Local Agency Guidelines

Local Agency Guidelines for Certified Local Public Agencies

The Local Agency Guidelines for Certified Local Public Agencies, or LAG for Certified LPAs, is updated as needed. Updates will be announced and changes summarized in a program bulletin for user reference. Please refer to this website for the most updated version.

LAG Manual full version

Section A: Local Federal-Aid Project Delivery Options
Section B: Certification, Compliance and Oversight
Section C: Delivering Federal-Aid Projects

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Planning & Program Development
Chapter 3: Project Technical Scope Sheet
Chapter 4: Agreements
Chapter 5: Progress Billing
Chapter 6: NEPA & Environmental
Chapter 7: Right of Way
Chapter 8: Civil Rights
Chapter 9: General Design Requirements
Chapter10: Design Approval
Chapter 11: PS&E
Chapter 12: Consultant Selection
Chapter 13: Utility & Railroad
Chapter 14: Bridge
Chapter 15: Ad, Bid Award
Chapter 16: Construction Contract Administration
Chapter 17: Project Closeout

Section D: Resources Directory

Archived LAG Manuals

Effective November 3, 2021, the Local Agency Guidelines for Certified Local Public Agencies (2021 version) superseded and replaced the 2018 version (January 2020 revision). Prior versions of the manual are available by request by emailing ODOT Certification.

Draft 2024 LAG Manual

The DRAFT 2024 LAG Manual is being released for your review and comment. Chapters will be posted in batches with separate review deadlines. See Certification Program Bulletin 101_72 for a description of the review process. Reviewers, please complete a LAG Chapter Review Survey for each chapter reviewed, including chapters for which you have no comments.

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Section A: Local Federal-Aid Project Delivery Options (January 2025)
Section B: Certification, Compliance and Oversight (January 2025)
Section C: Delivering Federal-Aid Projects

Cover Page (September 24, 2024)
Chapter 1: Planning & Program Development(September 24, 2024)
Chapter 2: Project Initiation (January 2025)
Chapter 3: Progress Billings (November 18, 2024)
Chapter 4: Consultant Selection (November 18, 2024)
Chapter 5: Access Management (November 18, 2024)
Chapter 6: NEPA & Environmental (June 2024)
Chapter 7: Right of Way (November 2024)
Chapter 8: Civil Rights (DBE, EEO, & OJT) (November 18, 2024)
Chapter 9: General Design Requirements (September 24, 2024)
Chapter10: Design Approval (September 24, 2024)
Chapter 11: Utilities (January 2025)
Chapter 12: Railroad (January 2025)
Chapter 13: Bridge (January 2025)
Chapter 14: PS&E (January 2025)
Chapter 15: Ad, Bid, Award (January 2025)
Chapter 16: Construction Contract Administration (January 10, 2025)
Chapter 17: Project Closeout (January 10, 2025)

Section D: Resources Directory (January 2025)

Contact

Email Tiffany Hamilton
Local Program Certification Manager
Telephone 503-551-6277