Policies/Procedures

Division of Local Assistance – Office Bulletin #23-04: Update to Exhibit 12-G

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Update to Exhibit 12-G: Required Federal-aid Contract Language In response to recent changes in federal regulations, Exhibit 12-G: Required Federal-aid Contract Language of the Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM) has been updated to incorporate two significant revisions related to Buy America and the Davis-Bacon regulations (previously posted and full details here). Caltrans Division of Local … Read more Division of Local Assistance – Office Bulletin #23-04: Update to Exhibit 12-G

Division of Local Assistance – Office Bulletin #23-03: Exhibit 13-E

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DLA Office Bulletin #23-03: Preliminary Engineering Right of Way Checklist A new Exhibit 13-E: Preliminary Engineering Right of Way Checklist has been implemented for all federally funded local projects. Any proposed projects and existing projects currently working on their Preliminary Environmental Study (PES) document must complete and submit Exhibit 13-E. The new form can be … Read more Division of Local Assistance – Office Bulletin #23-03: Exhibit 13-E

Caltrans DLA ADA Section 504 Compliance Review Assessment (Transition Plan)

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The Federal Highway Administration is requesting all Local Public Agency (LPA) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plans to be submitted electronically. An LPA with 50 or more total employees is required to develop a Transition Plan to prioritize removal of structural barriers for accessibility purposes pursuant to Section 35.150(d) in Title 28 of the … Read more Caltrans DLA ADA Section 504 Compliance Review Assessment (Transition Plan)

Modified Buy America Requirements & Updated Davis-Bacon and Related Acts

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The Buy America (BA) requirements have undergone revisions with the passage of the Build America Buy America (BABA) Act, which was enacted as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) in November 2021. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently issued its final guidance to implement the updated BABA provisions of IIJA … Read more Modified Buy America Requirements & Updated Davis-Bacon and Related Acts

Caltrans DLA Implementation Memorandum: 2023 Caltrans Construction Contract Standards for Local Public Agencies

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California Local Public Agencies (LPAs) using Caltrans Construction Contract Standards (Standards) for projects off the State Highway System, regardless of funding sources, must use the 2023 Standards for projects receiving approval, allocation, obligation, and authorization for the construction phase on or after October 31, 2023. LPAs may request District Local Assistance Engineer (DLAE) approval for … Read more Caltrans DLA Implementation Memorandum: 2023 Caltrans Construction Contract Standards for Local Public Agencies

Caltrans Local Assistance Procedure Manual Update

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A new version of Local Assistance Procedure Manual (LAPM) Form 5-A: Local Agency Invoice is now available for download here! A new version of LAPM 5-A (rev 09/2023) has been released. The major change from the previous version (rev 08/2020) is to the Invoice section where rows have been added to accommodate projects that have … Read more Caltrans Local Assistance Procedure Manual Update