Authorization to Begin Work
Authorization to Begin Work
CST’s Construction & Maintenance Contract Letting Section (CMCL) is responsible for collection of all bonds, insurances, and clearances prior to executing a contract including Form 1295, “Certificate of Interested Parties”. On an annual basis, CMCL also collects the
, “Certificate of Insurance”.
Upon execution of the contract, CMCL will generate the “Authorization to Begin Work” letter. The date of this letter is auto populated into SiteManager under the critical date field as, “NOTICE TO PROCEED”. CMCL will provide the executed contract documents to the contractor and the district.
Do not allow the contractor to begin work until the Construction Division (CST) sends the “Authorization to Begin Work”. In accordance with the
Standard Specifications
Article 3.8, “Beginning of Work”, “do not begin work until authorized in writing by the Engineer”.
In accordance with the
Standard Specifications
Article 8.1, “Prosecution of Work”, “begin work within 30 calendar days (7 calendar days for routine maintenance contracts) after the authorization date to begin work”.