Priority Legislative Budget Project Funds – Guidelines
The California Legislature has authorized funding for Priority Legislative Budget Projects (PLBP). Caltrans is the authorizing agency for the proper distribution of the funding provided by this legislation. These funds are not part of an established State program or under the authority of the California Transportation Commission (CTC). These guidelines will govern the allocation and administration of PLBP funds allocated by current and future legislation.
The legislative sponsors have identified projects that are a priority in their respective districts and have authorized PLBP funding for these projects through legislation. These guidelines were developed to administer the PLBP funds most efficiently while still adhering to existing policies and statutes.
Local public agencies (LPA) receiving the PLBP funds will submit a Request for Allocation and Finance Letter to the Caltrans Division of Local Assistance (DLA). The purpose of the submissions is to ensure that the LPAs and the legislative sponsor agree on the project scope, schedule, and cost and to determine if DLA has any federal oversight responsibilities. Any concerns regarding the project will be resolved with the legislative sponsor in coordination with the Caltrans Division of Legislative Affairs. Changes in scope will require legislative actions, as the project scope is set in state law.
DLA is also administering PLBP funds delegated to Caltrans by the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA). Those funds are also subject to these guidelines, as amended under the Caltrans – CalSTA Interagency Agreement.
For questions regarding the DLA Office Bulletin, please contact Manuel Morales at Manuel.Morales@dot.ca.gov
To view DLA Office Bulletin #22-03 click on the downloadable pdf – https://dot.ca.gov/-/media/dot-media/programs/local-assistance/documents/ob/2022/ob22-03.pdf