The Caltrans Division of Local Assistance recently announced all
local public agencies (LPAs) using Caltrans Construction Contract
Standards (Standards) for projects off the state highway system
must use the2022
Standards for projects receiving construction
authorization on May 1, 2023, and thereafter.
Reasonable justification and approval by the LPA’s District Local
Assistance Engineer are required for projects constrained by
Board or Council action for up to an additional six (6) months.
The 2018 Standards will not be supported after May 1,
2023, unless an additional time extension has been
approved. The last day to order the 2018 Standards in printed
book form is December 2, 2022 and the order must be received by
Caltrans Accounting Department no later than 5:00 pm. Thereafter,
2018 Standards and all future annual editions will be published
in electronic format only.
