Local Agency ProgramsLocal Agency Programs

An Overview An Overview

Gonzalo Puente, PEGonzalo Puente, PE Shaun Bates, PE Shaun Bates, PEDevelopment Engineer Development Engineer Project Manager Project Manager

Local Agency Programs (LAP)Local Agency Programs (LAP)

LAP is involved with projects selected LAP is involved with projects selected by MPOs and RTFs.by MPOs and RTFs.

These projects are either federally or These projects are either federally or state funded.state funded.

LAP is responsible for implementing LAP is responsible for implementing all required state and federal all required state and federal requirements for the Urban, Rural, requirements for the Urban, Rural, Bridge, Enhancement and Safety Bridge, Enhancement and Safety Programs.Programs.

Federal and State RequirementsFederal and State Requirements

There are several requirements that shape There are several requirements that shape our review and have an impact on the our review and have an impact on the project timeline:project timeline:

Projects need to meet minimum design Projects need to meet minimum design guidelines and must have their permits guidelines and must have their permits and ROW cleared before obligation of and ROW cleared before obligation of funds can take place.funds can take place.

Federally funded projects must be Federally funded projects must be evaluated for potential impacts to the evaluated for potential impacts to the environment in accordance to the National environment in accordance to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

Environmental EvaluationEnvironmental Evaluation

Your project is either a:Your project is either a:

CE (Categorical Exclusion) – minimal or CE (Categorical Exclusion) – minimal or no impact to the environmentno impact to the environment

EA (Environmental Assessment) – EA (Environmental Assessment) – unsure of the extent of impact. FONSI unsure of the extent of impact. FONSI needed.needed.

EIS (Environmental Impact Statement) – EIS (Environmental Impact Statement) – Impacts are clear and significant. ROD Impacts are clear and significant. ROD needed.needed.

MDOT/FHWA processMDOT/FHWA process Project is selected (planning phase)Project is selected (planning phase) Design & environmental clearance Design & environmental clearance

(LAP)(LAP) Project advertisement, let & award Project advertisement, let & award

(LAP/Contracts Division)(LAP/Contracts Division) Construction phase (TSC)Construction phase (TSC) Billings to Finance Division (TSC)Billings to Finance Division (TSC) All projects are subject to audit. All projects are subject to audit.

(Commission Audit)(Commission Audit)

GI meeting scheduledGI meeting scheduled

Grade Inspection meeting scheduled.Grade Inspection meeting scheduled.• Program ApplicationProgram Application• Project limitsProject limits• Type of work needs to match TIPType of work needs to match TIP

4R (Reconstruction)4R (Reconstruction) 3R (Resurface, Restoration, Rehab)3R (Resurface, Restoration, Rehab) PM (Preventive Maintenance) projectsPM (Preventive Maintenance) projects

MDOT LAP review of GI submittalMDOT LAP review of GI submittal

GI meetingGI meeting Draft proposal prepared by MDOT Draft proposal prepared by MDOT

LAPLAP• GI comments addressedGI comments addressed• All necessary permits and ROW obtainedAll necessary permits and ROW obtained

Obligation request is turned inObligation request is turned in

What can hold up obligation What can hold up obligation request request

ROWROW SHPO clearanceSHPO clearance DEQ, DNR and MDOT permitsDEQ, DNR and MDOT permits TIP issues: Project limits, scope, $s.TIP issues: Project limits, scope, $s.

Project turn in for advertisementProject turn in for advertisement

Project has been obligatedProject has been obligated Local Agency authorization to Local Agency authorization to

advertise projectadvertise project Contractor inquiriesContractor inquiries Once project has been let, then LAP Once project has been let, then LAP

turns project over to the TSC to turns project over to the TSC to oversee the construction phaseoversee the construction phase

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Local Agency ProgramsLocal Agency Programs