U.S. Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration
Federal-aid Essentials for Local Public Agencies - Federal-aid Simplified

All Federal-aid Essentials Videos


CIVIL RIGHTS

Background and Purpose
Nondiscrimination Requirements on Construction Contracts
Foundations of the ADA/Section 504
Disability Protections
Transition Plans
Self-Evaluation Basics
Program Overview
Project Contract Administration
Prompt Payment and Return of Retainage
DBE Contract Goals
Evaluating Good Faith Efforts
Commercially Useful Function

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

Projects and Statewide Planning Requirements
Cost-Effectiveness Determinations and Public-Interest Findings
Selecting the Method of Construction: Contract or Force Account
Project Advertisement, Bid Review, and Request for Concurrence in Award
Project Geometric Design Requirements
Environmental Requirements
Value Engineering Requirements for Federal-aid Projects
Bike and Pedestrian Accommodation
Pedestrian Accessible Design Requirements
Form FHWA-1273
Patented or Proprietary Products
Buy America Contract Requirements
Utility Coordination and Certification Requirements
Railroad Coordination and Certification Requirements
Right-of-Way Coordination and Certification Requirements

PROJECT CONSTRUCTION AND CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

Introduction to Project Construction and Contract Administration
Supervising Agency Requirements
Construction Quality Assurance
Design-Build Procurement
Project Closeout
Contract Time and Schedule Management
Change Orders
Buy America Field Compliance
Job Site Posters
Job Site Posters Compliance
Contractor Payroll Submittals and Statements of Compliance
Job Site Worker Safety
Transportation Management Plan Requirements
Work Zone Traffic Control Reviews