Welcome to District 4 Consultant Services Unit

How To Do Business With Caltrans?

Step 1

GET PLUGGED IN…

Step 2

GET CERTIFIED…Step 3

GET CONNECTED…

3 QUICK STEPS TO GET STARTED

1 GET PLUGGED IN…

www.eprocure.dgs.ca.gov

Start with and access eProcurement

1 GET PLUGGED IN…

https://www.bidsync.com/

Sign up with BidSync (create a new profile)

1 GET PLUGGED IN…

https://www.bidsync.com/DPX?ac=powersearch&srchoid_override=307818 dsync.com/

http://www.caltrans-opac.ca.gov/tips1.htm

Use the California State Contracts Register (CSCR) for current advertised projects

1 GET PLUGGED IN…

http://www.dgs.ca.gov/pd/programs/leveraged/cmas.aspx

CMAS: California Multiple Award Schedule

1 GET PLUGGED IN…

http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/weekly_ads/all_advertised.php

Construction: Use the OPT-IN feature

2 GET CERTIFIED…

DBE…Applies if there is FEDERAL funding

SBE…Applies if there is STATE funding

DVBE…Applies if there is STATE funding

Check for eligibility at www.dgs.ca.gov/pd/programs/OSDS.aspx

Submit application to www.eprocure.dgs.ca.gov

Calmentor Program http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/calmentor/◦ Become a Mentor

http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/calmentor/mentor.html◦ Be a Protégé

http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/calmentor/protege.html

Attend Quarterly Professional Liaison Meeting◦ http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/calmentor/plm.htm

Small Business http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/smallbusiness/◦ Participate in Outreach Events

http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/smallbusiness/outreach_archive.htm◦ Listen to Small Business Council Forum

http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/smallbusiness/sbc.htm◦ Seismic Retrofit Program

http://baybridgeinfo.org/smallbusiness

Business Outreach Committee Newsletter/Events http://www.goldengate.org/contracts/

3 GET CONNECTED

Check With Local Assistance For Funding Issues◦ Sign up with DLA Listserver http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/LocalPrograms/sub.htm

Check The Look Ahead Report For Future A&E Projectshttp://www.caltrans-opac.ca.gov/aeinfo.htm

For Upcoming Construction Projects http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/weekly_ads/all_upcoming.php http://dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/projects/lookahead/index.php

“4” STAY PLUGGED IN

Department of Transportation Publications Unit:

http://caltrans-opac.ca.gov/publicat.htm

Office Engineer:http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/

Brochures to read:Selling Goods and Services to Caltrans (04/11)

http://www.caltrans-opac.ca.gov/doc/goodserv.pdf

Caltrans Connect: A Quick Reference Information Guide for Contractors (08/10)

http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/project_status/Information_Pages/quick_ref_for_contractors.pdf

How To Do Business With Caltrans (04/07)http://caltrans-opac.ca.gov/business.pdf

Other References