Presentation on the City & County Pavement Improvement Center delivered at the California Asphalt Pavement Association Spring Asphalt Pavement Conference March 7-8, 2024 in Ontario, Calif.

1. City and County Pavement
Improvement Center:
Update
Erik Updyke, P.E.
2024 CalAPA Spring Conference
March 7, 2024

2. • Mission
▪CCPIC works with local governments to increase
pavement technical capability through timely, relevant,
and practical support, training, outreach and research
• Vision
▪Making local government-managed pavement last longer,
cost less, and be more sustainable
CCPIC Mission and Vision

3. www.ucprc.ucdavis.edu/ccpic
• Sponsored by the League of California Cities,
County Engineers Association of California, and
the California State Association of Counties
• Chartered September 28, 2018

4. www.ucprc.ucdavis.edu/ccpic
• University of California Partners
▪ University of California Pavement Research Center
(lead)
▪ UC Berkeley ITS Tech Transfer
• California State University Partners
▪ CSU-Chico, CSU-Long Beach, Cal Poly San Luis
Obispo

5. • Governance
▪ Governance Board consisting of 6 city and 6 county transportation
professionals
• Current Funding
▪ Seed funding from SB1 through:
▪ Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis, UC Berkeley, UC Los
Angeles, UC Irvine
▪ Mineta Transportation Institute at San Jose State University
CCPIC Organization

6. • Technology Transfer:
▪ Training courses
▪ Pavement engineering and management certificate program for working
professionals through UC Berkeley ITS Tech Transfer
▪ Outreach
• Technical Resources:
▪ Technical briefs, guidance, sample specifications, tools, and other resources
• Resource Center:
▪ Outreach, questions, pilot study documentation, and forensic investigations
• Research and Development:
▪ For local government needs that are not covered by State and Federal efforts
▪ Adapting work done for state government
CCPIC Scope

7. • PEM Certificate Program Overview
▪ For engineers, asset managers, upper-level managers, technicians and
construction inspectors
▪ 88.5 hours of training
• 56.5 hours in core classes, 32 hours in electives
• Majority of classes to be offered online
▪ In four categories:
• Fundamentals
• Management
• Materials and Construction
• Design
Pavement Engineering & Management (PEM)
Certificate Program

8. Pavement Engineering & Management Certificate: Curriculum

9. ❑ Core Courses: All offered
❑ Electives:
• Offered: TS-10
• Under Development:
o All except CCC-24, CCC-26, CCD-22
• Instructor Needed:
o CCC-26
Pavement Engineering & Management Certificate:
Class Status

10. • PCI Certificate Program Overview
▪ For engineers, material testing technicians and construction
inspectors
▪ 80.5 hours of training
• 68.5 hours in core classes, 12 hours in electives
• Majority of classes to be offered online
Pavement Construction Inspection (PCI)
Certificate Program

11. Pavement Construction Inspection Certificate: Curriculum
Core Hrs
CORE
68.5
required
PD-01 Construction Inspection 16
CCI-01 Asphalt Pavement Construction Inspection 4
CCI-02 Concrete Pavement Construction Inspection 4
CCI-03 Concrete Street Improvements Construction Inspection 4
CCI-04 Pavement Preservation Construction Inspection 4
CCC-02
Pavement Preservation Treatments, Materials, Construction, Quality
Assurance
8
CCC-03 Pavement Construction Specifications and Quality Assurance 12.5
CCC-26 Pavement Construction Management 8
TS-10 Work Zone Safety 8
68.5 Core 68.5
Electives (choose 12 hours from list below) Hrs
ELECTIVE
12 required
22 offered
CCC-22 In-Place Recycling 8
CCC-24 Roadway Construction Phasing, Scheduling, and Traffic Control 4
CCI-06 Construction Inspection of Asphalt-Rubber Pavement Materials 2
PD-02 Construction Inspection of Traffic Signals 8
12 Electives 22
80.5 Total required for certificate

12. ❑ Core Courses:
• Offered: PD-01, CCI-04, CCC-02, CCC-03,
TS-10
• Under Development: CCI-02, CCI-03
• Instructor Needed: CCI-01, CCC-26
❑ Electives:
• Offered: CCI-06, PD-02
Pavement Construction Inspection Certificate: Class Status

13. CCPIC Classes Currently Open for Enrollment and
Planned Through June 2024
Code Title Date Location
CCC-03 Pavement Construction Specifications and Quality Assurance March 12-20, 2024 Online
CCC-01 Asphalt Concrete Materials & Mix Design April 22-25, 2024 Online
CCB-02 Pavement Management Systems and Preservation Strategies May 6-10, 2024 Online
CCI-04 Pavement Preservation Construction Inspection TBD Online (Self-Paced)
CCI-06 Construction Inspection of Asphalt-Rubber Pavement Materials TBD Online (Self-Paced)

14. ❑ Site Investigation Guide for Cities and Counties
• Prepare and publish a site investigation guidance manual for local agency
pavement projects. Contents will include a discussion of destructive and
non-destructive tests and frequencies. Draft completed.
❑ Trench Restoration Best Practices
• Review of research, studies and agency policies and standard plans.
• Develop recommendations and details based on the above. In progress.
❑ California Mechanistic-Empirical (CalME) Pavement Design
Catalog
• Using the same software as Caltrans, develop and publish a catalog of
flexible pavement structural sections for cities and counties to select from
based on Traffic Index (TI) and the subgrade soil type (UCS). In progress.
Current Technical Projects

15. ❑ Tech Briefs
• PCI: There’s More (and Less) to the Score
• Writing and Enforcing Specifications for Asphalt Compaction
❑ Specifications/Special Provisions
• Superpave HMA for Local Government (HMA-LG)
o Modified Caltrans format
o Greenbook format
• Asphalt Compaction Special Provisions
o Generic format
• Tack Coat Special Provisions
o Caltrans format
o Greenbook format (use with 2021 and earlier editions)
Technical Guidance and Tools
CCPIC website: www.ucprc.ucdavis.edu/ccpic

16. Summary of Technical Resources
CCPIC website: www.ucprc.ucdavis.edu/ccpic

17. ❑ Offered at no cost
❑ 2-1/2 - 3 hours, virtual or in-person
❑ Current Topics:
• Use of PCI
• AC/HMA Compaction
• AB 2953
❑ Recent Events:
• 11/8/23, City of Desert Hot Springs/Coachella Valley APWA: 47 attendees
• 12/11/23, City of El Cajon/ASCE San Diego Section/APWA San Diego &
Imperial Counties Chapter: 108 attendees
Presentations/Discussions

18. • John Harvey: jtharvey@ucdavis.edu
• Erik Updyke: eupdyke@ucdavis.edu
Questions?