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1. How can I get on the notification list for upcoming projects?

You can sign up to receive email or text alerts on the Notify Me webpage.

For the general public we suggest subscribing to Notify Me News Flash: Engineering to stay up to date on the latest reports and press releases about Tuolumne County's roads. Additionally, these updates can be found on the bottom of the Engineering-Capital Improvement Projects webpage.

For contractors and potential bidders we suggest subscribing to Notify Me Bid Postings: Roads and Engineering to be alerted when the county has released a Request for Proposals. You can view projects that are currently accepting proposals on the Bid Posting webpage.

2. How do you choose which bridges to repair?

Caltrans inspects all County bridges every two years. Staff evaluates the reports and either performs the work recommendations or propose a listing to the Board of Supervisors for ones in need of rehabilitating or replacing. The Board of Supervisors approves the project in order for staff to proceed with the allocation of funds and eventually becomes a capital project for the County.

3. There’s a pothole in front of my house. Can’t the County just repave my road?

You can report the pothole by calling 209-533-5601 during Public Works business hours or via the Road Maintenance Request Form. If you live along a County maintained road, we will send a crew to repair the pothole. County Service Area roads will be referred to Special Districts Administration to be addressed. Residents of privately maintained roads are responsible for their own road maintenance.

Funding availability limits major reconstruction to major or minor collector roads.

4. Many Federally funded projects have DBE goals. What is a DBE?

DBE stands for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, a program implemented by local agencies and state departments of transportation pursuant to federal regulations. This program applies to all contracts financed in whole or in part by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) or Federal Highways Administration (FHWA). In order for small disadvantaged firms, including those owned by minorities and women, to participate as a DBE in federal-assisted contracts, they must apply for and receive certification. For the State of California, DBE certification is performed by a certifying agency of the California Unified Certification Program (CUCP).

5. My company can probably qualify as a DBE. Can the County certify us?

Tuolumne County itself is not a certifying agency. However, businesses located in Tuolumne County wishing to become certified should contact one of these certifying agencies serving our area:

CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA TRANSIT AUTHORITY (CCCTA) Office of Civil Rights 2477 Arnold Industrial Way Concord, CA 94520-5327 Phone: (925) 676-1976 Fax: (925) 686-2630 cccta.org

CITY OF FRESNO Finance Department, Purchasing Division, DBE Program 2600 Fresno Street, Room 2156 Fresno, CA 93721-3622 Phone: (559) 621-1182 Fax: (559) 488-1069 fresno.gov

S.F. BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT (BART) Office of Civil Rights 300 Lakeside Drive 18th Floor Oakland, CA 94612 Phone: (510) 464-7580 Fax: (510) 464-7587 bart.gov

SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY (SFMTA) Contract Compliance Office 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 6th Floor San Francisco, CA 94103 Phone: (415) 701-4436 Fax: (415) 701-4347 sfmta.com

SAN MATEO COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT (SAMTRANS)/
PENINSULA CORRIDOR JOINT POWERS BOARD (JPB) DBE Office 1250 San Carlos Avenue San Carlos, CA 94070 Phone: (650) 508-7939 Fax: (650) 508-7738 samtrans.com

SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (VTA) Small & Disadvantaged Businesses 3331 North First Street, Bldg. A San Jose, CA 95134-1906 Phone: (408) 321-5962 Fax: (408) 955-9729