Office Bulletin #22-05 previously published in August 2022 has been revised to incorporate the following changes into the Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM) as a result of the July 5, 2022 update to Form FHWA-1273: Davis-Bacon Act: Section 12.8 and Exhibits 12-D & 12-E of the LAPM The revised Form FHWA-1273 included significant changes to … Read more Update: DLA Office Bulletin #22-05R – FHWA 1273 Form
Please Invoice or Provide Justification by Wednesday, November 9, 2022. The California 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 an unexpended federal funds balance … Read more Immediate Action Required for Inactive Projects >24 months
Recently, Caltrans has approved the standard special provision (SSP 6-1.04_D09-12-22) regarding the new Buy America requirements, which will be required on Federal-aid projects submitted for E76 approval after November 9, 2022. The pdf documents below contain instructions on the SSPs usage as well as specific paragraph edits. A condensed version of this specification (6-1.04_condensed) is … Read more Update: Build America, Buy America Act 2.0
October 7, 2022 11:30 am – 1:00 pm PT American Public Works Association (APWA) – Sacramento ChapterThe Statewide National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Construction Stormwater General Permit was adopted on September 8, 2022, and will become effective on September 1, 2023. The newly adopted permit addresses stormwater from construction activities on sites that disturb … Read more AWPA Meeting – New Construction General Permit Impacts
Revision to Independent Office of Audits and Investigations (IOAI) Financial Document Review (FDR) Process In an effort to streamline IOAI’s FDR process, several changes to the FDR process are being implemented, effective immediately:• IOAI is raising the threshold amount that will require a FDR submittal for A&E consultant contracts from $150,000 to $1,000,000.• Submittal of … Read more Caltrans DLA Office Bulletin #22-06
As of June 30, 2022, Caltrans year to date commitment at award was 21.25%, short of the current overall Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 22.2%. 49 CFR Part 26 Subpart C §26.51(f)(2) states, “If you determine that you will fall short of your overall goal, then you must make appropriate modifications in your use … Read more DBE Goal Adjustment – Federal Fiscal Year 2021-22