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 summarized in a change log and posted for user reference. Please refer to this website for the most updated version.
Full LAG Document
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 Manual
Effective November 3, 2021, the Local Agency Guidelines for Certified Local Public Agencies (2021 version) supersedes and replaces the 2018 version (January 2020 revision). An archived version of the 2018 LAG (2020 revision) will be accessible on this page for approximately one year, but will no longer be updated with new references or hyperlinks. Prior versions of the manual are available by request by emailing
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