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Inactive Projects Greater than 24 Months Requires Immediate Action

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Please Invoice or Provide Justification by November 7, 2024. The Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Local Assistance (DLA) has been collaborating with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to reduce the number of inactive projects especially those that have not been reimbursed for 24 months or greater with unexpended federal funds of $50,000 or more. … Read more Inactive Projects Greater than 24 Months Requires Immediate Action

2024 Edition Caltrans Standard Plans, Standard Specifications, and Contract Item Codes

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The 2024 Edition Caltrans Standard Plans, Standard Specifications, and Contract Item Codes were posted on October 21, 2024. The memorandum from the Caltrans Division of Local Assistance provides guidance to Local Public Agencies and Tribes using Construction Contract Standards (CCS). LPAs must use the 2024 Standards for projects on or after October 31, 2024, but … Read more 2024 Edition Caltrans Standard Plans, Standard Specifications, and Contract Item Codes

Strategic Highway Safety Plan Fall 2024 E-Newsletter

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The fall 2024 edition of the California Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) newsletter, The Traffic Safety Navigator, has been distributed and is available below. The newsletter provides SHSP updates along with insights into best practices for implementing strategies that achieve zero traffic fatalities and serious injuries on California’s roadways. Fall 2024 Topics:• Next Steps for … Read more Strategic Highway Safety Plan Fall 2024 E-Newsletter

New Version of LAPM 3-A: Project Authorization/Adjustment Request

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A new version of Local Assistance Procedure Manual (LAPM) 3-A: Project Authorization / Adjustment Request has been released and is available for download on the Caltrans LAPM Forms webpage. Please use the new version moving forward. The following items have been adjusted:• Congressional District dropdown selections updated with the ability to add a manual entry• … Read more New Version of LAPM 3-A: Project Authorization/Adjustment Request

Caltrans Office Bulletin #24-05: Real Property Acquisition – Waiver Valuation

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On June 3, 2024, the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property amended the regulations toincrease the thresholds for property acquisitions in 49 CFR 24.102(c)(2)(ii)(C), Subpart B-Real PropertyAcquisition. The Waiver Valuation threshold was increased for property acquisitions with an estimated fair market value from $10,000 to $15,000 and Separation of Appraisal and Acquisition Functions from $10,000 … Read more Caltrans Office Bulletin #24-05: Real Property Acquisition – Waiver Valuation

Caltrans Disparity Study – Public Engagement Sessions November 2024

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The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has commissioned BBC Research & Consulting to conduct a disparity study to assess person of color- and woman-owned businesses face any barriers as part of Caltrans’s contracting processes. BBC, in conjunction with Caltrans, will present the disparity study results and provide information about the proposed Triennial Disadvantaged Business Enterprise … Read more Caltrans Disparity Study – Public Engagement Sessions November 2024