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Certification Program
Overview
The Certification Program provides a process through which local agencies can become "certified" in various areas of federal-aid project delivery. This allows local agencies to retain more approval authority and control at the local level when developing FHWA funded, Non-National Highway System transportation projects. 
 

 
The areas in which local agencies can become "certified"  include:
  • Consultant Selection
  • Design
  • Advertising, Bid and Award
  • Construction Contract Administration
 
Please refer to Local Agency Guidelines (LAG Manual) for information and resources related to Certification.   

Vision and Mission
Vision
 
Excellent local agency projects resulting from a vibrant, responsive and collaborative Local Agency Certification Program that:
  • Meets all federal requirements
  • Fulfills ODOT’s stewardship responsibilities with FHWA
  • Provides local agencies optimum authority and autonomy using their own approved processes for the development and delivery of local agency federal-aid projects and
  • Results in timely delivery of federally funded projects.
 
Mission
  • Put in place the plans, people, processes and products that will enable the implementation of local agency certification in a timely and cost-effective manner and
  • Continually monitor and improve the Local Agency Certification Program over time so that benefits to FHWA, ODOT and local agencies can be realized. 
 

Certification Status Update
Local Agencies with Full Certification*
 
Local Agency
                              
 
Local Agency Certification Staff Contact
                        
 
ODOT Local Agency Liaison
                             
 
ODOT Certification Liaison
                                  
Master Certification Agreement Executed 
                              
 Region 
 Consultant   Selection 
 Design 
 
Ad, Bid and Award
              
Construction Contract Administration
City of Corvallis
Som Sartnurak
Michael Starnes
Jerrica Pierson Seeger
May 1, 2008
2
 
X
X
X
City of Portland
Kathryn Levine
Riad Alharithi
Jerrica Pierson Seeger
November 1, 2005
1
(still in test)
X
X
X
*Some local agencies are continuing test projects as indicated.
 
 
Conditionally Certified Local Agencies
 
 
Local Agency
                              
 
Local Agency Certification Staff Contact
                        
 
ODOT Local Agency Liaison
                             
 
ODOT Certification Liaison
                                  
Master Certification Agreement Executed 
                              
 Region 
 Consultant   Selection 
 Design 
 
Ad, Bid and Award
              
Construction Contract Administration
Clackamas County
Joel Howie
Mahasti Hastings
Jerrica Pierson Seeger
March 1, 2008
1
X
X
X
X
City of Eugene
Jenifer Willer
Ted Keasey
Jerrica Pierson Seeger
December 1, 2007
2
X
X
X
X
City of Gresham
Jeff Shelley
Tom Weatherford
Jerrica Pierson Seeger
November 1, 2010
1
X
X
 
X
Linn County
Chuck Knoll
Michael Starnes
Jerrica Pierson Seeger
April 1, 2010
2
X
X
X
X
City of Medford
Dennis Hart
Kelli Sparkman
Jerrica Pierson Seeger
August 1, 2010
3
 
X
 
 
Multnomah County
Brian Vincent
Riad Alharithi
Jerrica Pierson Seeger
November 1, 2010
1
X
X
X
X
City of Salem
Jim Bonnet
Mark Foster
Jerrica Pierson Seeger
November 1, 2011
2
X
 
X
X
 
 
 
Local Agencies Pursuing Certification - "Interview Stage"
 
 
Local Agency
                            
 
Local Agency Certification Staff Contact
                           
ODOT Local Agency Liaison
 
ODOT Certification Liaison
                                    
 Region 
 Consultant   Selection   
 Design 
 
Ad, Bid and
Award
              
Construction Contract Administration
Lane County
Bill Morgan
Ted Keasey
Jerrica Pierson Seeger
2
X
X
X
X
Marion County
Cindy Schmidt / Rod Bray
Mark Foster
Jerrica Pierson Seeger
2
X
X
X
X
City of Springfield
Kristi Krueger/ Len Goodwin
Ted Keasey
Jerrica Pierson Seeger
2
X
X
X
X
Washington CountyGary StockhoffMichele Thom & Mark Foster
Jerrica Pierson Seeger
1 & 2
X
X
X
X
 
 
 
 
 
 

Certification Training Academy
Certification Training for Local Agencies
 
Course purpose
The purpose of this training academy is to provide Certification Program global and specific process information to support the successful delivery of Certified Local Agency projects.
 
Course objectives
  1. Discuss local agency and ODOT staff Certification Program roles and responsibilities
  2. Discuss how the Certification Program fulfills ODOT's stewardship responsibilities to FHWA
  3. Provide an overview of governing laws, regulations and directives required by individual disciplines to deliver federally funded projects
  4. Provide process information for ODOT and local agency staff to develop CLA projects
  5. Provide overview of existing Certified Local Agency project delivery references and tools e.g. LAG manual, checklists, Quick Reference Guide, desk procedures, etc.
  6. Solicit input for Certification Program improvement
 
Course Schedule
No Certification Acadmeny trainings ares scheduled at this time due to state budget restrictions.
 
Certification Program staff will facilitate Peer-to-Peer learning sessions as needed. Please contact Jerrica Pierson Seeger for more information. 
 
Who will be attending?
The Certification Training Academy is an invitation only training focused on ODOT and local agency staff that deal directly with delivery of Certified Local Agency projects. ODOT Local Agency Liaisons (LALs) from Regions 1, 2 & 3; ODOT discipline specific staff responsible for approval and/or oversight of specific elements of certified local agency projects; and staff from local agencies participating in the Certification Program will be invited to attend.

 
Post Certification Training Academy Presentations
 
Session # 1 March 3, 2011– Certification Program Overview
Certification Training Relationships 
Certification Training Quiz 
Session # 2 March 17, 2011– Key Agreements & Funding
Procedures for Processing Supplemental Project Agreements
City and State Indemnifications
Certified Local Agency Master & Supplemental Project Agreements
Certified Agency Performing Work For Non-Certified Agency
Project Funding
Session # 3 March 29, 2011– A&E Consultant Procurement
Local Public Agency A&E Procurement Requirements
Session # 4 April 14, 2011– Design Elements
Highway Utility Program Overview 
Certification Design
Local Agency Bridge Design
Acquiring R/W on Federally Funded Projects for LPA's
To see videos of the Design Elements training, click here!
 
 
Session # 5 April 28, 2011– Project Delivery
Checklists Presentation
Consultant Selection Checklist
PS&E Checklist
Ad, Bid & Award Checklist
Construction Contract Admin Checklist
Certified Local Agency Project Delivery Checklist
Approval Authority Matrix
Quarterly Report
 
Past Presentations (2007-2008)
 
Thank you to everyone who attended our 2007-2008 Certification Workshops in Portland, Roseburg and Corvallis.  Your participation made the workshops a success!  Here are some PowerPoint presentations from past Certification Workshops.
 

Here are the PowerPoint presentations from the Certification Workshops.
Becoming Certified
 
Certification Program Overview
 
Federal Funds for Local Agencies
 
Getting Certified in Consultant Selection
 
The Administration of Federal-Aid Projects by Local Public Agencies
 
City of Portland
 
Oregon Local Program Committee Meeting July 27, 2007

LAG Manual
 
The LAG Review Committee updates the LAG Manual annually.  You may view our new LAG Manual web page using the link below:
LAG Manual web page
 

Questions and Contact Info
Please direct any questions or comments regarding the Certification Program, Certification Workshops or the LAG Manual to the Certification Program Specialist, Jerrica Pierson Seeger.
 
Any issues regarding this website should be directed to Greg Current.