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.
2021 Excellence in Partnering
- 2021 Caltrans Excellence in Partnering Award Application (DOCX)
- 2021 Caltrans Success in Motion Award Application (DOCX)
- 2021 Partnering Award Fact Sheet (PDF)
2020 Excellence in Partnering
2019 Excellence in Partnering
Please contact Partnering Program for:
- 2019 Ceremony Photos
- 2019 Ceremony Program
- 2019 Ceremony Project Poster
Contacts
Partnering Forms
- CEM 5501,"Partnering Facilitator Evaluation - Kickoff" (PDF) compatible with Explorer and Firefox
- CEM 5502,"Partnering Facilitator Evaluation - Closeout" (PDF) compatible with Explorer and Firefox
- CEM 5500, "Partnering Facilitator Registration Form" (PDF) compatible with Explorer and Firefox
- Partnering Invitation Letter Template for Encouraged Projects (DOCX)
- Partnering Invitation Letter Template for Required Projects (DOCX)
Resources/Manuals
- 2019 Partnering Facilitator Standards and Expectations (PDF)
- 2015 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)