CONSTRUCTION MANUAL OF INSTRUCTION
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Local Government/Consultant Managed Projects (Reference 23 CFR 1.11, 23 CFR 635.105, FHWA Federal-aid Program Administration - Consultant Services, Local Public Agency, Policies and Procedures 07-94, and Local Public Agency Stewardship Issues Memo – February 13, 2012) The Department is responsible for the construction of all Federal-aid projects, including those of local governments (sometimes referred to as local public agencies, or LPAs) or other Federal agencies. This responsibility includes ensuring adequate supervision and inspection to ensure projects are completed in conformance with the approved plans and specifications. When consultants are employed to provide CEM services, the Department is required to provide a full-time state-employed engineer to be in responsible charge of the project. On Local Government projects using Federal-aid funds, a District Engineer or RE must be in responsible charge in accordance with the definition found in the FHWA Contract Administration Core Curriculum Participant’s Manual and Reference Guide (Reference “Project Supervision and Staffing” under “State Procedures.”) The Region Director assigns this Engineer through the District Engineer. Consistent with the definition of “Engineer” in accordance with Section 00570, a Consultant Engineer responsible for construction engineering and contract administration is considered an extension of the Department and has the same responsibility and authority as an RE.
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Local Government
Utah Department of Transportation