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
- 25th Annual Caltrans Excellence in Partnering Awards Ceremony
- 2025 Ceremony Posters (PDF)
- 2025 Ceremony Program (PDF)
- 2025 Success in Motion Winners (PDF)
- 2025 Success in Motion Winners Alternative Format (XLSX)
2024 Excellence in Partnering
- 24th Annual Caltrans Excellence in Partnering Awards Ceremony
- 2024 Ceremony Posters (PDF)
- 2024 Ceremony Program (PDF)
- 2024 Success in Motion Winners (PDF)
- 2024 Success in Motion Winners Alternative Format (XLSX)
Past Excellence in Partnering Winners (Coming Soon!)
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)