Transportation Projects Outlook 2012 - Mark Leja, Caltrans

AGC meeting January 2012AGC meeting January 2012 California Department of California Department of

TransportationTransportation

Presentation TopicsCaltrans

Who we are

Construction Contract Work Past, Present, Future

Proposed State BudgetPriority Initiatives Underway

Mark LejaChief, Division of Construction

Caltrans-Who we areCaltrans-Who we are

• 20,000 Employees

• 12 District Offices

• $13 Billion Annual Budget• 15,213 miles of Highways (50,560 lane-miles)• 12,600 Bridges

•CONSTRUCTION•Headquarters – 70 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)

2006/7 576 Projects $9.9 Bill

2007/8 601 Projects $11.0 Bill

2008/9 652 Projects $9.6 Bill

2009/10 725 Projects $9.9 Bill

20010/11 814 Projects $11.0 Bill

Today 620 Projects $9.7 Bill

Ongoing Construction projectsOngoing Construction projects(by size of project)(by size of project)

620 projects, valued at $9.7 billion• 16 (2%) above $100 million • 117 (19%) between $10 and $100 million• 291 (47%) between $1 and $10 million• 196 (32%) less than $1 million

Tentative Advertising – Next 12 monthsTentative Advertising – Next 12 months(by size of project)(by size of project)

310 projects, valued at $3.7 Billion• 8 (3%) above $100 million • 64 (21%) between $10 and $100 million• 156 (55%) between $1 and $10 million• 82 (23%) less than $1 million

“ “Look Ahead projects” ToolLook Ahead projects” Tool

Website Available

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

Sort by Size, Type, and Location

““Look Ahead projects” website Look Ahead projects” website

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Future ForecastFuture Forecast

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Proposed State BudgetProposed State Budget(The Big picture)(The Big picture)

$9.2 billion general fund deficientGovernor proposes:

• $4.2 billion in cuts• Temporary taxes (voter approved)

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Proposed State BudgetProposed State Budget(Key Transportation elements)(Key Transportation elements)

Single Transportation Agency• CT, DMV, CHP, Pilot Commission and HSR

Continuous appropriation of HUTA fundsCaltrans budget $11.2 billion

• 16% less than last year• will adjust in May revision

Program wide review of Caltrans

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Priority Construction Initiatives Priority Construction Initiatives UnderwayUnderway

Partnering- keep the momentum going2010 Standard SpecificationsReducing support costs- be more efficientImplementing the new Stormwater PermitsDesign Build pilot program

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Questions?Questions?

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