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: Overview of Federal-Aid Project Delivery Options for Local Public Agencies, Including Certification
Section B: Local Public Agency Certification, Compliance and Oversight
Section C: Delivering Federal-Aid Projects as a Certified Local Public Agency

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Effective November 3, 2021, the Local Agency Guidelines for Certified Local Public Agencies (2021 version) superseded and replaced the 2018 version (January 2020 revision).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. Certification Program Bulletin 101_72 includes instructions on the process for reviewing and making comments. Reviewers, please complete a LAG Chapter Review Survery for each chapter reviewed, including the chapters for which you have no comments.

Section C

Cover Page
Chapter 1: Planning & Program Development
Chapter 9: General Design Requirements
Chapter 10: Design Approval

Contact

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