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September 2012. Local Public Agency (LPA) Administered Federal-aid Projects. Why an LPA Initiative?. 2. Why an LPA Initiative?. LPA Program $6 to $8 Billion Represents 20% of the Federal-aid Highway Program. 3. Why an LPA Initiative?. LPA Administered Processes:
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September 2012 Local Public Agency (LPA) Administered Federal-aid Projects
Why an LPA Initiative? • LPA Program $6 to $8 Billion • Represents 20% of the Federal-aid Highway Program 3
Why an LPA Initiative? • LPA Administered Processes: • Environmental determination and mitigation • Right-of-way Procurement • Utility Relocation • Design Standards • Project Management • Contract Compliance • Quality Assurance 4
Why an LPA Initiative? • LPA Concerns: • Time and Cost of Project Delivery • Communication, Coordination and Cooperation 5
Three Identified LPA Initiatives • Certification/Qualification-type Programs • Consultant Services Flexibilities • Stakeholder Partnering 6
Three Identified LPA Initiatives • Certification/Qualification-type Programs • Consultant Services Flexibilities • Stakeholder Partnering 7
Three Identified LPA Initiatives • Certification/Qualification-type Programs • Consultant Services Flexibilities • Stakeholder Partnering 8
Three Identified LPA Initiatives • Certification/Qualification-type Programs • Consultant Services Flexibilities • Stakeholder Partnering 9
Goal to Mainstream LPA Initiatives • Implementation plan will establish goals for a specified number of STAs to adopt a process under each of the indentified initiatives: • Certification/Qualification-type Programs • Consultant Services Flexibilities • Stakeholder Committee • New practices are to be adopted by XX number of STAs by 12/31/2014 10
Presentation Objectives: • Identify for each of the three LPA focus areas: • Current program flexibilities • Current “state-of-use” or “practice” • Barriers to implementation • Successful practices • Discuss opportunities to pursue innovative practices in your State 11
Introductory Overview: Questions and Comments 12