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Becoming Certified. Beth Vargas Duncan Certification Program Manager June 6, 2007. Becoming Certified…. Categories of Certification. Partial Certification. * ODOT must have final approval of certain elements per federal requirements. Conditional & Full Certification. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Becoming Becoming CertifiedCertified
Beth Vargas DuncanBeth Vargas Duncan Certification Program ManagerCertification Program Manager
June 6, 2007June 6, 2007
Becoming Certified…Becoming Certified…
3LA Submits Application: Commitment
Positions, Qualifications, &
Experience
1Preliminary
Interview with Local Agency
4ODOT Reviews LA’s
Procedures & Clarifies Concerns
5ODOT Provides
Notice of Conditional Certification and
IGA’s are Executed
2LA Provides
Written Processes
Meeting State & Federal Law
6LA Successfully
Completes 2-4 Test Projects
7Final Certification
Status
Categories of CertificationCategories of Certification
Certification Status
Conditionally Certified
& Full Certification
Partial Certification(For Specific
Project Elements)
Non-Certified
Partial CertificationPartial Certification LA is Certified to Perform
Aspect(s) of a Project
Consultant Selection
Design
*Right of Way
Bid & Award
Construction Contract Administration
*ODOT must have finalapproval of certain elementsper federal requirements
Conditional & Full CertificationConditional & Full Certification
Projects Administered by Registered PE (staff or contract employee)
Successful Completion of 2- 4 “Test” Projects
Local Agency has Sufficient Expertise & Capability to Perform & Supervise
Project PhasesConsultant Selection
Local Agency has Designated Official Approving Authority
Favorable Performance Management Review
Such as LA Executive orPolicy Body
Design
Right of Way
Bid & Award
Construction
Non-Certified Non-Certified Consultant SelectionConsultant Selection
Key Process Points:
From Identifying the Project…
to… Consultant Negotiation
Certified Consultant Certified Consultant SelectionSelection
Six Easy Steps to Six Easy Steps to Becoming Certified!Becoming Certified!
Step 1: Preliminary InterviewStep 1: Preliminary Interview
• Review RequirementsReview Requirements– StaffStaff– AgreementsAgreements– ProceduresProcedures
• Certification Application Certification Application
Step 2: ProceduresStep 2: Procedures• Identify Area for CertificationIdentify Area for Certification
• Present ProceduresPresent Procedures
• Local Agency GuidelinesLocal Agency Guidelines
Step 3: Submit Application Step 3: Submit Application
• Review RequirementsReview Requirements
• QualificationsQualifications
Steps 4 - 5 Steps 4 - 5 • ODOT Reviews ProceduresODOT Reviews Procedures
• Clarify ConcernsClarify Concerns
• Notice of Conditional CertificationNotice of Conditional Certification
• Master Certification Agreement ExecutedMaster Certification Agreement Executed
• Supplemental Project Agreement(s) ExecutedSupplemental Project Agreement(s) Executed
Step 6 Step 6 • Local Agency Successfully Completes Local Agency Successfully Completes
2 – 4 Test Projects2 – 4 Test Projects
• Final Certification StatusFinal Certification Status
Where to get more information:Where to get more information:
Beth Vargas DuncanBeth Vargas DuncanCertification Program ManagerCertification Program ManagerODOT, Local Government SectionODOT, Local Government Section355 Capitol Street NE, Room 326355 Capitol Street NE, Room 326Salem, OR 97301Salem, OR 97301503-986-3649503-986-3649elizabeth.vargasduncan@[email protected]
ODOT Local Government Programhttp://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/LGS/