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Managing Local Government Projects

October 12, 2011

Presentation Topics

Guidance Documents Types of Local Government Projects PTF Statewide Review Team LG Review Findings

Guidance Documents o Advance Funding Agreement o Local Government Project Procedures (LGPP)

http://www.txdot.gov/business/governments/lgpp.htm

District Responsibilities Project Manager Assignment

Updates and New Information Division/Office Point of Contact List

o Specifies Division and Office resources for assistance with Local Government projects

Updates and New Information Updated TxDOT Process for Acceptance

o Addition of Checklists for QAP Oversight and Off-site Fabrication Product Inspection

LG Project Types o Project Delivery Type

o Design-Bid-Build o Design-Build o Concessionaire

o Funding o Federal o State o Local Government o Private

o Project Location o On-System o Off-System

LGPP Construction Module o Overview o Checklist o Contract Components

o 61 Components (i.e. Bonding, COs, Buy America, Retainage, DBE, etc.)

o Bid Document Preparation o Letting and Award o Contract Execution o Contract Administration

o Component Format o General o Federal Regulations o State Regulations o Required Practices o LG Responsibilities o TxDOT District Responsibilities

PTF Statewide Project Review Team

Division Team Members (Roger Beall (TTA) – Lead) o TTA o CST o DES o ROW o OGC o GSD o ENV

PTF Review Team Task:

o Develop Checklist o Review PTF Projects Statewide o Coordinate with the district PM

Projects: o 32 PTF projects statewide have executed agreements o 22 PTF projects pending agreements

o 15 proposals awarded from 2011 PTF Program Call o DAL, HOU, SAT, FTW, AUS, ELP, LRD, BRY, WAC, ATL,

PAR and YKM districts have PTF projects

PTF Compliance Reviews

10/20/2011 Plan of Action meeting Prioritize review of PTF projects Perform review through “desk audits” Coordinate with Districts to review Developer

documentation

LG Compliance Review Findings

o Professional procurement issues o Value Engineering Study requirements o Bidder Qualification Process o Alternative Programs (DBE, file retention, alternative

monitoring, etc.) implemented before approval o Responsive/Non-Responsive Bids o Wage Rates o Retainage o Liquidated Damages o FHWA 1273, Non-collusion certification, Debarment

certification, etc.

LG Compliance Review Findings (cont.)

o TxDOT access to Developer documents/files o Bid analysis o TxDOT concurrence in award o Quality Assurance Program/Independent Assurance

Program adherence o Change order approvals o Buy America

Questions?

Chris Cowen, P.E. Chris.Cowen@txdot.gov

(512) 416 2484