1328     PROGRAM SUMMARY, RESOURCES, AND CONTACTS 
(New 06/05)

The Construction Services Branch (CSB) provides construction management and code and contract document compliance inspection services for construction projects undertaken by the State. The Branch also houses the Direct Construction Unit which designs, contracts and utilizes day labor per section 10122 of the Public Contract Code to directly accomplish the work of improvement. The RESD's CAMB is the initial point of entry for requesting new services. Clients wishing to engage the services of the CSB should contact their RESD CAM or they may call the CAMB at (916) 376-1800 or CALNET 480-1800. For more information about the CAMB, see SAM Section 1305.

Additional information on CSB's services and operations may be accessed from our home page located at http://www.resd.dgs.ca.gov/csb/default.htm.  You may also contact the CSB at:

Construction Services Branch
Real Estate Services Division
707 Third Street, 6th Floor
West Sacramento, CA 95605
(IMS Code Z-1)

Telephone  (916) 375-4838 or CALNET 480-4838
FAX:  (916) 375-4828 or CALNET 480-4828

1328.1     CONSTRUCTION  SERVICES  SECTION
(New 06/05)

The focus of the Construction Services Section (CSS) is to ensure that state building and related facilities are constructed in accordance with approved design and contract documents, in compliance with applicable codes and regulations, and to the highest quality standards. The CSS headquarters is located in Sacramento but area offices are strategically located throughout the State.

The Construction Services Section offers the following services:

1328.12     DIRECT CONSTRUCTION UNIT
(New 06/05)

The Direct Construction Unit (DCU) is the State's in-house construction contractor. It provides, for the use of all agencies, a ready force of designers, supervisors and craftspersons capable of doing any construction project in case of emergency or when it has been determined to be in the best interest of the State to directly undertake the work per Public Contract Code Section 10122.