Performance: Contract Administration

Performance

Contracting at Caltrans A&E Contracting History Approaches

Concepts Process DPAC Resource Development

Matching Exercise Knowledge Check

Centralized Decentralized Blended

Allocations Object Codes Budget Class COST Report Mitigation Costs

Contract Manager Contract Types

DBE DVBE Cost & Term Payment Consultant Selection Procurement Matching Exercise Knowledge Check

On-Call Project Specific

General: On-Call Detailed: Project Specific

Detailed: On-Call Detailed: Project Specific

A&E Contract Management

Progress Meetings

Scope Schedule Cost & Payments

Matching Exercise Knowledge Check

Oversight / Q.A. Monitor Performance Contract Kick-off Meeting Consultant Progress Personnel Substitutions Files / Record Keeping

Task Order Development Task Order Request Contract Authority Draft Task Order State's Cost Proposal Consultant's Cost Proposal Task Order Negotiation Task Order Execution Task Order Kick-off Meeting

Meeting Agenda Meeting Minutes

Contract Amendments Task Order Amendments Amendment Approval Process

Budgets / Funding Payments to Consultants Relationships Acceptance Requirements Communication Evaluations DBE & DVBE Disputes Terminations

Task Order Closeout

Contract Closeout

Admin Issues Final Invoice Approval Post-Closeout

Matching Exercise Knowledge Check

Final Inspection Task Order Closeout

Completion of Work Prompt Closeout

Disencumber Evaluation Update Records Post Audits

Performance: Contract Administration

A&E Process Flowchart

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Contract administration involves establishing the contractual relationship with the consultant firm, defining roles and responsibilities, monitoring the consultant performance, processing invoices, and handling issues that arise during the completion of work. Administration of the contract requires contributions from contract manager, project manager(s) and functional managers.