Construction Staking in California

Call the state office for CLSA in Sonoma County. They will be able to help you get back into your online account and with info on the letter relating to the contractor's board communication. Then call the Board, I am aware that BPELSG has regular communications with other boards regarding practice issues. The executive for our board has been quite active in this area and he is well equipped to advise you.

I am not sure I buy into your assertion that "ALL" layout has to be done by a licensee. I would agree with you that there are some layout activities defined as requiring a license in the B&P code. But I diverge from you opinion that "ALL" layout activities are covered by the B&P code.

good luck

Give it a bit of time, but fellow beerlegger Ric Moore is the "go to" guy for any and every rule regarding these issues in CA. They are very iffy IMHO, so your questions are good considering every state has their own rules. No doubt he'll chime in here soon enough and help you out to keep on the straight and narrow.

If not, look him up directly.

I guess "all" may be too strong of a word, but meant in relation specifically to the B&P code, more in line with the fixed works embraced within civil engineering. More specifically to the layout of offsets for foundations and drainage lines/structures. I understand, that the rebar isn't laid out specifically, but is determined from the layout of the foundation or what have you.

I am trying to push project managers to required contractors where civil works will be constructed to follow the law and required land surveyors/engineers to perform the layout.

Brad Luken, LS

This is the bulletin the Ca state contractors license board put out in 2011 in coordination w/ BPELSG:

http://www.cslb.ca.gov/GeneralInformation/Newsroom/IndustryBulletins/IndustryBulletins2011/IndustryBulletin20110927.asp

Slightly off topic, but I always wondered why Archytechs were allowed to do grading/site plans and we were specifically excluded.

Probably due to possible conflict of interest like an inspector employed by the contractor.

Now back to your regularly scheduled program.....

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Brad,

I believe clearcut provided the CSLB Industry Bulletin that you were referring to. We asked CSLB to notify their licensees and they've been very good to work with. If you need further assistance don't hesitate to contact us at the board. We will be glad to help