DOT hosted a series of webinars for the launch of the FY 2023 Thriving Communities Program (TCP), including an overview webinar, a webinar for interested Capacity Builders, and a webinar for communities interested in receiving technical assistance, planning, and capacity building support through TCP. Webinar materials for the three webinars, including presentation slides and recordings, … Read more Thriving Communities Program & Webinars 2023
USDOT is now accepting applications for its FY 2023 Thriving Communities Program (TCP)! The TCP will provide up to $22 million in funding for Capacity Builders to provide technical assistance, planning, and capacity building support to disadvantaged and under-resourced communities across the U.S. to help them advance the transformative transportation projects needed to thrive. This … Read more US DOT Thriving Communities Program Accepting Applications
Sustainable Engineering Training Academy: Fugitive Dust Mitigation On September 14, 2023, the California Local Technical Assistance Program (CALTAP) hosted a training on Fugitive Dust Mitigation as part of their Sustainable Engineering Training Academy (SETA) series. The following were high-level key points taken from the training: • Dust output from demolition and construction on unpaved roads … Read more California LTAP Sustainable Engineering Training Academy (SETA)
On August 21, 2023, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) published a new Project Delivery Lessons Learned Program website created to promote efficient project delivery, best practices, and value-added through collaboration with our internal and external stakeholders. The Lessons Learned website provides a platform for sharing lessons learned for Federal-aid projects around the country, including successes … Read more FHWA Project Delivery Lessons Learned Program Website
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
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