Caltrans Division of Local Assistance released Office Bulletin DLA-OB 18-03 on November 29, 2018, introducing a new dynamic form, LAPM-3A, Project Authorization/Adjustment Request, to request authorizations and adjustments for federal-aid projects. Form LAPM-3A was created to streamline the request process and consolidate required forms into one dynamic form, and has been piloted with 85 project sponsors. In addition to reducing preparation time and errors for project sponsors, the new form reduces Caltrans’ review and processing time of requests by two weeks.
Optional Use of LAPM-3A Now
Effective immediately, project sponsors may use LAPM-3A to request authorizations and adjustments for their federal-aid projects. Use is optional and project sponsors may continue using the forms and process established in Chapter 3 of the Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM) to initiate request if desired.
Mandatory Use of LAPM-3A after April 1, 2019
Beginning April 1, 2019, project sponsors must use LAPM-3A to request authorizations and adjustments for their non-emergency relief federal-aid projects. Requests received using the prior forms will be returned to the project sponsor for resubmittal using LAPM-3A.
Fore more information, read Office Bulletin DLA-OB-18-03, Authorization/Adjustment Requests (linked here and posted below).
You can also find DLA-OB 18-03 on the Caltrans LAPM Office Bulletin website, and form LAPM-3A on the Caltrans LAPM Forms page.
Please make sure to right-click on the form, save to your computer, then open it from Adobe Acrobat/Reader. Otherwise, by just clicking the link, the form may not appear or work properly.
For questions, please contact your District Local Assistance Engineer.
