Project Approval Actions. Not applicable for Civil Rights Program.
Project Approval Actions. FHWA’s Acknowledgement Letter will establish a date of eligibility for those emergency repairs and protective measures that must be undertaken immediately to restore essential travel, minimize the extent of damage, or protect remaining facilities. These types of repairs are normally classified as Categorical Exclusions under 23 CFR 771.117 (c)(9). Contracts to do this type of emergency repair may be accomplished through abbreviated procedures, but care should be taken to include applicable Federal aid requirements (Refer to ER Manual). • FHWA’s Determination of Eligibility letter will inform the LADOTD of which projects are to be considered full involvement by FHWA and which projects may precede under delegated authority. Because of the nature of the ER program, the thresholds used for this purpose for regular Federal aid apportioned funds, may or may not be found applicable for a particular disaster or particular damage sites. • For ER projects determined in the Determination of Eligibility letter to be fully involved, normal Federal aid oversight procedures will apply: design/concept approval, PS&E approval/advertise for bids, concurrence in award, change order approval, etc. • All ER projects that do not fall into the category of work needed immediately to protect the facility from further damage or keep the route open for the safe flow of traffic (first response type work) will require environmental approval by FHWA. See the Environment section.
Project Approval Actions. As early as practicable in a project’s development, the LADOTD and FHWA will collaborate on the proper environmental (NEPA) classification for a project. • For all projects that require an action be taken by FHWA, FHWA and LADOTD will work together in the project pre-engineering phase to ensure compliance with NEPA and other applicable laws before an alternative is selected. The level of involvement is commensurate with the level of environmental impacts or project complexity. Projects that meet the approved Programmatic Categorical Exclusion agreement between FHWA and LADOTD are documented in accordance with FHWA and LADOTD agreements. Other Categorical Exclusions, EAs, XXXx, Programmatic Section 4(f) Evaluations and Section 4(f) Evaluations are prepared by LADOTD and submitted to FHWA for review and approval. • FHWA is an active member, as appropriate, of individual project teams and helps guide the project planning. • All documents requiring legal sufficiency review (Final EIS and Final Section 4(f) Evaluations) are sent to the Office of Chief Counsel in Atlanta, GA. by the Division Office prior to approving these documents. The goal of the Office of Chief Counsel is to provide legal sufficiency review comments to the Division Office within 30 days after receipt of the document. Environmental re- evaluations are conducted through informal consultation and formal written documentation, when appropriate. • A copy of the XXXX will also be sent to the Office of Chief Counsel in Atlanta, GA. by the Division Office for comments.
Project Approval Actions. FHWA will approve final design plans on Full Oversight projects as part of the PS&E package submitted by LADOTD for construction authorization. • FHWA will approve Design Exceptions on Full Oversight Projects. • FHWA will approve the Scope and Fee package on consultant contracts for full oversight projects. • Various project approval actions applicable to design are included in the PROJECT ACTIVITY APPROVAL CHART below.
Project Approval Actions. All ITS projects (stand alone or ITS incorporated in other work) shall conform with and adhere to the applicable Regional Architecture as documented in 23 CFR 940. LADOTD shall make and document a commitment to the operations, management and maintenance of deployed systems. LADOTD shall make a determination of conformity of ITS Projects with the regional ITS architecture. FHWA will concur in the project level determination of conformity with the applicable regional ITS architecture.
Project Approval Actions. FHWA will approve authorizations of funds for all Federal-aid utility relocation projects. Utility Relocation Authorization Procedures
Project Approval Actions. FHWA will approve final vouchers, project authorization, and modified project agreements on all projects. (see Appendix C for Federal-aid Authorization Procedures.)
Project Approval Actions. FHWA will approve all project and construction authorizations. - The FHWA Project Delivery Team Leader will authorize all full oversight projects. - The FHWA Financial Management Team will authorize all delegated projects. - See Appendix C for Project Authorization Procedures. • FHWA will approve project agreements, modified project agreements and final vouchers on all projects. • FHWA will approve the plans, specifications and estimates on all full oversight projects. • FHWA will approve addenda on full oversight projects. • FHWA will concur in award on all full oversight projects. • FHWA will approve all Category 1 and 2 construction change orders on full oversight projects per LADOTD EDSM III.1.1.1. - Category 2 change orders are approved by the FHWA Area Engineer. - Category 1 change orders are approved by the Project Delivery Team Leader. • FHWA will approve all contract time extensions (except Category 3 change orders) on full oversight projects. • FHWA will approve all claim settlements on full oversight projects. • FHWA will make a final acceptance on all full oversight projects.
Project Approval Actions. The FHWA Mega Projects Engineer will approve all project and construction authorizations on Major Projects. • The FHWA Mega Projects Engineer will approve project agreements, modified project agreements and final vouchers on all Major projects. • The FHWA Mega Projects Engineer will approve the plans, specifications and estimates on all Major projects. • The FHWA Mega Projects Engineer will approve addenda on Major projects. • The FHWA Mega Projects Engineer will concur in award on Major oversight projects. • The FHWA Mega Projects Engineer will approve all Category 1 and 2 construction change orders on Major projects. • The FHWA Mega Projects Engineer will approve all contract time extensions on Major projects. • The FHWA Mega Projects Engineer FHWA will approve all claim settlements on Major projects. • The FHWA Mega Projects Engineer will make a final acceptance on all Major projects.
Project Approval Actions. LADOTD and FHWA will assure that appropriate consultation with Tribal Governments is achieved during the NEPA process to address tribal concerns regarding the preservation of environmental, scenic, cultural or historic values. • A City/State Agreement will be executed for each locally administered project. • Environmental clearance must be obtained from FHWA (or determined to be a categorical exclusion by definition or a pre-determined programmatic categorical exclusion) prior to the design or right-of-way processes on all projects using Federal aid funds. • LADOTD will retain approval authority for the following actions.
