Daniel Burke

The revision to Chapter 20 of the Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM) has eliminated the listings of deficiencies and instead focuses on expectations when an audit is conducted by the Independent Office of Audits and Investigations or their contractor, details the roles and responsibilities during the audit, potential findings and sanctions, common deficiencies, and recommended … Read more Revision to Chapter 20 of the Local Assistance Procedures Manual

Exhibit 3-A: Project Authorization/Adjustment Request has been revised. The May 2021 version is now available and replaces the August 2020 version.https://forms.dot.ca.gov/v2Forms/servlet/FormRenderer?frmid=LAPM3A The changes include: • Minor bug fixes • Expanded language in the List of Utilities section as identified in Local Programs Procedures 20-01 with a checkbox added to indicate the Local Public Agency’s acknowledgment … Read more Revisions to LAPM 3-A and Exhibit 13-F

The Highway Infrastructure Program (HIP) funds resulting from the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2017-18 Apportionment will expire soon!  Any amounts not obligated on or before September 30, 2021 will lapse. Please view the Monthly Balance Reports on the HIP Webpage to determine the remaining amount of unused HIP funding for your Metropolitan Planning Organization, Regional Transportation Planning Agency, or County. In … Read more Highway Infrastructure Program Funds Expiring

The Administering Agency-State Agreement for State-Funded Projects (State-only Master Agreement) has recently been updated. The updates to the State-only Master Agreement (previously updated in 2006) are intended to ensure the agreement language is in accordance with current State requirements and procedures. Additional information pertaining to Local Assistance agreements can be found in Chapter 4 of … Read more Updates to the State-only Master Agreement

The Caltrans Division of Local Assistance (DLA) has uploaded a matrix of the most common deficiencies identified in audits conducted for State and federal transportation funds and programs. The DLA has also included a list of several best practices agencies should implement and follow to mitigate the risk of future audit findings. https://dot.ca.gov/-/media/dot-media/programs/local-assistance/documents/guide/common-deficiencies-and-best-practices.pdf Please contact … Read more Audit Deficiencies and Best Practices

This message is intended for the City and County owners of National Highway System Pavement and Bridges. Caltrans in partnership with the California Transportation Commission will be hosting a kick-off webinar and a series of virtual workshops to engage transportation stakeholders in the development of the 2022 TAMP for California. The Kick-Off webinar will be … Read more 2022 Transportation Asset Management Plan (TAMP) Kick-Off Webinar