ASSUMPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR LOCALLY ADMINISTERED PROJECTS. The State DOT may permit local public agencies (LPAs) to carry out the State DOT’s assumed responsibilities on locally administered projects. The State DOT is responsible and accountable for LPA compliance with all applicable Federal laws and requirements.
ASSUMPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR LOCALLY ADMINISTERED PROJECTS. (Information Note: LPAs are discussed in Section II of the S&O Agreement Guidance.)
ASSUMPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR LOCALLY ADMINISTERED PROJECTS. WSDOT may permit local public agencies (LPAs) to carry out WSDOT’s assumed responsibilities on locally administered projects. WSDOT is responsible and accountable for LPA compliance with all applicable Federal laws and requirements.
ASSUMPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR LOCALLY ADMINISTERED PROJECTS. FDOT may permit well-qualified and suitably equipped local public agencies (LPAs) to carry out the State DOT’s assumed responsibilities on locally administered projects. The State DOT is responsible and accountable for LPA compliance with all applicable Federal laws and requirements. The Local Agency Program or “LAP” is a process where local towns, cities and counties develop, design, and construct transportation facilities with federal funds. FDOT is the xxxxxxx of the federal funds and is responsible for oversight of funded projects on behalf of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). LAP agencies prioritize and fund local projects (through their respective MPO or governing board) and are then eligible for reimbursement for the services provided to the traveling public through compliance with applicable Federal statutes, rules and regulations. LAP is administered in each transportation District by a District LAP Administrator or Coordinator who provides project level support and oversight for the agencies. Functional area support for the program is provided through the District Offices of Planning, Environmental Management, Design, Right-of-Way, Policy Planning, Federal-Aid, Design, Contracts Administration, Equal Opportunity, Comptroller, and Program Management. The Central Office Statewide Local Program Administrator in turn provides statewide program oversight and policy implementation and guidance through adaptation of program standards based on federal and state requirements, rules, laws and statutes. Eligibility to participate in LAP is determined via a certification process to determine staff resources and capabilities in transportation projects as well as assess familiarity with federally funded programs. Further discussion of FDOT oversight of Locally Administered Projects is discussed in Section XI.B. In providing oversight of the LAP Program, FHWA and FDOT should always consider including LAP projects in all project samples for reviews such as Quality Assurance Reviews (QARs), Process Reviews, billing reviews, etc.
ASSUMPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR LOCALLY ADMINISTERED PROJECTS. The State DOT may permit local public agencies (LPAs) to carry out the State DOT’s assumed responsibilities on locally administered projects. The State DOT is responsible and accountable for LPA compliance with all applicable Federal laws and requirements. An assumption of responsibilities under 23 U.S.C. 106(c) may cover only activities in the following areas:
A. Design which includes preliminary engineering, engineering, and design-related services directly relating to the construction of a FAHP-funded project, including engineering, design, project development and management, construction project management and inspection, surveying, mapping (including the establishment of temporary and permanent geodetic control in accordance with specifications of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), and architectural-related services.
B. PS&E which represents the actions and approvals required before authorization of construction. The PS&E package includes geometric standards, drawings, specifications, project estimates, certifications relating to completion of right-of-way acquisition and relocation, utility work, and railroad work.
C. Contract awards, which include procurement of professional and other consultant services and construction-related services to include advertising, evaluating, and awarding contracts.
D. Inspections, which include general contract administration, material testing and quality assurance, review, and inspections of Federal-aid contracts as well as final inspection/acceptance.
E. Approvals and related responsibilities affecting real property as provided in 23 CFR 710.201(i) and any successor regulation in 23 CFR Part 710.
ASSUMPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR LOCALLY ADMINISTERED PROJECTS. MnDOT may permit local public agencies (LPAs) to carry out MnDOT’s assumed responsibilities on locally administered projects. MnDOT is responsible and accountable for LPA compliance with all applicable Federal laws and requirements.
ASSUMPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR LOCALLY ADMINISTERED PROJECTS. NCDOT may permit local public agencies (LPAs) to carry out NCDOT’s assumed responsibilities on locally administered projects. NCDOT is responsible and accountable for LPA compliance with all applicable Federal laws and requirements.
ASSUMPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR LOCALLY ADMINISTERED PROJECTS. The TxDOT may permit local public agencies (LPAs) to carry out TxDOT’s assumed responsibilities on locally administered projects. TxDOT is responsible and accountable for LPA compliance with all applicable Federal laws and requirements.
ASSUMPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR LOCALLY ADMINISTERED PROJECTS. GDOT may permit local public agencies (LPAs) to carry out GDOT’s assumed responsibilities on locally administered projects. GDOT is responsible and accountable for LPA compliance with all applicable Federal laws and requirements.
ASSUMPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR LOCALLY ADMINISTERED PROJECTS. CDOT may permit local public agencies (LPAs) to carry out CDOT’s assumed responsibilities on locally administered projects. CDOT is responsible and accountable for LPA compliance with all applicable Federal laws and requirements.
