details
Chapter 5 - Contract Administration
Chapter 6 - Sampling and Testing
Chapter 7 - Environmental Stewardship
Chapter 8 - Employment Practices
Chapter 9 - Projects Sponsored by Others