Construction Oversight Program
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Construction Oversight Program (COP)
Roles and Responsibilities
- Perform Project Reviews with Local Agency Staff and their Construction Management Consultants
- Not auditors, but measure FHWA compliance
- Issue Findings
- Resource for Local Agency Questions / Issues
- Can review Change Orders (COs) for quality and participation
- Issues Guidance on Current Issues as Necessary
- Publishes Office Bulletins, COINS on DLA website
- Conducts Training
- RE Academy, Federal-Aid Series, Individual Agency / Regional Agency Training
- Assists District Local Assistance Engineers
COE Team
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Phone number |
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|
Michael Ramos, Program Advisor |
(279)234-6832 |
|
Blas Martinez, D1, D2, D3 |
(916)205-6145 |
| Muhammad Rahman D4 & D10 (both north half) | (279)599-4025 |
| Patrick Dussell, D4(south half), D5 | (916)202-9216 |
| Michael Ramos, D6, D10(south half) | (279)234-6832 |
| Seree Yenjai, D7 | (916)205-9908 |
| Peter Mututwa, D8, D9 | (279)599-3357 |
| Chad Yang, D11, D12 | (916)205-8639 |
|
Frank Cao, Data Reporting |
(279)599-4029 |
Review
Types of COE Reviews
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Buy America
Office Bulletins, COINS, Blogs
Open Office hours
- Buy America--Ask an Expert (2024-01-22)
- Buy America--Ask an Expert (2024-03-18)
- 2023 Caltrans Construction Contract Standards (CCS)--Ask an Expert (2024-01-22)
- 2023 Caltrans Construction Contract Standards (CCS)--Ask an Expert (2024-03-22)
Resources
- QAP Template
- Acceptance Testing Results Summary Log (Excel)
- Caltrans Test Method – ASTM Test Method Conversion Chart
- Certificate of Proficiency
- Independent Assurance Sampling and Testing Summary Log
- Materials Requiring COC Caltrans
- Materials Requiring COC Greenbook
- Sampling and Testing Frequency Table for Projects Off the SHS
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