Construction and Innovative Contracting Office

Goal

The goal of this office is to provide pre-letting and post-letting guidance to internal and external partners for overall issues related to heavy civil construction contract administration.

What to expect from the office

Bid letting – How to bid, contracting, insurance requirements, bonding
Construction information tools – Contract documentation, payments, and AASHTOWare construction support
Construction standards – Statewide final inspections and reporting
Construction support and claims – Support in claims avoidance and construction issues
Contract changes – Document review, price recommendations, rental rates, force account, and task orders
Innovative contracting – New practices supplementing traditional low-bid, design-bid-build contracting
Labor compliance – Investigating prevailing wage complaints, compliance assistance, certified payrolls, and training
Work zone safety – Develop, train, and promote work zone safety practices

What you need to provide to the office

Communication – Clear and concise information requests detailing the needs of your project
Timeliness – Adequate time to research, collect info and respond to your needs
Feedback –Appropriate positive/negative assessment on how your needs were met