Caltrans Oversight Information Notice (COIN)

The Caltrans Local Assistance Program Caltrans Oversight Information Notice, or "COIN" for short, are single-topic bulletins intended to provide outreach information and guidance to local agencies on all issues pertaining to the Federal-aid projects. They cover a wide variety of subjects, including discussions of findings resulting from process reviews by Caltrans and/or FHWA, changes in procedures or regulations, reminders of existing procedures or best practices, and other timely information.The goal is to help local agencies ensure proper and timely delivery of Federal-aid projects.

Archive of COINs

COIN Number	COIN Topic
COIN #22-02	Audit Trail for Construction Reimbursements (PDF)
COIN #22-01	What happens when work is performed prior to federal authorization (PDF)
COIN #19-02	Plans, Specifications, And Estimate DSA Review (PDF)
COIN #19-01	Project Delivery Requirements (PDF) , revised on 08/23/2019
COIN #16-01	Timely Preparation and Approval of Contract Change Orders (PDF)
COIN #15-04	Assurance that Construction Subcontracts Contain All Federal Requirements and Pertinent Provisions (Form FHWA-1273) of the Prime Contract (PDF)
COIN #15-02	Protected Bikeways and Flexible Design (PDF)
COIN #15-01	Non-Traditional (Electronic) Advertising for Contract Bids or Proposals (PDF)
COIN #14-02	Contractor Registration with California Department of Industrial Relations (PDF)
COIN #14-01	Use of Extra Work at Force Account (PDF)
COIN #12-03	Bio-acoustic Requirements for Bridge Projects Involving Pile Driving and Demolition (PDF)
COIN #12-01	Poster Requirements on Federally-Funded Construction Projects (PDF)
COIN #11-04	Buy America Requirements(PDF)
COIN #11-02	Administration of Contract Time(PDF)

 

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