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Office of Construction

The Office of Construction (OOC) supports the Construction Administrator and the Construction Division Chief in administrative oversight and coordination of the Construction Division within the Department of Transportation Bureau of Engineering and Construction. The OOC is also responsible for providing guidance to the Construction Districts pertaining to present business practices, policies, and procedures.

Below you will find links to web pages for each section within the OOC as well as information for each of the Construction Districts.

Please take a moment now or at your convenience to learn about our mission and function as well as the services we provide by visiting each page.

Contact Information

John S. Dunham, P.E.
Acting Construction Administrator
Phone: (860) 594-2680
James P. Connery, P.E.
Construction Division Chief
Phone: (860) 594-2669
CTDOT Office of Construction
2800 Berlin Turnpike
P.O. Box 317546
Newington, CT 06131-7546
For specific questions related to a construction project: Construction Districts


Informational Links

Report of Major Road Closure, Project Incident, or Emergency Work -Incident Report for reporting major incidents on project sites. PDF , Word Doc
Alternative Project Delivery (APD) - Programmatic and project-related information for APD.
Engineering and Construction Information Resources - This links to a page of resources that includes the Engineering and Construction Bulletins and Directives.
Field Office Computers & Electronics Specifications - Minimum requirements for computers and electronics utilized in field offices.
Material Price Adjustments - Information related to price adjustments for asphalt and fuel.
Pocket Guide Inspection Checklists - Inspection checklists for specific construction activities.


Section Page Links

Look here for contact information, forms, and publications related to a Section with the Office of Construction!
Advisory Team - Information related to Advisory Team mission and function including paving and other areas of focus.
Claims and Litigation - Contact and other information related to Construction Contractor Claims.
Construction Manual Committee - Information related to procedures including the Construction Manual and related forms.
Design-Build - Information related to this alternate project delivery method.
Division of Material Testing - Information related to the Division of Material Testing and material testing resources.
Municipal Systems Action Team (MSAT) - Information realted to the administration of Municipal projects.
Quality Assurance - Information related to the Quality Assurance Section mission and function as well as related information.
Specifications Section - Information related to the Specifications Section's goals and responsibilities and related resources such as the Standard Specifications.
Subcontracting Approvals - Process and contact information related to subcontracting.
Survey Operations - Information related to the mission and function of the Survey Operations Section.
Work Zone Safety Reviews - Listing of annual review reports, process review reports, and other work zone safety information.