A&E Contract Information
Welcome to the Caltrans Architectural and Engineering (A&E) Contracts web page. This page offers links to documents and other information to assist consultants.
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A&E Contracts Financial Guidance
- A&E Financial Documents Submittal Folder
- A&E Negotiation Stage D Financial Review Fact Sheet
- Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Questionnaire and Certification
- AASHTO Audit Guide
- Inspector General Independent Office of Audits and Investigations
- Interpretive Guidance - General A&E Contract Resources
- Financial Document Submittals (YouTube)
California Code of Regulations
The Department adopted regulations establishing procedures for selection of private architects and engineers. For text see: CA Code Regulations; Title 21, Public Works; Division 2, Department of Transportation; Chapter 12, Selection Process for Private Architectural and Engineering Firms.
Calmentor Sites
- District 3 (Northern Region)
- District 4
- District 5, 6, and 10 (Central Region)
- District 7, 8, and 12 (Southern Region)
- District 11
Cost Proposal Documents
- Frequent Issues with CPA Workpaper Reviews (PDF)
- Milestone (DOCX)
On-Call Cost Proposal Documents
On-Call Construction Inspection/Surveying Contracts
Conflict of Interest
- Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest Form for A&E (PDF)
- Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Reporting and Fact Sheet
Contract Boilerplate
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Contract Information
- A&E Look Ahead Report (XLSX) - This report is updated daily. Clear your Internet browser history if downloaded report is not current.
- A&E DBE/SB/DVBE Commitment for Awarded Contracts FY 24/25 (XLSX)
- Cal eProcure - A&E Contracts Currently Being Advertised (Including Public Private Partnerships and Design Build Projects)
Executed Contracts
Forms and Instructions
- Architect-Engineer Qualifications (SF330) (Required with SOQ)
- California Civil Rights Laws Certification (ADM-0076) (Required with SOQ)
- Contract Summary (XLSX)
- FFP Hours Report (XLSX)
- FFP Personnel List (XLSX)
- Invoice - Cost Per Unit Work (XLSX)
- Invoice - Fixed Rate Compensation (XLSX)
- Memorandum - Prevailing Wage Certified Payroll Reporting and Overtime Requirements (PDF)
- Payee Data Record (STD 204) (PDF) (Required from Awarded Consultant)
- Small Business Questionnaire (ADM-2046)
- Travel Guidelines for Consultants (Division of Accounting; Travel Guide; Chapter 19)
Goal Requirements
Federal
- Bidder/Proposer Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Good Faith Efforts Documentation (ADM-0312F)
- Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Information (ADM-0227FAE)
- Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Utilization Report (ADM-3069AE)
State
- Bidder Declaration (GSPD-105) (PDF)
- Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Declarations (DGS PD 843) (PDF)
Outreach Events
Procuring A&E Contracts
Content has been relocated to "Streamlined A&E Contract Process".
Safe Harbor Indirect Cost Rates (SHR)
- California Safe Harbor Rate Form (PDF)
- Caltrans Procedures for Consultants (PDF)
Streamlined A&E Contract Process
- Streamlined A&E Contract Process - Frequently Asked Questions
- Streamlined A&E Contract Process - Overview (PDF)