LPA:136.1 Introduction - Revision history

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	===136.1.2.1 Person of Responsible Charge===		===136.1.2.1 Person of Responsible Charge===
	The key regulatory provision, [~~http~~://~~cfr~~.~~vlex~~.~~com~~/~~vid~~/~~635~~-~~105~~-~~supervising~~-~~agency~~-~~19725301~~ 23 CFR 635.105 – Supervising Agency], provides that the state transportation agency (MoDOT) is ultimately responsible for construction of federally funded projects, whether the work is performed by MoDOT or the LPA. The regulation provides that MoDOT and LPA must provide a full time employee to be in “responsible charge” of the project.		The key regulatory provision, [https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-23/chapter-I/subchapter-G/part-635/subpart-A/section-635.105 23 CFR 635.105 – Supervising Agency], provides that the state transportation agency (MoDOT) is ultimately responsible for construction of federally funded projects, whether the work is performed by MoDOT or the LPA. The regulation provides that MoDOT and LPA must provide a full time employee to be in “responsible charge” of the project.

	====136.1.2.1.1 Requirements====		====136.1.2.1.1 Requirements====

Hoskir: updated link to form 136.8

2025-10-07T19:15:51Z

updated link to form 136.8

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	===136.1.3.2 Preliminary and Final Design===		===136.1.3.2 Preliminary and Final Design===

	1. The LPA prepares preliminary plans for MoDOT district review and approval. Once the MoDOT district representative has reviewed and approved the preliminary plans they will provide the LPA their [~~[media~~:Letter_of_Certification_Preliminary_Plans_Approval_Form_136.8.docx\|preliminary plan approval memo]]. The LPA can proceed with preparing right of way plans for certification and review by MoDOT. Before the LPA can begin acquiring or obtaining donated right of way, the LPA must have right of way plan approval, environmental approval, and Adate authorization approval for purchasing realty rights. Acquisitions made prior to authorization approval by MoDOT and FHWA will not be eligible for federal participation.		1. The LPA prepares preliminary plans for MoDOT district review and approval. Once the MoDOT district representative has reviewed and approved the preliminary plans they will provide the LPA their [https://epg.modot.org/forms/general_files/DE/RW-LPA/Letter_of_Certification_Preliminary_Plans_Approval_Form_136.8.docx preliminary plan approval memo]. The LPA can proceed with preparing right of way plans for certification and review by MoDOT. Before the LPA can begin acquiring or obtaining donated right of way, the LPA must have right of way plan approval, environmental approval, and Adate authorization approval for purchasing realty rights. Acquisitions made prior to authorization approval by MoDOT and FHWA will not be eligible for federal participation.

	2. The LPA coordinates with local utility companies regarding any utility conflicts within the project limits. If federal funds are to be used to complete utility adjustments, LPA should submit utility agreement to MoDOT.		2. The LPA coordinates with local utility companies regarding any utility conflicts within the project limits. If federal funds are to be used to complete utility adjustments, LPA should submit utility agreement to MoDOT.

Hoskir: fixed a link

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	* [https://epg.modot.org/forms/general_files/DE/RW-LPA/136.1.10.6_Letting_Plans_and_Contract_Proposal_Process_Chart.pdf Fig. 136.1.6, Letting Plans & Contract Proposal Process]		* [https://epg.modot.org/forms/general_files/DE/RW-LPA/136.1.10.6_Letting_Plans_and_Contract_Proposal_Process_Chart.pdf Fig. 136.1.6, Letting Plans & Contract Proposal Process]
	* [https://epg.modot.org/forms/general_files/DE/RW-LPA/136.1.10.7_Construction_Bidding_and_Contract_Process_Chart.pdf Fig. 136.1.7, Construction Process]		* [https://epg.modot.org/forms/general_files/DE/RW-LPA/136.1.10.7_Construction_Bidding_and_Contract_Process_Chart.pdf Fig. 136.1.7, Construction Process]
	* [https://epg.modot.org/forms/general_files/DE/RW-LPA/136.1.10.8_LPA_MoDOT_Agreement_Process_Chart~~.pdf~~.pdf Fig. 136.1.8, LPA MoDOT Agreement Process Chart]		* [https://epg.modot.org/forms/general_files/DE/RW-LPA/136.1.10.8_LPA_MoDOT_Agreement_Process_Chart.pdf Fig. 136.1.8, LPA MoDOT Agreement Process Chart]
	* [https://epg.modot.org/forms/general_files/DE/RW-LPA/136.1.10.9_Engineering_Services_Contract_Process_Chart.pdf Fig. 136.1.9, Engineering Services Contract Process Chart]		* [https://epg.modot.org/forms/general_files/DE/RW-LPA/136.1.10.9_Engineering_Services_Contract_Process_Chart.pdf Fig. 136.1.9, Engineering Services Contract Process Chart]
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	~~\|colspan="2"\|~~<center>~~'''~~Figures~~'''~~</center>		* [https://epg.modot.org/forms/general_files/DE/RW-LPA/136.1.10_Project_Flowchart_for_Local_Federal-Aid_Projects.pdf Fig. 136.1, Project Flowchart for Local Federal-Aid Projects]
	\|-		* [https://epg.modot.org/forms/general_files/DE/RW-LPA/136.1.10.1_LPA_Planning_Process_Chart.pdf Fig. 136.1.1, LPA Planning Process Chart]
	\|[[~~media~~:~~Fig~~. 136.1.~~10 Project Flowchart for Local Federal~~-~~Aid Projects~~.pdf\|Fig. 136.1, Project Flowchart for Local Federal-Aid Projects]]		* [https://epg.modot.org/forms/general_files/DE/RW-LPA/136.1.10.2_MoDOT_Programming_Process_Chart.pdf Fig. 136.1.2, MoDOT Programming Process Chart]
	\|-		* [https://epg.modot.org/forms/general_files/DE/RW-LPA/136.1.10.3_Right_of_Way_Process_Chart.pdf Fig. 136.1.3, Right of Way Process]
	\|[~~[media~~:136.1.10.~~1 LPA Planning Process Chart~~.pdf\|Fig. 136.1.1, LPA Planning Process Chart]]		* [https://epg.modot.org/forms/general_files/DE/RW-LPA/136.1.10.4_Preliminary_Plan_Process_Chart.pdf Fig. 136.1.4, Preliminary Plans Process]
	\|-		* [https://epg.modot.org/forms/general_files/DE/RW-LPA/136.1.10.5_Plans_Specifications_and_Estimate_Process_Chart.pdf Fig. 136.1.5, Final Plans Specifications & Estimate Process]
	\|[[~~media~~:136.1.10.~~2 MoDOT Programming Process Chart~~.pdf\|Fig. 136.1.2, MoDOT Programming Process Chart]]		* [https://epg.modot.org/forms/general_files/DE/RW-LPA/136.1.10.6_Letting_Plans_and_Contract_Proposal_Process_Chart.pdf Fig. 136.1.6, Letting Plans & Contract Proposal Process]
	\|-		* [https://epg.modot.org/forms/general_files/DE/RW-LPA/136.1.10.7_Construction_Bidding_and_Contract_Process_Chart.pdf Fig. 136.1.7, Construction Process]
	\|[~~[media~~:136.1.10.~~3 Right of Way Process Chart~~.pdf\|Fig. 136.1.3, Right of Way Process]]		* [https://epg.modot.org/forms/general_files/DE/RW-LPA/136.1.10.8_LPA_MoDOT_Agreement_Process_Chart.pdf.pdf Fig. 136.1.8, LPA MoDOT Agreement Process Chart]
	\|-		* [https://epg.modot.org/forms/general_files/DE/RW-LPA/136.1.10.9_Engineering_Services_Contract_Process_Chart.pdf Fig. 136.1.9, Engineering Services Contract Process Chart]
	\|[~~[media~~:136.1.10.~~4 Preliminary Plan Process Chart~~.pdf\|Fig. 136.1.4, Preliminary Plans Process]]		</div>
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	\|[[~~media~~:136.1.10.~~5 Plans Specifications and Estimate Process Chart~~.pdf\|Fig. 136.1.5, Final Plans Specifications & Estimate Process]]
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	\|[~~[media~~:136.1.10.~~6 Letting Plans and Contract Proposal Process Chart~~.pdf\|Fig. 136.1.6, Letting Plans & Contract Proposal Process]]
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	\|[~~[media~~:136.1.10.~~7 Construction Bidding and Contract Process Chart~~.pdf\|Fig. 136.1.7, Construction Process]]
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	\|[[~~media~~:136.1.10.~~8 LPA MoDOT Agreement Process Chart~~.pdf\|Fig. 136.1.8, LPA MoDOT Agreement Process Chart]]
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	\|[~~[media~~:136.1.10.~~9 Engineering Services Contract Process Chart~~.pdf\|Fig. 136.1.9, Engineering Services Contract Process Chart]]
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	==136.1.1 Background and Purpose==		==136.1.1 Background and Purpose==

Hoskir: /* 136.1.3.2 Preliminary and Final Design */ updated per revision request 3583

2022-11-01T13:04:32Z

136.1.3.2 Preliminary and Final Design: updated per revision request 3583

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	===136.1.3.2 Preliminary and Final Design===		===136.1.3.2 Preliminary and Final Design===

	1. The LPA prepares preliminary plans for MoDOT district review. The LPA ~~prepares~~ right of way plans for certification and review by MoDOT. LPA ~~requests~~ right of way purchasing ~~authorization prior to acquisition~~. ~~Purchases~~ made prior to authorization approval by FHWA will not be eligible for federal participation.		1. The LPA prepares preliminary plans for MoDOT district review and approval. Once the MoDOT district representative has reviewed and approved the preliminary plans they will provide the LPA their [[media:Letter_of_Certification_Preliminary_Plans_Approval_Form_136.8.docx\|preliminary plan approval memo]]. The LPA can proceed with preparing right of way plans for certification and review by MoDOT. Before the LPA can begin acquiring or obtaining donated right of way, the LPA must have right of way plan approval, environmental approval, and Adate authorization approval for purchasing realty rights. Acquisitions made prior to authorization approval by MoDOT and FHWA will not be eligible for federal participation.

	2. The LPA coordinates with local utility companies regarding any utility conflicts within the project limits. If federal funds are to be used to complete utility adjustments, LPA should submit utility agreement to MoDOT.		2. The LPA coordinates with local utility companies regarding any utility conflicts within the project limits. If federal funds are to be used to complete utility adjustments, LPA should submit utility agreement to MoDOT.

Bramar12: 5/6/22 updated email.

2022-05-06T18:45:48Z

5/6/22 updated email.

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	===136.1.5.3 Providing Input for Future Changes===		===136.1.5.3 Providing Input for Future Changes===
	MoDOT invites comments and suggestions for improvements to LPA policy. Please direct comments for consideration to ~~LPAComments~~@modot.mo.gov.		MoDOT invites comments and suggestions for improvements to LPA policy. Please direct comments for consideration to LPACOgroup@modot.mo.gov.

	~~An on-line suggestions/feedback forum is also available at [http://www.modot.org/business/lpa/contacts.htm the LPA website]~~.

	===136.1.5.4 Notification of Changes===		===136.1.5.4 Notification of Changes===

Smithk: Per LPA, updated link

2022-05-03T12:56:06Z

Per LPA, updated link

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	==136.1.6 Contact Information==		==136.1.6 Contact Information==

	A [https://www.modot.org/~~contact~~-~~modot~~-~~lpa~~ MoDOT district representative] will be the primary contact, furnish the necessary guidelines and coordinate the necessary reviews and approvals. MoDOT personnel will advise and assist the LPA in meeting the requirements of the program.		A [https://www.modot.org/about-lpacontact-us MoDOT district representative] will be the primary contact, furnish the necessary guidelines and coordinate the necessary reviews and approvals. MoDOT personnel will advise and assist the LPA in meeting the requirements of the program.


	[[Category:136 Local Public Agency (LPA) Policy\|136.01]]		[[Category:136 Local Public Agency (LPA) Policy\|136.01]]

Smithk: /* 136.1.2.1.1 Requirements */ Per LPA, updated LPA training requirements

2022-03-09T20:32:45Z

136.1.2.1.1 Requirements: Per LPA, updated LPA training requirements

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	====136.1.2.1.1 Requirements====		====136.1.2.1.1 Requirements====
	For locally administered projects, the regulation requires that the person in “responsible charge” be a full time public employee or elected official of the LPA. The regulation is silent about engineering credentials. Thus, the person in “responsible charge” of LPA administered projects need not be an engineer. This requirement applies even when consultants are providing construction engineering services. A consultant cannot be the person of responsible charge.		For locally administered projects, the regulation requires that the person in “responsible charge” be a full time public employee or elected official of the LPA. The regulation is silent about engineering credentials. Thus, the person in “responsible charge” of LPA administered projects need not be an engineer. This requirement applies even when consultants are providing construction engineering services. A consultant cannot be the person of responsible charge. A certified person in responsible charge must complete training as detailed in [[LPA:136.2 Certification and Training\|EPG 136.2 Certification and Training]].

	====136.1.2.1.2 Duties====		====136.1.2.1.2 Duties====

Smithk: Updated website link for increased security

2021-10-26T12:53:41Z

Updated website link for increased security

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	====136.1.2.3.1 Bridge Inventory and Inspection====		====136.1.2.3.1 Bridge Inventory and Inspection====
	FHWA requires all bridges on public roads to be inventoried and inspected in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS). The FHWA holds MoDOT responsible for collecting and submitting the bridge inventory data for all bridges within the state. The bridge inventory is utilized when allocating the Highway Bridge Program (BRO) funds to each county. As a condition of receiving federal funds on a bridge project, the LPA is required to cooperate with MoDOT and comply with the inventory and inspection requirements as specified in [~~http~~://epg.modot.org/index.php?title=Category:753_Bridge_Inspection_Rating EPG 753 Bridge Inspection Rating].		FHWA requires all bridges on public roads to be inventoried and inspected in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS). The FHWA holds MoDOT responsible for collecting and submitting the bridge inventory data for all bridges within the state. The bridge inventory is utilized when allocating the Highway Bridge Program (BRO) funds to each county. As a condition of receiving federal funds on a bridge project, the LPA is required to cooperate with MoDOT and comply with the inventory and inspection requirements as specified in [https://epg.modot.org/index.php?title=Category:753_Bridge_Inspection_Rating EPG 753 Bridge Inspection Rating].

	====136.1.2.3.2 Roadway Inventory====		====136.1.2.3.2 Roadway Inventory====

Kleins1: /* 136.1.6 Contact Information */

2018-10-05T20:51:31Z

136.1.6 Contact Information

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	==136.1.6 Contact Information==		==136.1.6 Contact Information==

	A [~~http~~://www.modot.org/~~business/manuals/LPAContacts.htm~~ MoDOT district representative] will be the primary contact, furnish the necessary guidelines and coordinate the necessary reviews and approvals. MoDOT personnel will advise and assist the LPA in meeting the requirements of the program.		A [https://www.modot.org/contact-modot-lpa MoDOT district representative] will be the primary contact, furnish the necessary guidelines and coordinate the necessary reviews and approvals. MoDOT personnel will advise and assist the LPA in meeting the requirements of the program.


	[[Category:136 Local Public Agency (LPA) Policy\|136.01]]		[[Category:136 Local Public Agency (LPA) Policy\|136.01]]