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Important Notice:  The Division of Local Assistance (DLA) Office Bulletins are created to disseminate the most recent policy and procedural changes.  The DLA Office Bulletins supersede specific DLA policy and/or procedural publications, including forms.  Please make sure to review the Office Bulletins prior to referencing the LAPM, LAPG and LPPs to see if any of the bulletins affect these publications.

In an effort to best provide local agencies with technical support related to the delivery of local transportation projects, a wide variety of publications are provided by the Caltrans Division of Local Assistance.  In addition to policies and procedures publications, you will also find archives, information notices, and other miscellaneous information that may guide you to better develop your Federal aid projects.  Click on the specific publication for detailed information.

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If you have questions or comments regarding the Local Assistance publication materials, please contact the DLA Webmaster.

 

The documents listed below are provided by DLA:
Division of Local Assistance Office Bulletins (DLA-OBs)
Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM)
Local Assistance Program Guidelines (LAPG)
Local Programs Procedures (LPPs)
Caltrans Oversight Information Notice (COIN)
Quality Assurance Program (QAP) Manual for Use by Local Agencies (2011)
Local Assistance Guidebooks
Information on Archived Programs and Procedures
Sample Boilerplate for Contract Documents
2006 (U.S. Customary) Construction Standards (Standard Plans, Standard Specifications and Standard Special Provisions) are now available at the Caltrans Office Engineer website.
Project Study Report (Local Rehabilitation)
2 options :

A.) Guidelines and PSR form
B.) PSR form only (MS Word 6.0)
Flexible Pavement Structural Section Design Guide for California Cities and Counties

 

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