REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 02/16/2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Public Works Department
SUBJECT:
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Resolution authorizing the adoption of Caltrans' Local Assistance Procedures Manual Chapter 10.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider adopting the Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM) Chapter 10. The chapter includes policies and procedures that must be used when going through the process to select consultants for Architectural and Engineering contracts. Adoption of the LAPM will allow the City to continue to maintain eligibility for federal grants.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-013, authorizing the adoption of Caltrans' Local Assistance Procedures Manual Chapter 10.
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BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
The City of Corona is occasionally granted or awarded federal and state transportation funds through a competitive bid process to design and construct projects. The federal government has delegated the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) the authority to administer and award these funds to local agencies through the Local Assistance Program.
Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations Part 172 (23 CFR 172) allows Caltrans Division of Local Assistance (DLA) to prescribe the policies and procedures for engineering and design-related services, also known as Architectural and Engineering (A&E) services. Local Public Agencies (LPAs) are responsible for adopting the written policies and procedures prescribed by the awarding State Transportation Agency (STA). In order to continue to be eligible for the reimbursement of funds used for consultant services on federal aid projects, Caltrans requires that the City adopt the policies and procedures outlined in Chapter 10, Consultant Selection, of the Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM).
ANALYSIS:
The Public Works Department is responsible for the delivery of Capital Improveme...
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