CalAPA Meeting April 2014CalAPA Meeting April 2014 Caltrans Construction update Caltrans Construction update

Presentation TopicsCaltrans -who we are

Construction Contract WorkPast, Present, Future

Initiatives Underway

Mark LejaChief, Division of Construction

Caltrans-who we areCaltrans-who we are

                                                                                                                                                  

• 12 District offices• 19,000 Employees

• $11 Billion annual budget• 15,213 miles of Highways (50,560 lane-miles)• 12,600 Bridges

•CONSTRUCTION•Headquarters – 65 Employees

-Policy, Procedures, Expertise•District – 2,500 Employees

- Project Implementation

Historical Construction WorkHistorical Construction Work

Historical Construction WorkHistorical Construction Work(Peak $ Last Five Fiscal Years)

2008/9 652 Projects $ 9.6 billion

2009/10 725 Projects $ 9.9 billion

2010/11 814 Projects $11.0 billion

2011/12 743 Projects $11.2 billion

2012/13 686 Projects $12.4 billion

Today 593 Projects $11.2 billion

Ongoing Construction projectsOngoing Construction projects(by dollar value of project)(by dollar value of project)

593 projects, valued at $11.2 billion• 23 ( 4%) above $100 million • 130 (22%) between $10 and $100 million• 283 (48%) between $1 and $10 million• 157 (26%) less than $1 million

Tentative AdvertisingTentative Advertisingnext 12 monthsnext 12 months

261 projects, valued at $2.4 Billion• 4 ( 2%) above $100 million • 52 (19%) between $10 and $100 million• 164 (63%) between $1 and $10 million• 41 (16%) less than $1 million

Upcoming projectsUpcoming projects

Website available

http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/contract_awards_services.html

Map of upcoming and advertised projects

Department InitiativesDepartment Initiatives

Design Build/CMGCElectronic bidding2015 Standard Specifications

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Construction InitiativesConstruction Initiatives

Work Zone Safety Task Force• Effective use of Law Enforcement• Speed reductions in work zones• More Full closures• Temporary Rubble strips for Flagging

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Construction InitiativesConstruction Initiatives

Partnering• Keeping the momentum going• Finish projects on time/within budget• Historic number of bidders• Claims are down• Job Satisfaction is up

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Questions?Questions?

Thank YouThank You!!

California Department of California Department of TransportationTransportation

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