Local hiring preference is back and available with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Special Experimental Project-14 (SEP-14) approval. Please visit the Federal register posting here. The FHWA Office of Infrastructure has created a new website for the initiative. The website will contain links to Q&As, approved SEP-14 workplans, webinar recordings, and other resources as they … Read more FHWA Local Hiring Preference
Maintenance and Monitoring of Unpaved RoadsThursday, June 17, 2021 | 11:00AM – 12:30PM PDT Federal Land Management Agency (FLMA) road and trail managers oversee thousands of miles of unpaved and native-surfaced roads and trails in the United States that are subject to damage from motorized vehicle use, primarily during wet weather conditions. The United States … Read more Maintenance and Monitoring of Unpaved Roads Webinar
The California LTAP Center and National Highway Institute are hosting a virtual course series on June 8-11, 2021, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM titled “Managing Highway Contract Claims: Analysis and Avoidance.” In this course, participants first walk step-by-step through the evaluation of a contract claim, looking at each component of the claim, entitlement, impact, … Read more Managing Highway Contract Claims: Analysis and Avoidance
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