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.
2025 Excellence in Partnering
- 2025 Project Level Partnering Award Application (PDF)
- Form DOT CEM-5503, 2025 Caltrans Partnering Success in Motion Award Application (PDF)
- Form DOT CEM-5504, 2025 Caltrans Excellence in Partnering Award Application (PDF)
2024 Excellence in Partnering
- 24th Annual Caltrans Excellence in Partnering Awards Ceremony
- 2024 Success in Motion Winners (PDF)
- 2024 Success in Motion Winners Alternative Format (XLSX)
- 2024 Ceremony Posters (PDF)
- 2024 Ceremony Program (PDF)
2023 Excellence in Partnering
- 23rd Annual Caltrans Excellence in Partnering Awards Virtual Ceremony
- 2023 Ceremony Posters (PDF)
- 2023 Ceremony Program (PDF)
Contacts
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)
- Why use Partnering on your Caltrans project? (PDF)