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The Works
by Sonoma County Public Infrastructure
Public Works and General Services topics of importance.
Episodes
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CEQA and AB 52: Tribal Consultation for Public Infrastructure
An introductory discussion for Public Infrastructure project teams about CEQA and AB 52 tribal consultation. Topics include recognizing changes in project scope, involving environmental staff and County Counsel early, documenting consultation, protecting sensitive resource information, and...
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CUCCA - Tier 3 - Formal Bid Process
Welcome to Public Infrastructure's California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Insights Series, your go-to podcast for deep dives into the California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Act! It’s here – the fifth and final session in our CUCCA deep dive training series! We want to thank each...
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CUCCA - Tier 2 - Informal Bidding
Welcome to Public Infrastructure's California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Insights Series, your go-to podcast for deep dives into the California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Act! In this session, we’ll cover everything you need to know about managing projects in the $75,000 to...
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CUCCA - Tier 1 - Force Account, Contracts, and BPOs
Welcome to Public Infrastructure's California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Insights Series, your go-to podcast for deep dives into the California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Act! In this session, we’ll focus on CUCCA’s first procurement tier, which covers public projects up to...
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CUCCA - The Bid Splitting Dilemma
Welcome to Public Infrastructure's California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Insights Series, your go-to podcast for deep dives into the California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Act! We’re diving into bid splitting, a concept that is absolutely essential for CUCCA compliance. This...
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CUCCA - Construction vs Maintenance
Welcome to Public Infrastructure's California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Insights Series, your go-to podcast for deep dives into the California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Act! In today’s episode, we’re breaking down one of the core distinctions that public agencies must...
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Sonoma County Community Workforce Agreements
This episode outlines the Community Workforce Agreement between the County of Sonoma, several affiliated sanitation districts and the Water Agency (collectively the County Entities), and various Unions and Contractors. The purpose is to ensure efficient and quality construction on specific…
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2025 CUCCA Increased Bid Limits for Public Works Projects
California's Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Commission (CUCCAC), in conjunction with the State Controller's Office (SCO), has raised the bidding limits for public works projects. Effective January 1, 2025, projects under $75,000 can be performed by employees of a public agency by…
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AB 413 - Vehicles: Stopping, standing, and parking
Assembly Bill 413 establishes new restrictions on stopping, standing, and parking within 20 feet of crosswalks (15 feet near curb extensions). The law aims to improve pedestrian safety by ensuring clear visibility at intersections. A grace period until January 1, 2025, allowed for warnings…
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Pavement Preservation Program Overview
Sonoma County's Pavement Preservation Program is a proactive, two-year initiative to extend the lifespan of its roadways. The program prioritizes road segments based on community input, engineering assessments, and traffic volume, employing various maintenance methods like overlays and slurry...
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AB 43 Wrap Up
California's AB 43 significantly alters speed limit setting, shifting from a solely data-driven approach (the 85th percentile rule) to one that allows local jurisdictions to lower limits by up to 5 mph in areas with high pedestrian and cyclist activity among others. This prioritizes safety,...
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AB 43 - 85th percentile, rounding, and speed reductions
California Assembly Bill 43 modifies speed limit regulations. It allows local authorities to round the 85th percentile speed up or down to the nearest 5 mph when setting speed limits. It permits speed limit reductions of 5 mph on high-injury roads or roads near areas with high pedestrian/cyclist...
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AB 43 - Bicyclists and Pedestrian Safety
We’re thrilled to bring you Episode Three of our journey into California’s evolving traffic landscape. This week, we’re putting the spotlight on a vital topic: Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety. As we continue exploring Assembly Bill 43, this episode focuses on how speed limits can make all the...
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Traffic - Basic Speed Law
Today we’re talking about The Basic Speed Law – the cornerstone of speed enforcement and a critical tool in ensuring our roads remain safe for every driver, passenger, and pedestrian. Looking Ahead… Don’t miss our third episode, where we’ll shift gears to focus on Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety,...
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Traffic - Setting Speed Limits
In California, speed limits are set using a mix of science and community safety principles, guided by the three E’s of traffic: Engineering, Enforcement, and Education. By balancing these components, California establishes speed limits that are fair, consistent, and supportive of safer roads. In...
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Public Works and General Services topics of importance.
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Public Works and General Services topics of importance.
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