Partnering
Caltrans and the Construction Industry are committed to making partnering the way we do business. Partnering promotes open and honest communication, trust, understanding and teamwork. The field guide is written for both Caltrans and contractor personnel working at the project level to convey Caltrans and industry commitment to partnering, to define responsibilities for partnering, and to provide tools for successful partnering.
Contacts
- Caltrans Construction Partnering Steering Committee (CCPSC)
- Caltrans Partnering Coordinators
- Partnering Facilitators
Partnering Forms
- Form DOT CEM-5500, "Partnering Facilitator Registration Form" (PDF)
- Form DOT CEM-5501,"Partnering Facilitator Evaluation - Kickoff" (PDF)
- Form DOT CEM-5502,"Partnering Facilitator Evaluation - Closeout" (PDF)
- Partnering Invitation Letter Template (DOCX)
Resources/Manuals
- 2019 Partnering Facilitator Standards and Expectations (PDF)
- Field Guide to Partnering on Caltrans Construction Projects (PDF)
- Final Survey Core Goal Scores Calculation Example (PDF)
- Elevation of a Dispute Memo (DOCX)
- Partnering Facilitators Checklist (PDF)
- Partnering Kickoff Workshop Agenda Sample (DOCX)
- Why use Partnering on your Caltrans project? (PDF)