Bridge Contractors / Caltrans Liaison

Committee Meeting

AGENDA

Date: Friday, March 20, 2015

TIME: 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Caltrans – Translab Additorium

5900 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento CA

COMMITTEE PURPOSE: To establish a liaison between Caltrans and the California bridge contracting community focused on structure related items of mutual interest. To maintain an on-going dialogue on pertinent issues and pursue action items in a collaborative effort to improve bridge construction in California.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Industry Members identified by the AGC, SCCA and UCON

MEETING CALLED BY: Rob Stott TYPE OF MEETING: Committee Meeting FACILITATORS: Steve Harvey, David Kennedy NOTE TAKER: John Babcock ATTENDEES: See attached list

HANDOUTS PROVIDED: TBD

MINUTES POSTED AT: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/construction/br_contractor_outreach/

# / TIME / TOPIC / PRESENTER / PURPOSE
1. / 10:00 / Welcome and Self Introductions / Steve Harvey
David Kennedy
2. / 10:15 / Opening Remarks and purpose for meeting / Rob Stott
Deputy Division Chief - Structure Construction / Background on past efforts; Current objectives

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# / TIME / TOPIC / PRESENTER / PURPOSE
3. / 10:25 / Updates on Previous Topics
·  Falsework Removal Specification
·  Clear Cure Specification Update
·  Traffic Window Update – F/W, Demo, Girder Erection-NO UPDATE
·  DIB Architectural Guidelines
·  ABC Update & Casting Precast Bridge Elements on Construction Site
·  Early Wall Stripping / John Babcock
Dennis Wilder
Dennis Wilder, John Weldon,
Celso Izquirdo
Henry Kirzhner
Roberto Lacalle
Gary Wong / Follow-up on previous topics
4. / 11:00 / Fort Goff Creek, A Contractor’s Perspective on Accelerated Bridge Construction / Keith Stewart
5. / 11:30 / Guying of Rebar (When Over 20’ Tall) / David Kennedy
6. / 12:00 / GRAB LUNCH (working lunch) / Re-fuel
7. / 12:30 / Recap
·  Minutes will be posted and emailed to attendees.
·  Next meeting in Southern California, Date & Location TBD
·  Co-chairs to remain Steve Harvey and David Kennedy
·  Action items and questions that arose during the meeting. / Deputy Division Chief - Structure Construction / Highlight Action Items.
8. / 1:00 / Future Agenda Concepts / Steve Harvey
David Kennedy / Planning and Input for the next meeting
9. / 1:30 / Adjourn

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