Policies/Procedures

Caltrans Oversight Information Notice #24-01: Environmental Mitigation Work

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The Caltrans Oversight Information Notice (COIN) provides outreach information and guidance to Local Public Agencies (LPAs) on issues pertaining to federal-aid projects. COINs cover a wide variety of subjects, including discussions of findings resulting from process reviews by Caltrans and/or Federal Highway Administration, changes in procedures or regulations, reminders of existing procedures or best practices, … Read more Caltrans Oversight Information Notice #24-01: Environmental Mitigation Work

Caltrans DLA Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Review Assessment

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Caltrans Division of Local Assistance Americans with Disabilities Act – Section 504 Compliance Review Assessment (Transition Plan) Due date is May 17, 2024 The Federal Highway Administration is requesting all Local Public Agency (LPA) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Section 504 Compliance Review Assessment and Transition Plans to be submitted electronically. An LPA with 50 … Read more Caltrans DLA Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Review Assessment

Inactive Projects Greater than 24 months Requires Immediate Action

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Immediate action is required for Inactive Projects greater than 24 months. Please Invoice or Provide Justification by May 9, 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 … Read more Inactive Projects Greater than 24 months Requires Immediate Action

New Buy America Information Posted to Federal Register for Comment

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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is proposing to discontinue its general waiver of Buy America requirements for manufactured products and in doing so, require FHWA recipients to start applying Buy America requirements to manufactured products. The FHWA is also proposing standards for applying Buy America to manufactured products should the waiver be discontinued. The Manufactured … Read more New Buy America Information Posted to Federal Register for Comment

Subconsultant Confidential Documents and the Independent Office of Audits and Investigations

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Financial Document Review Process & Form Effective immediately, consultants may submit confidential financial documents directly to the Independent Office of Audits and Investigations (IOAI) as part of the Indirect Cost Rate (ICR) financial reviews performed by IOAI. Section 10.1.3 of the Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM), “A&E Consultant Audit and Review Process,” outlines the audit … Read more Subconsultant Confidential Documents and the Independent Office of Audits and Investigations

Immediate Action Required for Inactive Projects >24 months

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Please Invoice or Provide Justification by February 1, 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 Immediate Action Required for Inactive Projects >24 months