Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM)

The Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM) is issued in January of each year, last updated January 2018. It is updated through Local Assistance Procedures (LPPs). It describes the various procedures required to process Federal and State funded local transportation projects. Click below to view or download that entire Chapter, or you may view (use Google Chrome) or download the entire manual by clicking here: Complete LAPM (January 2020). Few links in this LAPM were out of date (please check chapters below for correct links). New LAPM exhibits website is https://dot.ca.gov/programs/local-assistance/forms/local-assistance-procedures-manual-forms

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List of Chapters

Individual Documents:	Last Update
Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview (PDF)	Revised in January 2020
Chapter 2: Roles and Responsibilities (PDF)	Revised in January 2020
Chapter 3: Project Authorization (PDF)	Revised in January 2020
Chapter 4: Agreements (PDF)	Revised in January 2020
Please make sure to review the Office Bulletin OB 19-05 (PDF) first Chapter 5: Invoicing (PDF)	Revised in January 2020
Chapter 6: Environmental Procedures (PDF)	Revised in January 2020
Chapter 7: Field Review (PDF)	Revised in January 2020
Chapter 8: Public Hearings (PDF)	Revised in January 2020
Chapter 9: Civil Rights and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (PDF)	Revised in January 2020
Please make sure to review the Office Bulletin OB 13-07R (PDF) first Chapter 10: Consultant Selection (PDF)	Revised in January 2020
Chapter 11: Design Guidance (PDF)	Revised in January 2020
Chapter 12: Plans, Specifications & Estimate (PDF)	Revised in January 2020
Chapter 13: Right of Way (PDF)	Revised in January 2020
Chapter 14: Utility Relocations (PDF)	Revised in January 2020
Chapter 15: Advertise and Award Project (PDF)	Revised in January 2020
Chapter 16: Administer Construction Contracts (PDF)	Revised in January 2020
Chapter 17: Project Completion (PDF)	Revised in January 2020
Chapter 18 Maintenance (PDF)	Revised in January 2020
Chapter 19 Oversight and Process Reviews (PDF)	Revised in January 2020
Chapter 20 Deficiencies and Sanctions (PDF)	Revised in January 2020

 

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