Contractor Dispute Review Board Program

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Colorado Contractors’ Association (CCA) jointly developed a Dispute and Claim resolution process that provides the foundation to resolve issues at the lowest project level. When an issue cannot be resolved within the contract at the project level, it then becomes a Dispute and continues to the CDOT Resident Engineer and the equivalent level Contractor management staff. When they are unable to resolve the issue, the Dispute may be presented to an independent third party or the Dispute Review Board (DRB). If CDOT and the Contractor are unable to resolve the Dispute after a DRB provides a recommendation, the Dispute escalates to a Claim. CDOT maintains a list of approved DRB Candidates on this webpage who are experienced in highway construction processes and the interpretation of contract documents. This webpage also includes the CDOT Dispute Review Board Candidate Solicitation, the CDOT Code of Ethics and Nominee Disclosure Requirements, the CDOT Dispute Review Board Nominee Disclosure, past Dispute Review Board Recommendations, and links to the CDOT Dispute and Claim forms and specifications.

Contractor Dispute Resolution Process

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Colorado Contractors’ Association (CCA) jointly developed a Dispute and Claim Resolution Process that provides the foundation to resolve issues at the lowest level on a project. When an issue cannot be resolved within the contract at the project level, it then becomes a "dispute". When the dispute cannot be resolved within the contract at the project level, it shall be presented to the Dispute Review Board (DRB). If CDOT and the Contractor are unable to resolve the dispute after a DRB provides a recommendation, the dispute escalates to a claim.

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Dispute Review Board - CDOT maintains a list of approved DRB Candidates on this webpage who are experienced in highway construction processes and the interpretation of contract documents. This webpage also includes the CDOT Dispute Review Board Candidate Solicitation, the CDOT Code of Ethics and Nominee Disclosure Requirements, the CDOT Dispute Review Board Nominee Disclosure, past Dispute Review Board Recommendations, and links to the CDOT Dispute and Claim forms and specifications.

Dispute Review Board Candidate Solicitation Form

This form is only to be filled out electronically.

Dispute Review Board Code of Ethics and Nominee Disclosure Guidelines

Dispute Review Board Nominee Disclosure Form

Nominee Disclosure Form

Dispute Review Board (DRB) Recommendations

Dispute Resolution Process (DRP) Final Report

The objective of this research project was to conduct a detailed review of Colorado’s Dispute Resolution Process (DRP) and provide suggestions for improvement to Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) DRP.

CDOT Form 1318 Dispute and Claim Status Report

CDOT Form 1318

CDOT Form 1378 Contractor Selection of Litigation or Arbitration

CDOT Form 1378

CDOT Form 1379 Dispute Review Board Three Party Agreement

CDOT Form 1379

CDOT Form 1380 Contractor's Claim Certification

CDOT Form 1380

CDOT Construction Specifications

Please use the latest year edition.

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